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== '''Introduction''' ==

== '''Introduction''' ==

Accredited by ICANN, .Top domain registry is a new generic top level domain (gTLD) operation and management agency, mainly responsible for making relevant policy concerning  gTLDs as well as its technological operation. '.Top' domains were officially delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[new gTLD program]] on August 4th, 2014, and can be registered by anyone since November 18th, 2014. '.Top' aims to be a new high-end and innovative domain system.

Accredited by ICANN, .Top Registry is a new generic top level domain (gTLD) operation and management agency. It is responsible for managing policy and technological operations for its [[TLDs]]. '.Top' domains were officially delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[new gTLD program]] on August 4th, 2014, and can be registered by anyone for use since November 18th, 2014. .Top Registry is operated by [http://www.bangning.top/ Jiangsu Bangning Group] in Nanjing, China.  

 

In the evening on June 13th 2012, ICANN revealed the worldwide applicants list of new gTLDs after receiving 1,930 applications by June 13th, among which 911 applications from North America, 675 Europe, 303 Asia-Pacific region, 24 Latin America and Caribbean area, and 17 Africa. There were 66 geographical domains and 116 international but not Latin gTLds with application fee of USD185,000 per new gTLD.

=== Development of .Top Domains ===

=== Development of .Top Domains ===

== '''Background & Current Uses''' ==

== '''Background & Current Uses''' ==

Since the open registration day November 18th, 2014, .Top domain has attracted numbers of international and domestic investors as well as terminal enterprises, and is developing at momentum with its registration ranking 10th among all new gTLDs. Users from more than 100 countries and regions are using .top to build websites.

Since the open registration day November 18th, 2014, .Top domain has attracted numbers of international and domestic investors as well as terminal enterprises, and is developing at momentum with its registration, ranking 10th among all new gTLDs. Users from more than 100 countries and regions are using .top to build websites.