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'''.construction''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
'''.construction''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The [[Registry]] is [[Donuts]] (Fox Dynamite, LLC). Their application was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 14 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/15051-sexy-and-10-more-gtld-now-in-the-root .sexy and 10 More gTLDs now in the Root, Domain Incite] Retrieved 15 November 2013</ref>
==Applicants==
==Private Auction==
It was originally applied for by both [[Minardos Group]] and Donuts, though Donuts prevailed in an August 2013 auction for the string, held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref>
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On 16 September 2013, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .construction after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Oct 2013</ref>
==Delegation==
.construction was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on November 14, 2013, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
===Sunrise===
The Registry announced that their [[Sunrise Period]] for the string would begin 10 December 2013 and end on 07 February 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 December 2013</ref>
==References==
==References==
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