.surf
| Status: | Delegated |
| country: | International |
| Registry: | Registry Services, LLC |
| Registry Backend: | GoDaddy |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Sport |
| PIC Submitted: | Download Here |
| Priority #: | 1711 - Top Level Domain Holdings |
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.surf is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. It is one of 68 applications that Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH) has filed for on its own behalf.[1] The application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 18 June 2014.[2]
Positioning Statement
.Surf web addresses are connecting surfers across the globe. Whether you’re a rider building a site to showcase your videos or a surfing brand looking to connect with new customers, a .surf domain name shows your visitors that you’re part of surf culture. It’s a way of conveying your passion for the waves before they’ve even loaded your site.
Benefits
.Surf domains are also easy to remember, which increases your site’s visibility and builds brand awareness. On a web full of .coms and .nets, a .surf domain will stick out to any wave rider who spots it.
Delegation and Availability
.surf was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 18 June 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]
Contract Signed
On 09 January 2014 TLDH received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .surf after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[3]
References
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 13 August 2014
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 22 Jan 2014