Changes

After entering the root zone, .post began accepting its first registrations, with postal services in Italy, Brazil, and Malaysia being amongst the first to sign up and go live.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10855-first-post-domains-going-live First .post domains going live]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 25. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>

After entering the root zone, .post began accepting its first registrations, with postal services in Italy, Brazil, and Malaysia being amongst the first to sign up and go live.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10855-first-post-domains-going-live First .post domains going live]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 25. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

The [[Universal Postal Union]] submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, but it was not approved at that time.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-applications-lodged-02oct00.htm TLD Applications Lodged, October 2, 2000]</ref> In 2003, the organization re-submitted its application when [[ICANN]] opened the second round of expansion for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and certain issues were negotiated until resolved. ICANN concluded negotiations and posted the proposed sponsorship agreement for public comment on November 3, 2009.  Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02nov09-en.htm .POST Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment]</ref>

The [[Universal Postal Union]] submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, but it was not approved at that time.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-applications-lodged-02oct00.htm TLD Applications Lodged, October 2, 2000]</ref> In 2003, the organization re-submitted its application when [[ICANN]] opened the second round of expansion for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and certain issues were negotiated until resolved. ICANN concluded negotiations and posted the proposed sponsorship agreement for public comment on November 3, 2009.  Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02nov09-en.htm .POST Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment]</ref>

[http://news.upu.int/news/news-details/article/poste-italiane-gives-post-a boost///c4698727ae0627b7d18cc9911b48ae51/ Poste Italiane gives .post a boost]</ref>

[http://news.upu.int/news/news-details/article/poste-italiane-gives-post-a boost///c4698727ae0627b7d18cc9911b48ae51/ Poste Italiane gives .post a boost]</ref>

In March 2004, the Post-Domain will undergo a re-launch and will expand the eligibility for registering Post-Domains.</nowiki>

<nowiki><p>In March 2004, the Post-Domain will undergo a re-launch and will expand the eligibility for registering Post-Domains.</nowiki>

''"Under the revised eligibility policy, all private-sector organizations are now eligible to register second-level .POST domain names.  This new policy is designed to expand the role of .POST to include providers of postal & supply chain solutions including, but not limited to, track-and trace, logistics, identity, cross-border payments and blockchain applications."''  

''"Under the revised eligibility policy, all private-sector organizations are now eligible to register second-level .POST domain names.  This new policy is designed to expand the role of .POST to include providers of postal & supply chain solutions including, but not limited to, track-and trace, logistics, identity, cross-border payments and blockchain applications."'' <sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">&#91;11&#93;</a></sup> 

==References==

==References==

 

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[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|post]]

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