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==New gTLD Program==

==New gTLD Program==

After the results of the 2000 and 2003 expansion of new generic top level domain names (gTLDs),a Policy Development Process in connection with the introduction of new gTLds was developed by the Generic Names Supporting Organization ([[GNSO]]), the main policy making body of top level domain names in 2005 until 2007. During the Policy Development Process, GNSO conducted an extensive and detailed consultations with all the constituencies within the ICANN global internet community. In 2008, 19 Specific Policy Recommendations were adopted by the ICANN Board for the implementation of new gTLDs describing the specifics of the allocation and contractual conditions. ICANN involved the global internet community in an open, inclusive and transparent implementation process to comment, review and provide their inputs to be able to create an Applicant Guidebook for new gTLD. The protection of intellectual property, community interests, consumer protection, and DNS stability were addressed during the process. Different versions and multiple drafts of the Applicant Guidebook were released in 2008. By June of 2011, the ICANN Board launched a New gTLD Program at the same time approved the [[New gTLD Applicant Guidebook]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/about/program About the New gTLD Program]</ref>

After the results of the 2000 and 2003 expansion of new gTLDs, a [[PDP|Policy Development Process]] in connection with the introduction of new gTLDs was developed by the Generic Names Supporting Organization ([[GNSO]]), which lasted from 2005 until 2007. During the Policy Development Process, the GNSO conducted extensive and detailed consultations with all the constituencies within the ICANN global internet community. In 2008, 19 Specific Policy Recommendations were adopted by the ICANN Board for the implementation of new gTLDs, which describe the specifics of allocation and the contractual conditions. ICANN involved the global internet community in an open, inclusive and transparent implementation process to comment, review and provide their input toward creating the Applicant Guidebook for New gTLDs. The protection of intellectual property, community interests, consumer protection, and DNS stability were addressed during the process. Different versions and multiple drafts of the Applicant Guidebook were released in 2008. By June 2011, the ICANN Board launched a New gTLD Program and at the same time approved the [[New gTLD Applicant Guidebook]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/about/program About the New gTLD Program]</ref>

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