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'''.scot''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] and [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]; the goal is to provide an online identity for the Scottish culture, people, businesses and organizations is Scotland and around the world. The [[Dot Scot Registry]], a non profit organization is applying for the .scot string to become its registry operator. Its bid is supported by the Scottish Government and the UK Government. <ref>[http://dotscot.net/why-scot/ Why .scot?]</ref> <ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/26/gov_gives_nod_to_scotland_domain_name/ UK.gov gives nod to .scot]</ref>

'''.scot''' is a new [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]; the goal is to provide an online identity for the Scottish culture, people, businesses and organizations is Scotland and around the world. The [[Dot Scot Registry]], a non profit organization is applying for the .scot string to become its registry operator. Its bid is supported by the Scottish Government and the UK Government. <ref>[http://dotscot.net/why-scot/ Why .scot?]</ref> <ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/26/gov_gives_nod_to_scotland_domain_name/ UK.gov gives nod to .scot]</ref>

The name was applied for as a [[GeoTLD]], which includes obtaining the respective government support, but ICANN deemed that the term in question does not in fact refer to a geographic area as defined by its standards. The ruling was made by the [[Geographic Names Panel]], and has no necessarily overt, negative repercussions for the application.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12166-told-you-so-four-new-gtlds-given-geographic-surprise-others-given-a-pass Told You So, Four New gTLDs Given Geographic Surprise Others Given a Pass, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 7 Mar 2013</ref>

The name was applied for as a [[GeoTLD]], which includes obtaining the respective government support, but ICANN deemed that the term in question does not in fact refer to a geographic area as defined by its standards. The ruling was made by the [[Geographic Names Panel]], and has no necessarily overt, negative repercussions for the application.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12166-told-you-so-four-new-gtlds-given-geographic-surprise-others-given-a-pass Told You So, Four New gTLDs Given Geographic Surprise Others Given a Pass, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 7 Mar 2013</ref>