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− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Active |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
− | |country = International | + | |country = |
| |language = | | |language = |
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| |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] |
− | |category = | + | |category = [[:Category:Industry New gTLDs|Industry]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
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| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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− | '''.construction''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | + | '''.construction''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The [[Registry]] is [[Donuts]] (Fox Dynamite, LLC). Their application was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 14 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15051-sexy-and-10-more-gtld-now-in-the-root .sexy and 10 More gTLDs now in the Root, Domain Incite] Retrieved 15 November 2013</ref> |
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− | ==Applicants== | + | ==Private Auction== |
− | * [[Minardos Group]], the construction company has also applied for [[.build]], and [[.expert]]. <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-04/the-latest-domain-name-gold-rush The Latest Domain name Gold Rush BusinessWeek.com]</ref>
| + | It was originally applied for by both [[Minardos Group]] and Donuts, though Donuts prevailed in an August 2013 auction for the string, held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. 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> |
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| + | ==Contract Signed== |
| + | On 16 September 2013, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .construction after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Oct 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation== |
| + | .construction was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on November 14, 2013, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
| + | ===Sunrise=== |
| + | The Registry announced that their [[Sunrise Period]] for the string would begin 10 December 2013 and end on 07 February 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 December 2013</ref> |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| [[Category:TLD]] | | [[Category:TLD]] |
− | [[Category:Industry New gTLDs]] | + | [[Category:Industry New gTLDs|construction]] |
| + | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|construction]] |