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'''.Free''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain name]] managed and operated by the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o., a start-up services provider offering software development, internet and free domain name registration from the Czech Republic.<ref>[http://www.dotfreegroup.com dotfreegroup.com]</ref>
'''.free''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain name]] managed and operated by the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o., a start-up services provider offering software development, internet and free domain name registration from the Czech Republic.<ref>[http://www.dotfreegroup.com dotfreegroup.com]</ref>
.Free gLTD is offered at no cost to all interested companies, individuals and organizations around the world. The pre-registration for the .Free domain started in October, 2010; and it is one of the few companies accepting pre-registrations while awaiting the approval of its application from [[ICANN]] to be included in the [[DNS]] root system.
.free is offered at no cost to all interested companies, individuals and organizations around the world. The pre-registration for the .Free domain started in October, 2010; and it is one of the few companies accepting pre-registrations while awaiting the approval of its application from [[ICANN]] to be included in the [[DNS]] root system.
At present, .Free has more than 15,000 registrants who have already reserved their desired domain names.
At present, .Free has more than 15,000 registrants who have already reserved their desired domain names.
==Objective==
==Objective==
The main objective of the .Free domain is to improve the information exchange and interaction among individuals and to promote development and innovation in the Internet community worldwide.
The main objective of the .free gTLD is to improve the information exchange and interaction among individuals and to promote development and innovation in the Internet community worldwide.
Furthermore, the .Free domain also aims to give individuals and companies the opportunity to create their own trademark without spending a cent.
Furthermore, the .Free domain also aims to give individuals and companies the opportunity to create their own trademark without spending a cent.
==Launch Procedure==
==Launch Procedure==
.Free domain implements a 4-step procedure to ensure that users will have equal opportunity to claim their desired domain names and to protect their trademarks and [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights.
.free implements a 4-step procedure to ensure that users will have equal opportunity to claim their desired domain names and to protect their trademarks and [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] rights.
The launch procedure adheres to the latest industry standards and the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o makes sure that their procedure is regularly updated to be able to offer the highest quality services to their users. <ref>[http://www.dotfree.com dotfree.com]</ref>
The launch procedure adheres to the latest industry standards and the [[dot Free Group]] s.r.o makes sure that their procedure is regularly updated to be able to offer the highest quality services to their users. <ref>[http://www.dotfree.com dotfree.com]</ref>