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The creation of new [[gTLD]]s has been on [[ICANN]]'s agenda since the creation of the organization. In 2000, ICANN created 7 new [[gTLD]]s to add to the [[Root Zone|root zone]],<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Preliminary Report of Second Annual Meeting, ICANN.org]</ref> these were added to the original 7 [[TLD]]s. ICANN later added another 8 [Sponsored Top Level Domains]] (sTLDs) between 2005 and 2011. In June, 2011, at the [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] in SIngapore, the [[ICANN Board]] approved a new gTLD program that would allow any entity to apply for and manage their own name space.
The creation of new [[gTLD]]s has been on [[ICANN]]'s agenda since the creation of the organization. In 2000, ICANN created 7 new [[gTLD]]s to add to the [[Root Zone|root zone]],<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-16nov00.htm#00.89 Preliminary Report of Second Annual Meeting, ICANN.org]</ref> these were added to the original 7 [[TLD]]s. ICANN later added another 8 [Sponsored Top Level Domains]] (sTLDs) between 2005 and 2011. In June, 2011, at the [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] in SIngapore, the [[ICANN Board]] approved a new gTLD program that would allow any entity to apply for and manage their own name space.
The industry had been preparing for the opening of a new [[gTLD]] program for a number of years, and following the approval of such a program in Singapore, a whole new gTLD services industry was launched. A lsit detailing a number of entities involved in the new gTLD consultation, management, and other related services follows.
The industry had been preparing for the opening of a new [[gTLD]] program for a number of years, and following the approval of such a program in Singapore, a whole new gTLD services industry was launched. A list detailing a number of entities involved in the new gTLD consultation, management, and other related services follows.
==Registries==
==Registries==
Most registries are breaking down their services depending on the intended audience of the new extension. This includes services targeted for: Brand gTLDs, Niche or Community gTLDs, [[GeoTLD]]s, and more broadly generic extensions.
===[[Verisign]]===
===[[Verisign]]===
Verisign is the world's largest domain name registry,<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/connect-newgtlds-brand/index.xhtml New gTLDs, VerisignInc.com]</ref> it has provided the technical back end for the [[.com]] name space since 2000.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-237656.html News.CNet.com]</ref>
Verisign is the world's largest domain name registry,<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/connect-newgtlds-brand/index.xhtml New gTLDs, VerisignInc.com]</ref> it has provided the technical back end for the [[.com]] name space since 2000.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-237656.html News.CNet.com]</ref>