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− | '''.Free''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain name]] managed and operated by the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o., a start-up services provider offering software development, internet and free domain name registration from the Czech Republic.<ref>[http://www.dotfreegroup.com dotfreegroup.com]</ref> | + | '''.free''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain name]] managed and operated by the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o., a start-up services provider offering software development, internet and free domain name registration from the Czech Republic.<ref>[http://www.dotfreegroup.com dotfreegroup.com]</ref> |
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− | .Free gLTD is offered at no cost to all interested companies, individuals and organizations around the world. The pre-registration for the .Free domain started in October, 2010; and it is one of the few companies accepting pre-registrations while awaiting the approval of its application from [[ICANN]] to be included in the [[DNS]] root system. | + | .free is offered at no cost to all interested companies, individuals and organizations around the world. The pre-registration for the .Free domain started in October, 2010; and it is one of the few companies accepting pre-registrations while awaiting the approval of its application from [[ICANN]] to be included in the [[DNS]] root system. |
| At present, .Free has more than 15,000 registrants who have already reserved their desired domain names. | | At present, .Free has more than 15,000 registrants who have already reserved their desired domain names. |
| ==Objective== | | ==Objective== |
− | The main objective of the .Free domain is to improve the information exchange and interaction among individuals and to promote development and innovation in the Internet community worldwide. | + | The main objective of the .free gTLD is to improve the information exchange and interaction among individuals and to promote development and innovation in the Internet community worldwide. |
| Furthermore, the .Free domain also aims to give individuals and companies the opportunity to create their own trademark without spending a cent. | | Furthermore, the .Free domain also aims to give individuals and companies the opportunity to create their own trademark without spending a cent. |
| ==Launch Procedure== | | ==Launch Procedure== |
− | .Free domain implements a 4-step procedure to ensure that users will have equal opportunity to claim their desired domain names and to protect their trademarks and [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights. | + | .free implements a 4-step procedure to ensure that users will have equal opportunity to claim their desired domain names and to protect their trademarks and [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights. |
| The launch procedure adheres to the latest industry standards and the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o makes sure that their procedure is regularly updated to be able to offer the highest quality services to their users. <ref>[http://www.dotfree.com dotfree.com]</ref> | | The launch procedure adheres to the latest industry standards and the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o makes sure that their procedure is regularly updated to be able to offer the highest quality services to their users. <ref>[http://www.dotfree.com dotfree.com]</ref> |
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