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'''.photography''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The only remaining applicant is [[Donuts]]

'''.photography''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The only remaining applicant is [[Donuts]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 19 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 21 November 2013</ref>

==Auction==

==Auction==

In June 2013, the two applicants for .photography, [[Top Level Design]]  and [[Donuts]], participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, ""The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional.  We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130606_first_private_auction_for_generic_top_level_domains_completed/ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.com]Published  6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013</ref>

In June 2013, the two applicants for .photography, [[Top Level Design]]  and [[Donuts]], participated in the first round of private [[gTLD Auctions]] held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The auction resulted in [[Donuts]] out-bidding Top Level Design in the [[.photography]] contention set.<ref>User Submitted, June 11 2013</ref> CEO, [[Raymond King]], was quoted as saying, ""The applicant auction process was great, the software functioned without a hitch and all of the folks involved were responsive and highly professional.  We look forward to participating in future auctions with Innovative Auctions."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130606_first_private_auction_for_generic_top_level_domains_completed/ First Private Auction for Generic Top Level Domains Completed, CircleId.com]Published  6 June 2013, Retrieved 11 June 2013</ref>

==Contract Signed==

==Contract Signed==

On Sept 23, 2013 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .photography after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14536-nine-more-new-gtld-contracts-signed Nine More New gTLDs Get Contracts, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Sept 2013</ref>

On Sept 23, 2013 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .photography after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14536-nine-more-new-gtld-contracts-signed Nine More New gTLDs Get Contracts, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Sept 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==