Difference between revisions of ".archi"
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| − | '''.archi''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[ | + | '''.archi''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[STARTING DOT]], a French new gTLD start up company applying for 5 total TLDs, is the only applicant for .archi.<ref>[http://www.startingdot.com/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains, startingdot.com]</ref> |
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| + | STARTING DOT plans to restrict the registration of .archi domain names to certified architects and individuals who have graduated with a degree in architecture.<ref>[http://www.startingdot.com/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains, startingdot.com]</ref> The application is supported by the Paris-based International Architectural Union (UIA), the umbrella trade organization for more than one million architects.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-contention-battle-confirmed-as-starting-dot-reveals-five-gtld-bids/ Another contention battle confirmed as Starting Dot reveals five gTLD bids]</ref> The UIA was founded in 1948, UIA is the most representative professional organization of architects and the only global network of architecture, covering120 countries and territories through its members sections.<ref>[http://www.uia-architectes.org/en/qui-sommes-nous#.UIqaL2k5xMt Qui Sommes nous, UIA-Architectes.org]</ref> | ||
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| + | The UIA has objected to the open gTLD application for [[.architect]] submitted by [[Donuts]].<ref>[https://gtldcomment.icann.org/comments-feedback/applicationcomment/commentdetails/2034 CommentDetails, gTLDcomment.ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, 26 October 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| Registry: | Afilias |
| Registry Backend: | Afilias |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
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.archi is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. STARTING DOT, a French new gTLD start up company applying for 5 total TLDs, is the only applicant for .archi.[1]
STARTING DOT plans to restrict the registration of .archi domain names to certified architects and individuals who have graduated with a degree in architecture.[2] The application is supported by the Paris-based International Architectural Union (UIA), the umbrella trade organization for more than one million architects.[3] The UIA was founded in 1948, UIA is the most representative professional organization of architects and the only global network of architecture, covering120 countries and territories through its members sections.[4]
The UIA has objected to the open gTLD application for .architect submitted by Donuts.[5]