Difference between revisions of "GeoTLD"
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| − | + | A '''Geo TLD''' is a [[TLD|top level domain name]] category created by [[ICANN]] denoting geographical, geopolitical, ethnic, social or cultural representation. Currently, [[.asia]] (represents the Asian continent), [[.cat]] (represents the Catalan language) and ([[.eu]]) represents the countries under the European Union) are considered geo TLDs. On June 26, 2007, a workshop regarding Geo TLDs was conducted during the International [[ICANN]] Public Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico wherein .berlin, .cat, .nyc and .paris were presented as examples of top level domain names under this category.<ref>[http://sanjuan2007.icann.org/node/35 Workshop: New Geo-TLDs - More Consumer Choice or More Consumer Confusion?]</ref> | |
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| − | '''Geo TLD''' is a top level domain name category | ||
==Application Requirements/Procedures for Geo TLDs== | ==Application Requirements/Procedures for Geo TLDs== | ||
| − | ICANN requires applicants for geo TLDs to provide a documentation of support or non-objection from relevant government(s) or authority (ies). The same documentation is required to entities applying for a city name unless | + | ICANN requires applicants for geo TLDs to provide a documentation of support or non-objection from relevant government(s) or authority (ies). The same documentation is required to entities applying for a city name unless the name will only be used for a generic term brand. If there are multiple applications for a particular city name, applicants are required to resolve the competition among themselves. Linguistics experts will determine if a particular string represents a geographic or geopolitical name. Applications for Geo TLDs will be evaluated by the [[Geographic Names Panel (GNP)]]. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/geographic-names-22oct08-en.pdf New gTLD Program Explanatory Memorandum]</ref> |
==Proposed Geo gTLDs== | ==Proposed Geo gTLDs== | ||
| − | Some of the proposed geo TLDs include:<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/new-gtld/application-types/ New gTLD Application Types]</ref> | + | For a full list of GeoTLDs, see [[New gTLD Geographic Applications]]. Some of the proposed geo TLDs include:<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/new-gtld/application-types/ New gTLD Application Types]</ref> |
| − | * .africa (African Region) | + | * [[.africa]] (African Region) |
| − | * .arab (Arabian Region) | + | * [[.arab]] (Arabian Region) |
| − | * | + | * [[.bcn]] (Barcelona, Spain) |
| − | + | * [[.berlin]] (Berlin, Germany) | |
| − | + | * [[.nyc]] (New York City, USA) | |
| − | + | * [[.que]] (Quebec, Canada) | |
| − | * .berlin (Berlin, Germany) | + | * [[.rome]] (Rome, Italy) |
| − | * .nyc (New York City, USA) | + | * [[.paris]] (Paris, France) |
| − | * .que (Quebec, Canada) | + | * [[.tokyo]] (Tokyo, Japan) |
| − | * .rome (Rome, Italy) | ||
| − | * .paris (Paris, France) | ||
| − | * .tokyo (Tokyo, Japan) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 6 September 2012
A Geo TLD is a top level domain name category created by ICANN denoting geographical, geopolitical, ethnic, social or cultural representation. Currently, .asia (represents the Asian continent), .cat (represents the Catalan language) and (.eu) represents the countries under the European Union) are considered geo TLDs. On June 26, 2007, a workshop regarding Geo TLDs was conducted during the International ICANN Public Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico wherein .berlin, .cat, .nyc and .paris were presented as examples of top level domain names under this category.[1]
Application Requirements/Procedures for Geo TLDs
ICANN requires applicants for geo TLDs to provide a documentation of support or non-objection from relevant government(s) or authority (ies). The same documentation is required to entities applying for a city name unless the name will only be used for a generic term brand. If there are multiple applications for a particular city name, applicants are required to resolve the competition among themselves. Linguistics experts will determine if a particular string represents a geographic or geopolitical name. Applications for Geo TLDs will be evaluated by the Geographic Names Panel (GNP). [2]
Proposed Geo gTLDs
For a full list of GeoTLDs, see New gTLD Geographic Applications. Some of the proposed geo TLDs include:[3]
- .africa (African Region)
- .arab (Arabian Region)
- .bcn (Barcelona, Spain)
- .berlin (Berlin, Germany)
- .nyc (New York City, USA)
- .que (Quebec, Canada)
- .rome (Rome, Italy)
- .paris (Paris, France)
- .tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)