Difference between revisions of ".tokyo"

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'''.tokyo''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] proposed by [[GMO Registry]], Inc., a subsidiary company of [[GMO Internet|GMO Internet Group]], dedicated to providing domain registry management services for new [[gTLD]]s. Their application is supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the company is doing a number of Japanese GeoTLDs.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T120110006041.htm Domains with .tokyo could be available next year]</ref> <ref>[http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/INET/OSHIRASE/2011/11/20lbl500.htm Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announces Support for .tokyo TLD]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 29 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 29 Jan 2014</ref>
 
'''.tokyo''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] proposed by [[GMO Registry]], Inc., a subsidiary company of [[GMO Internet|GMO Internet Group]], dedicated to providing domain registry management services for new [[gTLD]]s. Their application is supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the company is doing a number of Japanese GeoTLDs.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T120110006041.htm Domains with .tokyo could be available next year]</ref> <ref>[http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/INET/OSHIRASE/2011/11/20lbl500.htm Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announces Support for .tokyo TLD]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 29 January 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 29 Jan 2014</ref>
  
===Contract Signed===
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==Contract Signed==
 
On 13 November 2013, [[GMO Registry]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .tokyo after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 Nov 2013</ref>
 
On 13 November 2013, [[GMO Registry]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .tokyo after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 Nov 2013</ref>
  

Latest revision as of 22:44, 29 January 2014

Status: Delegated
country: Japan
Manager: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Registry Provider: GMO Registry
Type: GeoTLD
Category: Culture
Priority #: 199

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.tokyo is a new GeoTLD proposed by GMO Registry, Inc., a subsidiary company of GMO Internet Group, dedicated to providing domain registry management services for new gTLDs. Their application is supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the company is doing a number of Japanese GeoTLDs.[1] [2] The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 29 January 2014.[3]

Contract Signed

On 13 November 2013, GMO Registry received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .tokyo after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[4]

Delegation and Availability

.tokyo was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on January 29, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[3]

References