Difference between revisions of ".website"
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Samoa notes that it is a developing country whose income and economy is not highly diversified and fragile. Its [[ccTLD]], [[.ws]], has been marketed as a shorthand for "website" since 1999. The registry has over a million registrations and the profits from this have become an important revenue source. It fears that the introduction of ".website" would devastate this enterprise. It also believes that .website is confusingly similar to its .ws.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Website-WS-47594.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452656000 Website WS, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref> | Samoa notes that it is a developing country whose income and economy is not highly diversified and fragile. Its [[ccTLD]], [[.ws]], has been marketed as a shorthand for "website" since 1999. The registry has over a million registrations and the profits from this have become an important revenue source. It fears that the introduction of ".website" would devastate this enterprise. It also believes that .website is confusingly similar to its .ws.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Website-WS-47594.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452656000 Website WS, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Jon Nevett]], co-founder and EVP of [[Donuts]], replied to the [[GAC]] Early Warning from Samoa. He notes that while Donuts does not believe .website will negatively impact [[.ws]], in the case that it does is not an established grounds for rejection in the Applicant Guidebook. Indeed, he points out that the cause of the new gTLD program is to create consumer choice and competition. Regarding similarity Donuts remains confident that they will not be flagged by [[ICANN]]'s [[String Similarity Panel]]. He notes that the proper way of voicing further concern may be through objection from the actual .ws registry rather than the government.<ref>[http://www.donuts.co/news/files/donuts_reply_to_samoa_early_warning.pdf Donuts Reply to Samoa Early Warning, Donuts.co]Retrieved 22 jan 2013</ref> | ||
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| − | Radix received a [[GAC]] Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/RadixReg-US-31.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452704000 RadixReg. GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref> | + | Radix received a [[GAC]] Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/RadixReg-US-31.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452704000 RadixReg. GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Nov 2012</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:07, 22 January 2013
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Registry: | Radix |
| Registry Backend: | CentralNic |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 606 - Radix (DotWebsite Inc.) 1103 - Top Level Domain Holdings 1572 - Donuts (Fern Edge, LLC) |
More information: 
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.website is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants
- Radix, one of 31 TLDs applied for by the company.
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., it is one of 68 applications that Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. has filed for on its own behalf.[1]
- Donuts (Fern Edge, LLC), one of 307 applications submitted by the company.
GAC Early Warning
The Independent State of Samoa issued a GAC Early Warning to all three applicants, recommending that they withdraw their applications. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[2]
Samoa notes that it is a developing country whose income and economy is not highly diversified and fragile. Its ccTLD, .ws, has been marketed as a shorthand for "website" since 1999. The registry has over a million registrations and the profits from this have become an important revenue source. It fears that the introduction of ".website" would devastate this enterprise. It also believes that .website is confusingly similar to its .ws.[3]
Donuts Responds
Jon Nevett, co-founder and EVP of Donuts, replied to the GAC Early Warning from Samoa. He notes that while Donuts does not believe .website will negatively impact .ws, in the case that it does is not an established grounds for rejection in the Applicant Guidebook. Indeed, he points out that the cause of the new gTLD program is to create consumer choice and competition. Regarding similarity Donuts remains confident that they will not be flagged by ICANN's String Similarity Panel. He notes that the proper way of voicing further concern may be through objection from the actual .ws registry rather than the government.[4]
Radix
Radix received a GAC Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.[5]
References
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 26 Nov 2012
- ↑ Website WS, GACweb.ICANN.orgRetrieved 27 Nov 2012
- ↑ Donuts Reply to Samoa Early Warning, Donuts.coRetrieved 22 jan 2013
- ↑ RadixReg. GACweb.ICANN.org Retrieved 27 Nov 2012