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The '''TLD Application System (TAS)''' is the official online application system implemented by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] for the new [[gTLD]] program. Applicants are required  to complete the registration on the system to be able to submit and manage their applications. The TAS registration is the first step in the application process and it is open from January 12 to March 29, 2012. Applicants need to follow three steps which include: filling out an applicant profile, legal review and payment of a non-refundable deposit of $US 5000. Access to TAS will not be granted until the deposit is confirmed by ICANN. The TAS will send e-mail updates and notifications to the applicants and they can also track the progress of every

The '''TLD Application System (TAS)''' is the official online application system implemented by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] for the new [[gTLD]] program. Applicants are required  to complete the registration on the system to be able to submit and manage their applications. The TAS registration is the first step in the application process and it is open from January 12 to March 29, 2012. Applicants need to follow three steps which include: filling out an applicant profile, legal review and payment of a non-refundable deposit of $US 5000. Access to TAS will not be granted until the deposit is confirmed by ICANN. The TAS will send e-mail updates and notifications to the applicants and they can also track the progress of every application they submitted.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas The TLD Application System Overview]</ref>

application they submitted.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas The TLD Application System Overview]</ref>

According to ICANN senior vice president Kurt Pritz, every TAS account can store as much as 50 applications. As of February 13, 2012, he reported that there were already 100 applicants for new gTLD. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-has-100-new-gtld-applicants/ ICANN has 100 new gTLD applicants]</ref> On March 2012, ICANN reported that there are 556 registered users in the system and it is expected to receive more than 1 thousand new gTLD applications. <ref>

According to ICANN senior vice president Kurt Pritz, every TAS account can store as much as 50 applications. As of February 13, 2012, he reported that there were already 100 applicants for new gTLD. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-has-100-new-gtld-applicants/ ICANN has 100 new gTLD applicants]</ref> On March 2012, ICANN reported that there are 556 registered users in the system and it is expected to receive more than 1 thousand new gTLD applications. <ref>

[http://domainincite.com/icann-adds-266-new-gtld-applicants-in-a-week/ ICANN adds 266 new gTLD applicants in a week]</ref>

[http://domainincite.com/icann-adds-266-new-gtld-applicants-in-a-week/ ICANN adds 266 new gTLD applicants in a week]</ref> New gTLD consultant [[FairWinds Partners]] reported that it is processing an average of 2.7 applications per client. <ref>[http://www.gtldstrategy.com/policy-updates/a-note-on-stats A Note on Stats]</ref>

 

New gTLD consultant [[FairWinds Partners]] reported that it is processing an average of 2.7 applications per client. <ref>[http://www.gtldstrategy.com/policy-updates/a-note-on-stats A Note on Stats]</ref>

==Reports on Technical Failures==

==Reports on Technical Failures==