Difference between revisions of ".mls"

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# [[The Canadian Real Estate Association]] - (non-community application)
 
# [[The Canadian Real Estate Association]] - (non-community application)
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
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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A previously public applicant, the [[MLS Domains Association]], which intended to apply as a [[Community gTLD]], did not file an application under that name.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/20/dot-mls-rights-fight Dot MLS Rights Fight, News.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
 
 
[[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 not 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>
 
 
 
The owner of [[MLS.com]] intends to file a [[Rights Objection|rights objection]] against MLS Domains Association's application, it is unclear whether MLS.com will also be filing their own application.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/20/dot-mls-rights-fight Dot MLS Rights Fight, News.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 00:24, 20 June 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]

Current Applicants

  1. Afilias
  2. The Canadian Real Estate Association - (Community gTLD|community application]]) The Association has filed one community application, and one general application as a back-up.
  3. The Canadian Real Estate Association - (non-community application)

Background

A previously public applicant, the MLS Domains Association, which intended to apply as a Community gTLD, did not file an application under that name.[2]

References