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| {{TLD| | | {{TLD| |
| |logo = Quebec.JPG | | |logo = Quebec.JPG |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = [[PointQuébec]] | | |manager = [[PointQuébec]] |
| |country = Canada | | |country = Canada |
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| |registryprovider = [[CORE]] | | |registryprovider = [[CORE]] |
| |registrations = | | |registrations = |
− | |date = | + | |date = 16 April 2014 |
| |type = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]] | | |type = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]] |
| |priority = 1404 | | |priority = 1404 |
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− | '''.quebec''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The application for the .quebec string is supported by the Quebec National Assembly, <ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/motion The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously]</ref> and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the city. It has received "substantial financial support from the Québec government", and is a not-for profit organization. The organization will verify legitimate registations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.<ref>Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref> | + | '''.quebec''' is a delegated [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] that was proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[PointQuébec]], a non-profit organization. The organizations aims to improve the businesses, culture, tourism and the online identity of the Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD.<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/who PointQuébec-Who We Are]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 16 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref> |
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| + | The application for the .quebec string was supported by the Quebec National Assembly,<ref>[http://www.pointquebec.org/fr/motion The National Assembly passed a motion unanimously]</ref> and other cultural, technical, and economic instituions in the province. The organization will verify legitimate registrations via statements of intent through a post-verification registration system.<ref>Application 1-1663-45909. Retrieved 23 November 2012</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract Signed== |
| + | On 19 December 2013 [[PointQuébec]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .quebec after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 Dec 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .quebec was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 16 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| + | [[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|quebec]] |