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'''.design''' is a [[gTLD]] proposal submitted to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].
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'''.design''' is a [[gTLD|top-level domain]] that was delegated to the [[Root Zone|DNS Root Zone]] in ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]] on January 24th, 2015 .<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 04 Mar 2015</ref> [[Top Level Design]] was the original [[Registry]] operator of the TLD and is its [[Registry]]; In April 2021, [[GoDaddy]] acquired .design from [[Top Level Design]].<ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2021/04/07/godaddy-to-acquire-mmx-club-design/ GoDaddy Acquires MMX, .club, and .design TLDs]</ref>
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The TLD's [[Sunrise]] period began February 24 and will ended April 28, 2015. The EAP started May 5, 2015 and ended May 12. General Availability began May 12, 2015. <ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods/design</ref>
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==Previous Applicants==
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# [[STRAAT Investments]], the parent company of [[.co Internet]] submitted its applications for 13 domain name strings including .design. The company partnered with Neustar to become its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref>
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# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]- The company filed 68 new gTLDs for its own behalf. [[Minds + Machines]] will provide back-end registry services. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/01/top-level-domain-holdings-becomes-largest-new-gtld-applicant-to-date-applying-for-68-strings/ Top Level Domain Holdings Becomes Largest New gTLD Applicant To Date Applying For 68 Strings]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1535 here].
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# [[Donuts]] filed for 307 new gTLDs under different company names, Black Avenue LLC applied for the .delivery string.  The company's back-end registry service provider is [[Demand Media]].<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/799 here].
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# [[Uniregistry]], Corp.- It is one of the 54 new [[gTLD]]s filed by the company. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/uniregistry-corp-applies-for-54-new-top-level-domains-store-news-deal-auto/11584 Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...]</ref>
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# [[BET Inc.]]- The company is based in Japan and [[John Kane]] of [[Afilias]] is the main contact person.
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# [[Design Trend Registry Inc.]]- ([[Momentous]]), submitted 4 total applications.The company is based in Canada and  [[Aimee Deziel]] is the contact person. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/?s=momentous Momentous’ .sucks bid “about creating dialogue”, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
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# [[Starting Dot]], a start-up registry company based in France that has submitted 5 TLD applications<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.design]</ref><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> It withdrew .design in June, 2013<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13285-todays-new-gtld-withdrawals-play-and-design Todays New gTLD Withdrawals, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 6 June 2013</ref>
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==Private Auction==
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In a [[private auction]] that occurred in September 2014, Top Level Design won the rights to the string over the other applicants. The winning bid was not revealed.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/25/top-level-design-wins-design-contention-set/ Top Level Design Wins .design Contention Set] ''DomainNameWire.com''; Retrieved 25 Sept 2014</ref>
  
==Current Applicants==
 
# [[Starting Dot]], a start-up registry company based in France that has submitted 5 TLD applications<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.design]</ref><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>
 
# [[Momentous]], submitted 4 total applications<ref>[http://domainincite.com/?s=momentous Momentous’ .sucks bid “about creating dialogue”, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
 
# [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications
 
 
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__NOTOC__

Latest revision as of 17:56, 13 June 2023

Grahpic dotdesign color.jpg
Status: General Availability
Registry: Registry Services, LLC
Registry Backend: GoDaddy
Type: Generic
Website: toplevel.design
Twitter: TwitterIcon.png@YourDotDesign

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.design is a top-level domain that was delegated to the DNS Root Zone in ICANN's new gTLD expansion program on January 24th, 2015 .[1] Top Level Design was the original Registry operator of the TLD and is its Registry; In April 2021, GoDaddy acquired .design from Top Level Design.[2]

The TLD's Sunrise period began February 24 and will ended April 28, 2015. The EAP started May 5, 2015 and ended May 12. General Availability began May 12, 2015. [3]

Previous Applicants

  1. STRAAT Investments, the parent company of .co Internet submitted its applications for 13 domain name strings including .design. The company partnered with Neustar to become its back-end registry service provider. [4]
  2. Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.- The company filed 68 new gTLDs for its own behalf. Minds + Machines will provide back-end registry services. [5] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  3. Donuts filed for 307 new gTLDs under different company names, Black Avenue LLC applied for the .delivery string. The company's back-end registry service provider is Demand Media.[6] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  4. Uniregistry, Corp.- It is one of the 54 new gTLDs filed by the company. [7]
  5. BET Inc.- The company is based in Japan and John Kane of Afilias is the main contact person.
  6. Design Trend Registry Inc.- (Momentous), submitted 4 total applications.The company is based in Canada and Aimee Deziel is the contact person. [8]
  7. Starting Dot, a start-up registry company based in France that has submitted 5 TLD applications[9][10] It withdrew .design in June, 2013[11]

Private Auction

In a private auction that occurred in September 2014, Top Level Design won the rights to the string over the other applicants. The winning bid was not revealed.[12]

References