Difference between revisions of ".fyi"
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|type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | ||
|category= [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | |category= [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | ||
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| − | |priority = 914 - [[Donuts]] (Silver Tigers, LLC)<br>1138 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]) | + | |priority = 914 - [[Donuts]] (Silver Tigers, LLC)<br>1138 - <s>[[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])</s> |
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| − | '''.fyi''' is a proposed | + | '''.fyi''' is a proposed [[TLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. FYI is a colloquial term for the phrase "for your information". [[Donuts]] (Silver Tigers, LLC) manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 22 May, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 May 2015</ref> |
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==Current Applicants== | ==Current Applicants== | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Silver Tigers, LLC)- The company filed for 307 domain name strings and invested $56 million for application fees alone. Donuts formed different companies for each TLD and Silver Tigers, LLC was created to specifically submit its application for the .fyi string. The back-end registry service provider for the TLD is [[Demand Media]] while [[AusRegistry]] will provide the [[DNS]] services and [[DNSSEC]] Extension.<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/1-1579-33517_FYI.html Application number: 1-1579-33517 for Silver Tigers, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/638 here]. | # [[Donuts]] (Silver Tigers, LLC)- The company filed for 307 domain name strings and invested $56 million for application fees alone. Donuts formed different companies for each TLD and Silver Tigers, LLC was created to specifically submit its application for the .fyi string. The back-end registry service provider for the TLD is [[Demand Media]] while [[AusRegistry]] will provide the [[DNS]] services and [[DNSSEC]] Extension.<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/1-1579-33517_FYI.html Application number: 1-1579-33517 for Silver Tigers, LLC]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/638 here]. | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 27 May 2015
| Status: | Delegated |
| Date Implemented: | 22 May 2015 |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 914 - Donuts (Silver Tigers, LLC) 1138 - |
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.fyi is a proposed TLD delegated in ICANN's New gTLD Program. FYI is a colloquial term for the phrase "for your information". Donuts (Silver Tigers, LLC) manages the TLD and is its Registry. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 22 May, 2015.[1]
Current Applicants
- Donuts (Silver Tigers, LLC)- The company filed for 307 domain name strings and invested $56 million for application fees alone. Donuts formed different companies for each TLD and Silver Tigers, LLC was created to specifically submit its application for the .fyi string. The back-end registry service provider for the TLD is Demand Media while AusRegistry will provide the DNS services and DNSSEC Extension.[2] [3] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)- The search engine giant established Charleston Road Registry Inc. to provide registry services to nternet users. Google filed for 101 new gTLDs under this company name including .fyi. Its main objective is to improve consumer's choice and to provide them them with an idea of the types of content available via the .fyi domain name space for example news.fyi or environment.fyi. Google will handle the back-end technical registry solutions for the .fyi domain name space.[4][5]