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− | '''.forsale''' is a proposed top level domain name ([[TLD]]) to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]]. | + | '''.forsale''' is a ([[GTLD]]) that was proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]]. It was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 1st October 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref> |
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− | ==Current Applicant== | + | ==Successful Applicant== |
− | # [[Donuts]] (Sea Oaks, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. The .forsale string is submitted under the company name Sea Oaks, LLC. The back-end registry solutions will be provided by [[Demand Media]] while the [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] services will be handled by [[AusRegistry]] Pty Ltd. The company also partnered with [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] to provide datacenter facilities and infrastructure, and [[Iron Mountain]] for data escrow services.<ref> | + | # [[Donuts]] (Sea Oaks, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by Donuts. The .forsale string is submitted under the company name Sea Oaks, LLC. The back-end registry solutions will be provided by [[Demand Media]] while the [[DNS]] and [[DNSSEC]] services will be handled by [[AusRegistry]] Pty Ltd. The company also partnered with [[Equinix]] and [[SuperNap]] to provide datacenter facilities and infrastructure, and [[Iron Mountain]] for data escrow services.<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><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1461-35653_FORSALE.html Application number: 1-1461-35653 for Sea Oaks, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/763 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><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1461-35653_FORSALE.html Application number: 1-1461-35653 for Sea Oaks, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/763 here]. | |
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| ==Previous Applicant== | | ==Previous Applicant== |
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| ==Private Auction Resolves Contention== | | ==Private Auction Resolves Contention== |
| DERForsale withdrew their application after an April 2014 [[private auction]] that was administered by [[Applicant Auction]], in which Donuts won the rights to the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16566-millions-spent-on-new-gtlds-as-11-contention-sets-settled Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite] Retrieved 01 May 2014</ref> | | DERForsale withdrew their application after an April 2014 [[private auction]] that was administered by [[Applicant Auction]], in which Donuts won the rights to the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16566-millions-spent-on-new-gtlds-as-11-contention-sets-settled Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite] Retrieved 01 May 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract signed== |
| + | On the 22nd May 2014, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .forsale after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 December 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation== |
| + | .Forsale was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 1st October 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |