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'''Digital Archery''' was a mechanism developed by the [[ICANN]] to determine the processing time or batch slots for each gTLD application using "target time variance." Digital archery was approved by ICANN during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 28. 2012,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-approves-digital-archery-gtld-batching/ ICANN approves “digital archery” gTLD batching]</ref> but suspended on June 23, 2012, following complaints that there were unexpected variances in the results of the process due to various circumstances, including network latency.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended, icann.org]</ref> It was officially cancelled on June 28th, with no alternative named.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/internet/282901/icann-cancels-digital-archery-program-has-no-immediate-alternative ICANN cancels Digital Archery program, has no immediate alternative, itworld.com]</ref>

'''Digital Archery''' was a mechanism developed by the [[ICANN]] to determine the processing time or batch slots for each gTLD application using "target time variance." Digital archery was approved by ICANN during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 28. 2012,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-approves-digital-archery-gtld-batching/ ICANN approves “digital archery” gTLD batching]</ref> but suspended on June 23, 2012, following complaints that there were unexpected variances in the results of the process due to various circumstances, including network latency. Only 20% of applicants had gone through with the process by that point.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended, icann.org]</ref> It was officially cancelled on June 28th, with no alternative named.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/internet/282901/icann-cancels-digital-archery-program-has-no-immediate-alternative ICANN cancels Digital Archery program, has no immediate alternative, itworld.com]</ref>

The process was completed in the following four steps:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28mar12-en.htm Approved Board Resolutions| Special Meeting of the ICANN Board| March 28, 2012]</ref>

The process was to be completed in the following four steps:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28mar12-en.htm Approved Board Resolutions| Special Meeting of the ICANN Board| March 28, 2012]</ref>

* '''Step 1''': Applicants will enter their batch preference and a target date and time into the batching system accessed via [[TAS]]. For example: Target Date: 11 June 2012 and Target Time: 08:00:00 EST

* '''Step 1''': Applicants will enter their batch preference and a target date and time into the batching system accessed via [[TAS]]. For example: Target Date: 11 June 2012 and Target Time: 08:00:00 EST