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− | '''.docs''' is a new proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]] by search engine giant Google. The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official Google blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref> | + | '''.docs''' is a new proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. |
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| + | ==Applicants== |
| + | # [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]- The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official [[Google]] blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref> The search engine giant applied for numerous TLDs under this company name. <ref> |
| + | [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> |
| + | # [[Microsoft]] Corporation- This is one of the several TLDs the company has applied. <ref>[http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-applies-for-windows-and-xbox-top-level-domains Microsoft applies for .Windows and .Xbox top level domains]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |