.mls
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | USA, International |
| Manager: | MLS Domains Association |
| Registry Provider: | CentralNIC |
| Type: | Niche, gTLD |
| Community: | Yes (MLS Domains Association) |
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.mls is a proposed gTLD in ICANN's new gTLD program. The acronym "mls" stands for Multiple List Service, which is a suite of databases and software that are used by real estate agents and brokers to list, compare, and sell homes.[1]
Current Applicants
- Afilias
- The Canadian Real Estate Association - (Community gTLD|community application]]) The Association has filed one community application, and one general application as a back-up.
- The Canadian Real Estate Association - (non-community application)
Background
The public applicant is the MLS Domains Association, which intends to apply as a Community gTLD; the association believes there may be some competition for the extension.[2]
MLS Domains Association has selected CentralNic to act as its registry and technical provider. They came to this decision after a extensive evaluation process. The MLS Domain Assocation does not expect to ever register more than 2-3,000 domains on the .mls extension.[3]
The owner of MLS.com intends to file a rights objection against MLS Domains Association's application, it is unclear whether MLS.com will also be filing their own application.[4]