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| − | '''.gmail''' is a [[Brand TLD]] | + | '''.gmail''' is a [[Brand TLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The successful applicant is [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> It was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 27th August 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref> |
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| + | ==Application Details== | ||
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| + | The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: | ||
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| + | "The sole purpose of the proposed gTLD, .gmail, is to provide a dedicated Internet space where Google can continue to innovate on its Gmail offerings. The mission of the proposed gTLD is to provide a dedicated domain space in which to enact second-level domains that relate to a group of Gmail accounts associated with individuals or organizations. Second-level domains in the proposed gTLD, .gmail, will automatically be delegated to Googleʹs DNS servers, which will in turn provide authoritative DNS responses pointing the userʹs web browsers and other communication software to Gmail’s servers. The mission of the proposed gTLD is to simplify the Gmail user experience by facilitating the generation of new Gmail addresses, such as john@smith.gmail. This mission will enhance consumer choice by providing new availability in the second-level domain space, expanding Gmail’s namepsace, improving the Gmail user experience, and signaling the kind of communication services available to the owner of an @... Gmail account."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1433 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Contract Signed== | ||
| + | On 1st May 2014, [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]) received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .gmail 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== | ||
| + | .gmail was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 27th August, 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 26 March 2015
| Status: | Delegated |
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| Date Implemented: | 27 August 2014 |
| Type: | Brand TLD |
| Priority #: | 1113 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) |
.gmail is a Brand TLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The successful applicant is Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).[1] It was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 27th August 2014.[2]
Application Details
The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:
"The sole purpose of the proposed gTLD, .gmail, is to provide a dedicated Internet space where Google can continue to innovate on its Gmail offerings. The mission of the proposed gTLD is to provide a dedicated domain space in which to enact second-level domains that relate to a group of Gmail accounts associated with individuals or organizations. Second-level domains in the proposed gTLD, .gmail, will automatically be delegated to Googleʹs DNS servers, which will in turn provide authoritative DNS responses pointing the userʹs web browsers and other communication software to Gmail’s servers. The mission of the proposed gTLD is to simplify the Gmail user experience by facilitating the generation of new Gmail addresses, such as john@smith.gmail. This mission will enhance consumer choice by providing new availability in the second-level domain space, expanding Gmail’s namepsace, improving the Gmail user experience, and signaling the kind of communication services available to the owner of an @... Gmail account."[3]
Contract Signed
On 1st May 2014, Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .gmail after passing the Initial Evaluation.[4]
Delegation
.gmail was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 27th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[5]
References
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.
- ↑ Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org Retrieved 26 Feb 2013
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 05 December 2014
- ↑ ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.