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'''Brand gTLD''' is an innovative top level domain name ([[TLD]]) program introduced by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]  under its January 2012 New gTLD Expansion Program. The Brand gTLD provides opportunity for corporations with multiple brands, products or services to use their corporate name as their website address instead of using the traditional [[.com]] or [[.net]] domain space. For example, [[Apple]] Inc, may use www.iPhone.apple instead of www.iPhone.com.

'''Brand gTLD''' is an innovative top level domain name ([[TLD]]) program introduced by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]  under its January 2012 New gTLD Expansion Program. The Brand gTLD provides opportunity for corporations with multiple brands, products or services to use their corporate name as their website address instead of using the traditional [[.com]] or [[.net]] domain space. For example, [[Apple]] Inc, may use www.iPhone.apple instead of www.iPhone.com.

In an interview, [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]] explained that the .brand domain is just like a logo change and a new marketing strategy for companies. Companies and organizations have varying reactions regarding the brand gTLD. Deloitte, Canon, Hitachi, Motorola and Unicef expressed their enthusiasm to apply for their own .brand TLD to enhance their SEO strategy and security against cyber attacks.<ref>[http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/10/21/gTLD-Dot-Branding-Deloitte-Canon-Motorola-102111.aspx Deloitte, Canon and Motorola Nab Dotbrand Web Addresses]</ref> On the other hand, [[Gary Elliot]], Chairman of the [[ANA|Association of National Advertisers]] said compnies like Procter and Gamble and [[HP]] are not interested in the .brand TLD because the its cost is confusing. <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-07/p-g-spurns-pampers-as-brands-balk-at-expanding-internet-names.html P&G Spurns .Pampers as Brands Balk at New Domains]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/companies-that-cant-apply-for-brand-gtlds-say-they-have-decided-not-to-apply-for-brand-gtlds/ Companies that can’t apply for .brand gTLDs say they have decided not to apply for .brand gTLDs]</ref>

In an interview, [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]] explained that the .brand domain is just like a logo change and a new marketing strategy for companies. Companies and organizations have varying reactions regarding the brand gTLD. Deloitte, Canon, Hitachi, Motorola and Unicef expressed their enthusiasm to apply for their own .brand TLD to enhance their SEO strategy and security against cyber attacks.<ref>[http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/10/21/gTLD-Dot-Branding-Deloitte-Canon-Motorola-102111.aspx Deloitte, Canon and Motorola Nab Dotbrand Web Addresses]</ref> On the other hand, [[Gary Elliot]], Chairman of the [[ANA|Association of National Advertisers]] said compnies like Procter and Gamble and [[HP]] are not interested to apply for a .brand TLD because the cost is confusing and expensive. He estimated that companies will spend as much as $1.5 million to operate their own TLD registry. <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-07/p-g-spurns-pampers-as-brands-balk-at-expanding-internet-names.html P&G Spurns .Pampers as Brands Balk at New Domains]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/companies-that-cant-apply-for-brand-gtlds-say-they-have-decided-not-to-apply-for-brand-gtlds/ Companies that can’t apply for .brand gTLDs say they have decided not to apply for .brand gTLDs]</ref>  

==Benefits of Brand gTLD==

==Benefits of Brand gTLD==