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[[Tadashi Yokohama]] founded Interlink in 1992 and serves as president of the company. Its Internet services began in 1995.<ref>[http://www.interlink.or.jp/company/annai.html Interlink.or.jp]</ref> The company started as a reseller of domain name registration in 2002. At present, it is considered as one of the top Japanese companies providing fixed IP allocation service and domain name registration of over 82 top level domain name extensions.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interlink-announces-strategic-partnership-with-registryasp-64348067.html prnewswire.com]</ref>
[[Tadashi Yokohama]] founded Interlink in 1992 and serves as president of the company. Its Internet services began in 1995.<ref>[http://www.interlink.or.jp/company/annai.html Interlink.or.jp]</ref> The company started as a reseller of domain name registration in 2002. At present, it is considered as one of the top Japanese companies providing fixed IP allocation service and domain name registration of over 82 top level domain name extensions.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interlink-announces-strategic-partnership-with-registryasp-64348067.html prnewswire.com]</ref>
==Word Domain Cup==
==New gTLDs==
On June 24, 2009, during the [[ICANN 35|35th ICANN Meeting]], Interlink announced that it will accept proposals from Internet users for a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain]]; they dubbed the contest, World Domain Cup, with a $10,000 prize and a possible annual revenue sharing of up to $800,000. The contest was Interlink's strategy in anticipation of the new gTLD expansion program being discussed during the meeting.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/24/idUS32292+24-Jun-2009+BW20090624 reuters.com]</ref>
On June 24, 2009, during the [[ICANN 35|35th ICANN Meeting]], Interlink announced that it will accept proposals from Internet users for a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain]]; they dubbed the contest, World Domain Cup, with a $10,000 prize and a possible annual revenue sharing of up to $800,000. The contest was Interlink's strategy in anticipation of the new gTLD expansion program being discussed during the meeting.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/24/idUS32292+24-Jun-2009+BW20090624 reuters.com]</ref>
The proposed new gTLD popularly chosen by users will be submitted to ICANN for the selection process of new gTLDs on or before May 31, 2011.<ref>[http://www.worlddomaincup.com/english/index.html World Domain Cup]</ref>
The proposed new gTLD popularly chosen by users will be submitted to ICANN for the selection process of new gTLDs on or before May 31, 2011.<ref>[http://www.worlddomaincup.com/english/index.html World Domain Cup]</ref>
On August 3, 2010, the company announced that the winning gTLD on the World Domain Cup was [[.earth]], which received 3,289 votes from users around the world.<ref>[http://www.worlddomaincup.com/english/index.html World Domain Cup]</ref>
On August 3, 2010, the company announced that the winning gTLD on the World Domain Cup was [[.earth]], which received 3,289 votes from users around the world.<ref>[http://www.worlddomaincup.com/english/index.html World Domain Cup]</ref> Including .earth, Interlink applied for four TLDs on behalf of itself:
* [[.earth]]
* [[.moe]]
* [[.osaka ]]
[[.site]]
It also assisted four other applications through its subsidiary [[UrbanBrain]].<ref>Email from [[Jacob Williams]], 8/20/12</ref>
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