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| − | '''.post''' is a sponsored top level domain name ([[sTLD]]) delegated in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the domain name system ([[DNS]]) of the internet. The Universal Postal Union, a specialized agency of the United Nations is the sponsoring organization of the sTLD. It is restricted for the use of the postal community/industry worldwide. [[CORE]] Internet Council of Registrars (CORE), a Swiss based not-for-profit organization and an ICANN accredited registrar serves as the registry operator of .post.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/report/post1.html UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION]</ref> | + | '''.post''' is a sponsored top level domain name ([[sTLD]]) delegated in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the domain name system ([[DNS]]) of the internet. The [[Universal Postal Union]], a specialized agency of the United Nations is the sponsoring organization of the sTLD. It is restricted for the use of the postal community/industry worldwide. [[CORE]] Internet Council of Registrars (CORE), a Swiss based not-for-profit organization and an ICANN accredited registrar serves as the registry operator of .post.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/report/post1.html UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION]</ref> |
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | The Universal Postal Union submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, however it was not included in the approved applications.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/tlds/tld-applications-lodged-02oct00.htm TLD Applications Lodged, October 2, 2000]</ref> In 2003, organization re-submitted its application when ICANN opened the expansion program for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and negotiated certain issues. In 2009, ICANN concluded the negotiation and approved the .post registry agreement. Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.<ref> | ||
| + | [https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2009-12-09+-+.POST+Sponsorship+Agreement 2009-12-09 - .POST Sponsorship Agreement]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 25 April 2012
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| Status: | Active |
| country: | International |
| Manager: | Universal Postal Union |
| Date Implemented: | 2009 |
| Type: | sTLD |
| Community: | Yes |
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.post is a sponsored top level domain name (sTLD) delegated in the root zone of the domain name system (DNS) of the internet. The Universal Postal Union, a specialized agency of the United Nations is the sponsoring organization of the sTLD. It is restricted for the use of the postal community/industry worldwide. CORE Internet Council of Registrars (CORE), a Swiss based not-for-profit organization and an ICANN accredited registrar serves as the registry operator of .post.[1]
Background
The Universal Postal Union submitted an application for the .post string during the first round of TLD expansion program in 2000, however it was not included in the approved applications.[2] In 2003, organization re-submitted its application when ICANN opened the expansion program for sponsored top level domain names. UPU's application was thoroughly evaluated by ICANN Staff and negotiated certain issues. In 2009, ICANN concluded the negotiation and approved the .post registry agreement. Both parties signed the agreement on December 11, 2009.[3]