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|category= [[:Category:Commerce New gTLDs|Commerce]]
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|priority = 707 - [[Uniregistry]], Corp.<br><s>1684 - [[Famous Four Media]] (Dot Gift Limited)</s>
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'''.gift''' is a proposed top level domain name to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]].
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'''.gift''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed to the [[New gTLD Program]] of [[ICANN]]. The [[Registry]] and manager of the TLD is [[Uniregistry]]. Their proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 18 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15595-new-gtlds-top-100-as-first-dot-brands-hit-the-root New gTLDs Top 100, DomainIncite] Retrieved 21 Jan 2014</ref>
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==Applicants==
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It was originally applied for by both [[Famous Four Media]] and [[Uniregistry]] though the former withdrew in August 2013, presumably after some sort of private deal.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14229-uniregistry-wins-gift-and-aol-yanks-patch-bid Uniregistry Wins Gift and AOL Yanks Patch Bid, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retireved 19 Aug 2013</ref>
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# [[Famous Four Media]] (Dot Gift Limited)
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# [[Uniregistry, Corp.]]
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==Contract Signed==
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On 17 Oct 2013 [[Uniregistry]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .gift after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Oct 2013</ref>
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==Delegation and Availability==
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.gift was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on January 18, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>