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| industry        = Domain Name
 
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| founded        = 2014
 
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| email          = [info@thedna.org]
| website        = [http://thedna.org/ TheDNA.org]
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| website        = [http://thedna.org/ www.TheDNA.org]
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| blog            = [https://thedna.org]
 
| facebook        = [https://www.facebook.com/domainnameassoc DomainNameAssoc]
 
| facebook        = [https://www.facebook.com/domainnameassoc DomainNameAssoc]
| linkedin        = [https://www.linkedin.com/company/domain-name-association DNA]
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| linkedin        = [https://www.linkedin.com/company/domain-name-association The DNA]
 
| twitter        = DNAssoc
 
| twitter        = DNAssoc
| keypeople      = [[Kurt Pritz]], Executive Director
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| keypeople      = [[Jothan Frakes]] (Executive Director), <br> [[Statton Hammock]] (Secretary), <br> [[Judy Song-Marshall]] (Treasurer)
 
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'''The Domain Name Association''' is a non-profit global business association that represents the interests of the domain name industry. Its members are groups, businesses, and individuals involved in the provision, support, and sale of domain names.  This includes such organisations as domain name registries, registrars, resellers, and registry service providers.
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'''The Domain Name Association''' (TheDNA) is a non-profit global business association that focuses on highlighting the benefits, innovation, and value of domain names and TLDs.  TheDNA represents the interests of the [[domain name]] industry. Its members are groups, businesses, and individuals involved in the provision, support, and sale of domain names.  This includes such organisations as domain name [[Registry|registries]], [[registrar]]s, resellers, and registry service providers.<ref>[http://thedna.org/about.html About] ''TheDNA.org''; Retrieved 09 July 2014</ref>
  
The Domain Name Association aims to play a key role in helping consumers, business, public-benefit organisations, and others understand the benefits and take advantage of the upcoming expansion of the Internet name space. It is the first-ever industry trade association to represent the interests of the domain name industry and will promote, advance, and support the common interests of the industry with regards to the provisioning, expanded adoption, and use of domain names.
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The Domain Name Association plays a key role in helping consumers, business, public-benefit organisations, and others understand the benefits and advantages of the Internet name space. It is the first-ever industry trade association to represent the interests of the domain name industry and promotes, advance, and support the common interests of the industry with regards to the provisioning, expanded adoption, and use of domain names and TLDs.
  
The intent of the Domain Name Association is to build trust, exchange ideas, educate, and raise awareness of domain related issues.
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The intent of the Domain Name Association is to engage, evangelize and educate about domain names and their amazing potential as a core Internet technology.
  
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==Activities==
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The DNA's first objective is to raise awareness about the [[New gTLD Program]] that was launched by [[ICANN]]. The organization has several efforts to inform the public about New gTLDs, including the website ''WhatDomain.org''.
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==Members==
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Members of the DNA include:<ref>TheDNA.org updated 18 April 2018
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</ref>
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===Executive Members:===
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* [[Amazon]]
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* [[Donuts]]
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* [[GoDaddy]]
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* [[Google]]
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* [[SIDN]]
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===Strategic Members:===
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* [[1&1 Internet|1&1 Internet AG]]
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* [[Afilias]]
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* [[Allegravita]]
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* [[Authentic Web]]
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* [[CIRA]]
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* [[.CLUB|.Club Domains, LLC]]
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* [[Domain.com]]
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* [[Dominion Enterprises]]
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* [[GMO Brights Consulting Inc.]]
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* [[ICM Registry|ICM Registry LLC]]
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* [[MarkMonitor]]
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* [[Microsoft]]
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* [[Minds + Machines|mmx]]
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* [[Neustar]]
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* [[nic.at|nic.at GmbH]]
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* [[Nominet]]
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* [[.nz Registry Services|InternetNZ]]
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* [[Public Interest Registry]]
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* [[Radix]]
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* [[Sedo|Sedo GmbH]]
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* [[Trademark Clearinghouse]]
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* [[Valideus]]
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* [[Web.com|Web.Com]]
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===Supporting Members:===
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===Affiliate Members:===
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* [[CIPA]]
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* [[Escrow.com]]
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* [[MERGE|🅼🅴🆁🅶🅴]]
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* [[NamesCon]]
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* [[Right of the Dot|RightOfTheDot, LLC]]
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* [[TLDAdvisors]]
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* [[WileyRein]]
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://thedna.org TheDNA.org] - main website for The Domain Name Association.
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* www.[http://thedna.org TheDNA.org] - main website for The Domain Name Association.
* [http://whatdomain.org WhatDomain.org] - an educational portal on Domain Names.
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* [http://inthewild.domains www.InTheWild.Domains] - a DNA-run repository of domain names found "in the wild;" or, outside of the usual place of a browser.
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* [http://whatdomain.org www.WhatDomain.org] - an educational portal on Domain Names.
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==References==
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{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Associations]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 10 March 2021

TheDNA.png
Type: Non-Profit
Industry: Domain Name
Founded: 2014
Country: USA
Email: [info@thedna.org]
Website: www.TheDNA.org
Blog: [1]
Facebook: DomainNameAssoc
LinkedIn: The DNA
Twitter: TwitterIcon.png@DNAssoc
Key People
Jothan Frakes (Executive Director),
Statton Hammock (Secretary),
Judy Song-Marshall (Treasurer)

The Domain Name Association (TheDNA) is a non-profit global business association that focuses on highlighting the benefits, innovation, and value of domain names and TLDs. TheDNA represents the interests of the domain name industry. Its members are groups, businesses, and individuals involved in the provision, support, and sale of domain names. This includes such organisations as domain name registries, registrars, resellers, and registry service providers.[1]

The Domain Name Association plays a key role in helping consumers, business, public-benefit organisations, and others understand the benefits and advantages of the Internet name space. It is the first-ever industry trade association to represent the interests of the domain name industry and promotes, advance, and support the common interests of the industry with regards to the provisioning, expanded adoption, and use of domain names and TLDs.

The intent of the Domain Name Association is to engage, evangelize and educate about domain names and their amazing potential as a core Internet technology.

Activities

The DNA's first objective is to raise awareness about the New gTLD Program that was launched by ICANN. The organization has several efforts to inform the public about New gTLDs, including the website WhatDomain.org.

Members

Members of the DNA include:[2]

Executive Members:

Strategic Members:

Supporting Members:

Affiliate Members:

Links

  • www.TheDNA.org - main website for The Domain Name Association.
  • www.InTheWild.Domains - a DNA-run repository of domain names found "in the wild;" or, outside of the usual place of a browser.
  • www.WhatDomain.org - an educational portal on Domain Names.

References

  1. About TheDNA.org; Retrieved 09 July 2014
  2. TheDNA.org updated 18 April 2018