Difference between revisions of ".casa"

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|category = [[:Category:Real Estate New gTLDs|Real Estate]]
 
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|priority = 171 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]<br>1622 - [[Donuts]] (Extra Way, LLC)  
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|priority = 171 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]<br><s>1622 - [[Donuts]] (Extra Way, LLC)</s>
 
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'''.casa''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
 
'''.casa''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
  
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==Current Applicants==
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==Former Applicants==
 
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]. It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1530 here].
 
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]. It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1530 here].
 
# [[Donuts]] (Extra Way, LLC), a start-up registry operator, which invested $56 million just for application fees for 307 new gTLDs.<ref>
 
# [[Donuts]] (Extra Way, LLC), a start-up registry operator, which invested $56 million just for application fees for 307 new gTLDs.<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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/852 here].
 
[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/852 here].
  
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===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding===
 
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On February 26 2013, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref>
 
 
===GoDaddy Withdraws===
 
===GoDaddy Withdraws===
 
GoDaddy had originally applied for .casa, but in March 2013, the company announced that it was withdrawing its applications for [[.casa]] and [[.home]], and only sticking with its [[Brand TLD]] application for [[.godaddy]]. It was noted that it was withdrawing its applications to focus on its core registrar business, thereby removing competition with competitive applicants it could work with as future registries and eliminating concerns that it will promote its own TLDs ahead of others'. The announcements were made at an event, Registry Days, meant to open a dialogue between the world's largest registrar and new gTLd applicants.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/03/06/go-daddy-home-casa-tld/ GoDaddy Home Casa TLD, DomainNameWire.com] Published & Retrieved 6 Mar 2013</ref> The applications were withdrawn in time to receive a 70% refund for each of the $185,000 application fees.
 
GoDaddy had originally applied for .casa, but in March 2013, the company announced that it was withdrawing its applications for [[.casa]] and [[.home]], and only sticking with its [[Brand TLD]] application for [[.godaddy]]. It was noted that it was withdrawing its applications to focus on its core registrar business, thereby removing competition with competitive applicants it could work with as future registries and eliminating concerns that it will promote its own TLDs ahead of others'. The announcements were made at an event, Registry Days, meant to open a dialogue between the world's largest registrar and new gTLd applicants.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/03/06/go-daddy-home-casa-tld/ GoDaddy Home Casa TLD, DomainNameWire.com] Published & Retrieved 6 Mar 2013</ref> The applications were withdrawn in time to receive a 70% refund for each of the $185,000 application fees.
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===Auction===
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In an August 2013 auction, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] prevailed as the winner. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:55, 19 August 2013

Status: Proposed
Type: Generic
Category: Real Estate
Priority #: 171 - Top Level Domain Holdings
1622 - Donuts (Extra Way, LLC)
More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.casa is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.

Former Applicants

  1. Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.. It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.[1] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  2. Donuts (Extra Way, LLC), a start-up registry operator, which invested $56 million just for application fees for 307 new gTLDs.[2] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.

GoDaddy Withdraws

GoDaddy had originally applied for .casa, but in March 2013, the company announced that it was withdrawing its applications for .casa and .home, and only sticking with its Brand TLD application for .godaddy. It was noted that it was withdrawing its applications to focus on its core registrar business, thereby removing competition with competitive applicants it could work with as future registries and eliminating concerns that it will promote its own TLDs ahead of others'. The announcements were made at an event, Registry Days, meant to open a dialogue between the world's largest registrar and new gTLd applicants.[3] The applications were withdrawn in time to receive a 70% refund for each of the $185,000 application fees.

Auction

In an August 2013 auction, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. prevailed as the winner. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.[4]

References

  1. ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
  2. ↑ Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains
  3. ↑ GoDaddy Home Casa TLD, DomainNameWire.com Published & Retrieved 6 Mar 2013
  4. ↑ Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com Published Aug 15th
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