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{{TLD|
 
{{TLD|
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|logo  = Dotsocial-logo.jpg
|status = Proposed
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|status = Active
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|manager  = [[Rightside]]
 
|country  =  
 
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|language =
 
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|category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]]
 
|category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]]
 
|community  =
 
|community  =
|priority = 730 - [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]])
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|priority = 730 - [[Demand Media]] <br />([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]])
 
|keypeople  =
 
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|PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1130 Download Here]
 
|PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1130 Download Here]
 
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'''.social''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Demand Media]] (United TLD Holdco Ltd.).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
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'''.social''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The [[Registry]] and manager of the TLD is [[Rightside]]/[[Demand Media]] (United TLD Holdco Ltd.).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 14 January, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 17 Jan 2014</ref>
    
==Application Details==
 
==Application Details==
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The .social TLD is proposed by United TLD Holdco Ltd. (“United TLD”), a well-funded company established by highly experienced domain industry executives for the express purpose of securing the rights to operate a portfolio of TLDs that increase choice, expression, affinity and relevance for millions of consumers, businesses and other organizations on the web.  
 
The .social TLD is proposed by United TLD Holdco Ltd. (“United TLD”), a well-funded company established by highly experienced domain industry executives for the express purpose of securing the rights to operate a portfolio of TLDs that increase choice, expression, affinity and relevance for millions of consumers, businesses and other organizations on the web.  
   
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We will not tolerate illegal activity in this TLD and will have strict policies and enforcement that provide for takedown or other appropriate forms of remedy. United TLD will adhere to and uphold all ICANN-required registration policies and comply with the requirements of the registration policy portion of the Registry Agreement."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1130 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 19 Feb 2013</ref>
 
We will not tolerate illegal activity in this TLD and will have strict policies and enforcement that provide for takedown or other appropriate forms of remedy. United TLD will adhere to and uphold all ICANN-required registration policies and comply with the requirements of the registration policy portion of the Registry Agreement."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1130 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 19 Feb 2013</ref>
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==Contract Signed==
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On 07 November 2013, [[Demand Media]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .social after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 11 Nov 2013</ref>
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==Delegation and Availability==
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.social was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on January 14, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:TLD]]
 
[[Category:TLD]]
 
[[Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|social]]
 
[[Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|social]]
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[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|social]]

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