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| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = International | | |country = International |
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| |category = [[:Category: Education New gTLDs|Education]] | | |category = [[:Category: Education New gTLDs|Education]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
− | |priority = <s>924 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]</s><br>1719 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Science Limited) | + | |priority = |
| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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− | '''.science''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | + | '''.science''' is a [[GTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. On June, 25th, 2013, TLDH decided to withdraw two applications, leaving [[Famous Four Media]] as the sole applicant.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/three-more-new-gtld-applications-withdrawn-review-science-and-fit.html]</ref> .science was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref> |
− | ==Current Applicants== | + | |
| + | ==Successful applicant== |
| [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Science Limited), the company has applied for 61 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/ Famous Four Media Applies for 61 Generic, TheDomains.com]</ref> | | [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Science Limited), the company has applied for 61 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/ Famous Four Media Applies for 61 Generic, TheDomains.com]</ref> |
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− | ===Previous Applicants=== | + | ===Previous Applicant=== |
| [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for .science on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> It withdrew its application in June 2013, due to a partnership and revenue-sharing model between TLDH and Famous Four Media.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13502-famous-four-wins-three-new-gtld-contention-sets Famous Four WIns Three New gTLD Contention Sets, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 25 June 2013</ref> | | [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] filed for .science on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> It withdrew its application in June 2013, due to a partnership and revenue-sharing model between TLDH and Famous Four Media.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13502-famous-four-wins-three-new-gtld-contention-sets Famous Four WIns Three New gTLD Contention Sets, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 25 June 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract signed== |
| + | On the 11th September 2014, [[Famous Four Media]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .science after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 07 December 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation== |
| + | .science was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th November, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |