View source for .fishing

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|logo   =Dotfishing.png
|status = Delegated
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|type   =Open
|category =[[:Category:Sport New gTLDs|Sport]]
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|priority = <s>127 - [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]])</s><br>139 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]
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'''.fishing''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The string was originally applied for by both [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]], also known as [[Minds and Machines, LLC|Minds + Machines]], and [[Demand Media]], though the former prevailed in a private auction in August 2013, 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> The proposed [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]] application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 31 March 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 April 2014</ref>

==Intended Use==
'''.fishing''' is a new generic top-level domain targeted to fishing industry professionals and enthusiasts as well as for use in by sporting goods and fishing equipment brands. The '''.fishing''' TLD is open to the public with no restrictions.

==Delegation Status==
'''.fishing''' was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 31 March, 2014, and launched into GA on 15 September 2015.<ref name="delegation"></ref>

==Notable Users==

==Contract Signed==
On November 21, 2013 [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .fishing after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 02 Dec 2013</ref>



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[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:Sport New gTLDs|fishing]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|fishing]]