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'''.chrome''' is a [[Brand TLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The successful applicant is [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> .chrome was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th September, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref>

'''.chrome''' is a [[Brand TLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The successful applicant is [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> .chrome was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th September, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref>

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

"The proposed gTLD will provide Google with direct association to its trademarked term, ʺchrome,ʺ which refers to the Google Chrome operating system and freeware web browser.  Google Chrome had over 200 million active users as of fall 2011.  The mission of this gTLD, .chrome, is to provide a dedicated domain space in which Google can enact second-level domains that offer content, products and⁄or services that develop or promote the Chrome ecosystem.  Specifically, the new gTLD will provide Google with greater ability to categorize its present Chrome locations online and provide a more recognizable, branded, trusted web space to the general Internet population.

"The proposed gTLD will provide Google with direct association to its trademarked term, ʺchrome,ʺ which refers to the Google Chrome operating system and freeware web browser.  Google Chrome had over 200 million active users as of fall 2011.  The mission of this gTLD, .chrome, is to provide a dedicated domain space in which Google can enact second-level domains that offer content, products and⁄or services that develop or promote the Chrome ecosystem.  Specifically, the new gTLD will provide Google with a greater ability to categorize its present Chrome locations online and provide a more recognizable, branded, trusted webspace to the general Internet population.

 

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Charleston Road Registry believes that given its intended use by Google, the .chrome gTLD will best add value to the gTLD space by remaining completely closed for the sole use of Google.  

Charleston Road Registry believes that given its intended use by Google, the .chrome gTLD will best add value to the gTLD space by remaining completely closed for the sole use of Google.  

==Delegation==

==Delegation==

.chrome was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th September, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref>

.chrome was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th September, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref>