Difference between revisions of ".mls"

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'''.mls''' is a proposed gTLD in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The acronym "mls" stands for '''Multiple List Service''', which is a suite of databases and software that are used by real estate agents and brokers to list, compare, and sell homes.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_listing_service Multiple Listing Service, en.Wikipedia.org]</ref> The public applicant is the [[MLS Domains Association]], which intends to apply as a [[Community gTLD]]; the association believes there may be some competition for the extension.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/06/dot-mls-interview Dot MLS Interview, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>
 
'''.mls''' is a proposed gTLD in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The acronym "mls" stands for '''Multiple List Service''', which is a suite of databases and software that are used by real estate agents and brokers to list, compare, and sell homes.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_listing_service Multiple Listing Service, en.Wikipedia.org]</ref> The public applicant is the [[MLS Domains Association]], which intends to apply as a [[Community gTLD]]; the association believes there may be some competition for the extension.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/06/dot-mls-interview Dot MLS Interview, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>
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[[MLS Domains Association]] has selected [[CentralNIC]] to act as its registry and technical provider. They came to this decision after a extensive evaluation process. The MLS Domain Assocation does no expect to ever register more than 2-3,000 domains on the .mls extension.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120220_mls_domains_association_selects_centralnic_as_registry_provider/ MLS Domains Association Selects CentralNIC as Registry Provider, CircleID.com]</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 18:01, 20 February 2012

Status: Proposed
country: USA, International
Manager: MLS Domains Association
Registry Provider: CentralNIC
Registry: The Canadian Real Estate Association
Registry Backend: CIRA
Type: Niche, gTLD
Community: Yes (MLS Domains Association)

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.mls is a proposed gTLD in ICANN's new gTLD program. The acronym "mls" stands for Multiple List Service, which is a suite of databases and software that are used by real estate agents and brokers to list, compare, and sell homes.[1] The public applicant is the MLS Domains Association, which intends to apply as a Community gTLD; the association believes there may be some competition for the extension.[2]

MLS Domains Association has selected CentralNIC to act as its registry and technical provider. They came to this decision after a extensive evaluation process. The MLS Domain Assocation does no expect to ever register more than 2-3,000 domains on the .mls extension.[3]

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