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The technical registry operations for the .jobs TLD is provided by VeriSign Naming and Directory Services, a division of [[Verisign]] which is proven as an industry leader and world class provider of registry operations and maintenance. It also provides resolution, billing and customer support to .jobs.<ref>[http://verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/jobs-domain-names/index.xhtml Verisigninc.com]</ref>

The technical registry operations for the .jobs TLD is provided by VeriSign Naming and Directory Services, a division of [[Verisign]] which is proven as an industry leader and world class provider of registry operations and maintenance. It also provides resolution, billing and customer support to .jobs.<ref>[http://verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/jobs-domain-names/index.xhtml Verisigninc.com]</ref>

==Phase Allocation Program==

==Phased Allocation Program==

On June 9, 2010, Employ Media submitted a proposal to [[ICANN]] to amend the .jobs charter and implement the Phase Allocation Program with the following components similar to other TLDs:<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:C3vWQTdhor4J:www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/rsep/jobs-proposal-09jun10en.pdf+employ+media+phased+allocation+program&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgUSPtcK4qSUTOV6M2K_sQt8Ua2i3MAZ1gKOtCRt8RQqg2I97nnEAdShmXxEEnrSBaKPAPkx72IppiwSyG0LAprPQLR06qBn9ISgmsqQIdhiUgUyo_ERlvkQfuO7psUcYrZVCt&sig=AHIEtbRQO1r4IEwurBn_M347t8wm9DfQbw ICANN Registry Request Service, Employ Media Phase Allocation Program Proposal]</ref>

On June 9, 2010, Employ Media submitted a proposal to [[ICANN]] to amend the .jobs charter and implement the Phased Allocation Program with the following components similar to other TLDs:<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:C3vWQTdhor4J:www.icann.org/en/resources/registries/rsep/jobs-proposal-09jun10en.pdf+employ+media+phased+allocation+program&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgUSPtcK4qSUTOV6M2K_sQt8Ua2i3MAZ1gKOtCRt8RQqg2I97nnEAdShmXxEEnrSBaKPAPkx72IppiwSyG0LAprPQLR06qBn9ISgmsqQIdhiUgUyo_ERlvkQfuO7psUcYrZVCt&sig=AHIEtbRQO1r4IEwurBn_M347t8wm9DfQbw ICANN Registry Request Service, Employ Media Phase Allocation Program Proposal]</ref>

* RFP (Request for Proposal)to invite interested parties to propose specific plans for registration, use ad promotion of domains that are not their company names.

* RFP (Request for Proposal)to invite interested parties to propose specific plans for registration, use ad promotion of domains that are not their company names.

* By auction rounds that offers domains not allocated through the RFP process.

* By auction rounds that offers domains not allocated through the RFP process.

* At first-come, per served real-time release of any domains not registered through the RFP or auction process.

* At first-come, per served real-time release of any domains not registered through the RFP or auction process.

Prior to the submission of the proposal to ICANN, the Phase Allocation Program was approved by a super majority vote from the PDP Council, which was created  and supervised by the SHRM to review the proposed amendments to the .jobs policies, and business rules on June 3, 2010. The program was also approved by Employ Media and SHRM.<ref>

Prior to the submission of the proposal to ICANN, the Phased Allocation Program was approved by a super majority vote from the PDP Council, which was created  and supervised by the SHRM to review the proposed amendments to the .jobs policies, and business rules on June 3, 2010. The program was also approved by Employ Media and SHRM.<ref>

[http://www.policy.jobs/ NOTICE OF DECISION ON EMPLOY MEDIA PROPOSED AMENDMENT CONCERNING .JOBS TLD]</ref>

[http://www.policy.jobs/ NOTICE OF DECISION ON EMPLOY MEDIA PROPOSED AMENDMENT CONCERNING .JOBS TLD]</ref>

The [[ICANN Board]] evaluated Employ Media's Phase Allocation Program proposal and determined there is no significant threat to the security and stability of the internet DNS and there are no competition issues. On June 15, 2010, ICANN opened a public comment regrading the proposed amendment to the Appendix S of the .JOBS Registry Agreement.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15jun10-en.htm Public Comment: Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS]</ref>

The [[ICANN Board]] evaluated Employ Media's Phased Allocation Program proposal and determined there is no significant threat to the security and stability of the internet DNS and there are no competition issues. On June 15, 2010, ICANN opened a public comment regrading the proposed amendment to the Appendix S of the .JOBS Registry Agreement.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15jun10-en.htm Public Comment: Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS]</ref>

On August 5, 2010, the ICANN Board approved the implementation of the Phase Allocation Program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-05aug10-en.htm#7 Approval of RSEP Request for Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS]</ref>

On August 5, 2010, the ICANN Board approved the implementation of the Phased Allocation Program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-05aug10-en.htm#7 Approval of RSEP Request for Phased Allocation Program in .JOBS]</ref>

Following ICANN's approval on the Phase Allocation Program, Employ Media issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on August 11, 2010 regarding its plan to allow the registration of industry, occupation, geographic and dictionary names within the .jobs domain space. The RFP process started on August 26 until September 24, 2010.<ref>[http://www.rfp.jobs/ RFP.JOBS]</ref>

Following ICANN's approval on the Phase Allocation Program, Employ Media issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on August 11, 2010 regarding its plan to allow the registration of industry, occupation, geographic and dictionary names within the .jobs domain space. The RFP process started on August 26 until September 24, 2010.<ref>[http://www.rfp.jobs/ RFP.JOBS]</ref>