A guide to the ICANN information you need in order to develop the right generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) strategy for your corporation.
Topic |
Description |
| General Information |
New gTLD Program Overview » |
ICANN’s information center for the new gTLD Program |
ICANN’s New gTLDs FAQ » |
Provides ICANN answers to frequently asked questions regarding the new gTLDs |
ICANN reports to the Department of Commerce » |
Letters from US Dept of Commerce and US Dept of Justice Re: New gTLDs |
| Draft Applicant Guidebook |
Second Draft Applicant Guidebook » |
ICANN's second draft of the Applicant Guidebook from February 18, 2009. |
Second Public Comment Forum » |
Link to public comment page for input on the second draft Applicant Guidebook for new Generic Top-Level Domains. Open from Feb 18 - Apr 13, 2009. |
Applicant Guidebook Diagram » |
Shows structural overview of Applicant Guidebook and supporting documents. Updated Feb 18, 2009. |
New gTLD Evaluation Questions & Criteria » |
Draft application questions (59), evaluation criteria, and scoring methodology for applying for a new gTLD. |
Draft New gTLD Registry Agreement »
Specifications:
1. Consensus and Temporary Policies
2. Data Escrow Requirements
3. Monthly Reporting Format
4. Registration Data Publication
5. Second Level Reserved Names
6. Registry Performance Specs
7. Rights Protection Mechanisms Requirements
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A draft summary of provisions that might be included in ICANN's New gTLD Registry Agreement, along with supporting specifications. |
Explanatory Memoranda Available as of Feb 2009
1. Updated: DNS Stability
2. Updated: Resolving String
Contention
3. Registry/Registrar Separation
4. Description of Independent Objector
5. Updated: Summary Changes to
Base Agreement
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Supporting explanatory memoranda and materials to the Draft Applicant Guidebook as of Feb 2009.
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Exploratory Memoranda
1. Resolving String Contention
2. Proposed Process for Geographic
Names Applications
3. Update to DNS Stability Paper
4. Protection of Rights of Others in
New gTLDs
5. Cost Considerations
6. Expanded Summary of Changes to
Base Agreement for New gTLDs
7. Morality and Public Order
Objection Considerations
8. Comparison between gTLD
Agreements from 2005-2007 and
Draft Base Registry Agreement
for New gTLDs
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Designed to accompany the Draft Applicant Guidebook, these papers provide additional information regarding various aspects of the application and evaluation process
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ICANN Similarity Assessment pre-production algorithm » |
A test algorithm providing a visual similarity score between an applied-for gTLD, existing TLD or a Reserved Name |
| Announcements |
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02.18
Draft Applicant Guidebook: What You Told Us »
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Announces availability of the second draft Applicant Guidebook, an analysis of comments from the first public forum, and outstanding issues not addressed in the second draft.
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10.08
How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain / Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment »
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Announces availability of the draft Applicant Guidebook, supporting Explanatory Memoranda papers, and the comment period.
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10.08
Draft Applicant Guidebook for
New gTLDs Available Soon »
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Provides timeframe for the availability of the Draft RFP
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08.08
Updates to New gTLD
Program Implementation »
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Provides the following updates:
- Economic Case for Auctions in new gTLDs Paper Released
- String Similarity Algorithm
- Backend Registry Certification Not Available in First Round
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06.08
Biggest Expansion in gTLDs Approved
for Implementation » |
Announces approval of new gTLDs
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| Timeline |
10.08
Anticipated Timeline » |
Draft new gTLD timeline as of October 2008
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| Application/Evaluation Process |
10.08
Draft New gTLD Evaluation Process » |
A one-page overview of the gTLD application process
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10.08
Interactive Process Flow »
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An interactive, flash-based program providing details on various phases of the gTLD application and evaluation process
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| GNSO Recommendations |
Cross Reference Applicant Guidebook to GNSO Policy Recommendations »
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Illustrates how the Draft Applicant Guidebook reflects the GNSO's 19 policy recommendations regarding the new gTLDs
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10.07
Summary of GNSO’s Final Report on
the Introduction of New gTLDs » |
Summarizes GNSO’s 19 Recommendations and 7 Principles regarding the new gTLDs
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08.07
GNSO’s Final Report on the Introduction
of New gTLDs
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Part A provides a discussion of the Principles, Recommendations and Implementation Guidelines
Part B contains a range of supplementary materials that have been used by the Committee during the course of the Policy Development Process |
| Registry Information |
06.07
Revisiting Vertical Separation of Registries and Registrars » |
A report by CRA International examining the relationship of registries and registrars and providing recommendations on potential changes for the new gTLD program
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06.07
Building Towards a Comprehensive
gTLD Registry Failover Plan » |
Describes the 7 critical functions of a registry
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Registry Agreements » |
Existing registry agreements of all current registries, including .com, .asia, .jobs, .mobi, etc. |
Registry Listing » |
Listing of and contact info for registries of current gTLDs |
07.08
ICANN gTLD Registry Failover Plan » |
July 2008 version of ICANN’s gTLD Registry Failover Plan
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