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'''.buy''' is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].
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'''.buy''' is a [[gTLD]] delegated to the [[Root Zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] on 5 December 2015. Amazon manages the string and its registry. After an [[ICANN auction]] in September 2014, Amazon became the only applicant for the TLD.
  
==Applicants==
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==Current Applicant==
There are several applicants for the .buy string seeking the approval of the internet governing body to include the gTLD in the [[Root Zone]] of the internet domain name system and to serve as registry operator. The applicants include: <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
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# [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html  Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs.
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==Former Applicants==
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# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])-applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>
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# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref>
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# [[Donuts]] (Bitter Sunset, LLC), This is one of the 307 new gTLDs applied for by the company. Each one of its applications was submitted via a different LLC. [[Daniel Schindler]], the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person.<ref>
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[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/863 here].
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# [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm [[Fair Winds Partners]] was the contact person in the application. It was formerly '''WITHDRAWN'''.
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==ICANN Auction==
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In one of the first few public [[ICANN auction]]s to occur for the [[New gTLD Program]] that officially launched in 2012, Amazon won the rights to the string over the other applicants, who withdrew their applications as a result.
  
# [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm, [[Fair Winds Partners]] is the contact person in the application.
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The auction occurred 17 September 2014, along with two other ICANN auctions for [[.tech]] and [[.vip]]. The winning price was $4,588,888 US Dollars. Unlike [[Private auction]]s, the winning price will not be split among the losing applicants, but will be held by [[ICANN]] and used towards a non-profit charity that is yet to be clarified.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/auctionresults Auction Results] ''ICANN.org''; Retrieved 19 September 2014</ref>
# [[dot Buy Limited]]- The company's application for the .buy string is handled by Famous Four Media, a registry service provider based in Gibraltar taht applied for 61 new gTLDs. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref>
 
# [[Bitter Sunset, LLC]], is another company created by [[Donuts]] to submit its application for the domain name string. Donuts applied for 307 new gTLDs under different company names. [[Daniel Schindler]], the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person. <ref>
 
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
 
# [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html  Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs.
 
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]-[[Google]] applied for different new gTLDs including .buy under this company name. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:31, 10 December 2015

Status: Delegated
Manager: Amazon
Registry: Amazon
Registry Backend: Nominet
Type: Generic
Category: Commerce

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.buy is a gTLD delegated to the Root Zone in ICANN's New gTLD Program on 5 December 2015. Amazon manages the string and its registry. After an ICANN auction in September 2014, Amazon became the only applicant for the TLD.

Current Applicant

  1. Amazon, this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. [1] Valideus, a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs.

Former Applicants

  1. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)-applied for 101 TLDs. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.[2]
  2. Famous Four Media (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company[3]
  3. Donuts (Bitter Sunset, LLC), This is one of the 307 new gTLDs applied for by the company. Each one of its applications was submitted via a different LLC. Daniel Schindler, the company's EVP for Sales & Marketing is the main contact person.[4] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  4. PVT Registry, LLC- Joshua Bourne, Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm Fair Winds Partners was the contact person in the application. It was formerly WITHDRAWN.

ICANN Auction

In one of the first few public ICANN auctions to occur for the New gTLD Program that officially launched in 2012, Amazon won the rights to the string over the other applicants, who withdrew their applications as a result.

The auction occurred 17 September 2014, along with two other ICANN auctions for .tech and .vip. The winning price was $4,588,888 US Dollars. Unlike Private auctions, the winning price will not be split among the losing applicants, but will be held by ICANN and used towards a non-profit charity that is yet to be clarified.[5]

References