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{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = Dotgreen.JPG
| logo = Dotgreen.JPG
| type = Non-Profit
| type = Registry and Non-Profit
| industry = Internet
| industry = Internet
| founded = 2007
| founded = 2007
| employees =
| employees =
| revenue =
| revenue =
| website = [http://dotgreen.org dotgreen.org]
| website = [http://dotgreen.org dotgreenfoundation.org]
| blog =
| blog =
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/dotgreencommunity DotGreen Community]
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/dotgreencommunity DotGreen Community]
}}
}}
'''DotGreen''' is a non-profit organization proposing the creation of [[.green]] as one of the new generic top level domains ([[gTLD]]) to be added to the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). The organization also aims to become the registry operator of .green if approved by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]].
'''DotGreen''' is proposing the creation of [[.green]] as one of the new generic top level domains ([[gTLD]]) to be added to the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). The organization also aims to become the registry operator of .green if approved by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The DotGreen Initiative began in 2007 as the first environmental TLD to be proposed to both Internet and Environmental communities. The .green initiative was built around a U.S not for profit organization called The DotGreen Foundation, incorporated in 2008 as a legal For Public Benefit Charity with U.S. 501 (c)3 Tax Exempt Status. In 2011, The DotGreen Community, Inc. a private corporation was formed in California to grow global community support, raise money, apply to ICANN and hire an experienced team to provide the business, marketing and registry services required for the .green TLD.
[[.green]] is the second most viewed domain, as of November, 2011, on [[.nxt]]'s comprehensive list of declared gTLD applicants.<ref>[http://www.domainsville.com/blog/meet-dotgreen-the-environmentally-friendly-new-gtld-applicant/ New gTLD Applicant, domainsville.com]</ref>
[[.green]] is the second most viewed domain, as of November, 2011, on [[.nxt]]'s comprehensive list of declared gTLD applicants.<ref>[http://www.domainsville.com/blog/meet-dotgreen-the-environmentally-friendly-new-gtld-applicant/ New gTLD Applicant, domainsville.com]</ref>
==Purpose==
==Purpose==
The proposed .green gTLD is dedicated for use by individuals, communities, industries and environmental organizations supporting the spread of green consciousness around the world. The organization aims to use the .green TLD to promote the green economy, innovation and conservation. The organization aims to use 100% of its profits from the gTLD to fund different environmental sustainability projects for different organizations worldwide, which will be managed by its scientific advisory committee.<ref>
The proposed .green gTLD is dedicated for use by individuals, communities, industries and environmental organizations supporting the spread of green consciousness around the world. The organization aims to use the .green TLD to promote the green economy, innovation and conservation. The organization aims to use profits from the gTLD to fund environmental sustainability projects for organizations worldwide, which will be managed by its scientific advisory committee.<ref>
[http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/07/30/dot-eco-domain-faces-competition-from-dot-green/ Dot Eco Domain Faces Competition From Dot Green]</ref>
[http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/07/30/dot-eco-domain-faces-competition-from-dot-green/ Dot Eco Domain Faces Competition From Dot Green]</ref>