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{{TLD|
{{TLD|
|logo =
|logo = Dotsaarland.JPG
|status = Proposed
|status = Online
|manager = [[dotSaarland GmbH]]
|manager = [[dotSaarland GmbH]]
|country = Germany
|country = Germany
|priority = 1603
|priority = 1603
|community =
|community =
|keypeople = [[Alexander Siffrin]], CEO of DotSaarland GmbH GmbH
|keypeople = [[Alexander Siffrin]], CEO of DotSaarland GmbH
}}
}}
'''.saarland''' is a proposed new [[GeoTLD]] submitted to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]] by [[dotSaarland GmbH]]. The company is a member of the [[dotSaarland eV]], a non-profit organization based in St. Ingbert. The application for the .saarland string is supported by the Federal State of Saarland.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/dotsaarland-gmbh-applies-for-saarland.html dotSaarland GmbH Applies for .SAARLAND]</ref>
'''.saarland''' is a new [[GeoTLD]] accepted by [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]] on the request of [[dotSaarland GmbH]]. The company is a member of the [[dotSaarland eV]] [http://www.dotSaarland.de], a non-profit organization based in St. Ingbert. The application for the .saarland string is supported by the Federal State of Saarland.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/dotsaarland-gmbh-applies-for-saarland.html dotSaarland GmbH Applies for .SAARLAND]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 02 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 April 2014</ref> The TLD is online since 30 October, 2014 ([http://nic.saarland nic.saarland]).
[[KSregistry GmbH]], a subsidiary of [[Key-Systems]] GmbH provides the back-end registry solutions for the TLD.<ref>[http://www.nic-saarland.de/register/technical.php Technical Infrastructure of .SAARLAND]</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 term “Saarland” refers to a federal state within Germany and is a regional identifier for a community consisting of those who live, have lived, work or have spent time in the Saarland region, those who want to promote the different cultural or economic aspects of the Saarland online, and⁄or those who want to address their online communications to that community.
The term “Saarland” refers to a federal state within Germany and is a regional identifier for a community consisting of those who live, have lived, work or have spent time in the Saarland region, those who want to promote the different cultural or economic aspects of the Saarland online, and⁄or those who want to address their online communications to that community.
The Saarland is one of Germanyʹs forerunners in the areas of economic growth and the concentration of apprenticeship training positions. Vehicle construction, mechanical engineering and the local steel industry are the core areas of economic activity. Complementing these sectors is an active mixture of research institutes and spin-offs from all areas of IT and nanotechnology.
The Saarland is one of Germany's forerunners in the areas of economic growth and the concentration of apprenticeship training positions. Vehicle construction, mechanical engineering and the local steel industry are the core areas of economic activity. Complementing these sectors is an active mixture of research institutes and spin-offs from all areas of IT and nanotechnology.
In addition, Saarland is a major site of European industrial culture, including a UNESCO World Heritage site, the “Völklinger Hütte”.
In addition, Saarland is a major site of European industrial culture, including a UNESCO World Heritage site, the “Völklinger Hütte”.
The Saarland is located at the heart of “Saar-Lor-Lux” region, an economic metropolitan area including parts of France, Germany and Luxemburg with classic industrial locations; the federal state Saarland is a leading IT research location in Germany.
The Saarland is located at the heart of “Saar-Lor-Lux” region, an economic metropolitan area including parts of France, Germany and Luxemburg with classic industrial locations; the federal state Saarland is a leading IT research location in Germany.
.SAARLAND corresponds perfectly with the high ranking, politically supported campaign „Umbrella Brand Saarland“ (see http:⁄⁄www.saarland.de⁄6867_87814.htm). The government initiative to strengthen the marketing capacities of local brands through providing a state aided platform to increase employment and attract experts. Thus providing a means of communication and the possibility to use .SAARLAND will support the umbrella brand Saarland as well as attracting further users for the name space.
.SAARLAND corresponds perfectly with the high ranking, politically supported campaign „Umbrella Brand Saarland“ (see http:⁄⁄www.saarland.de⁄6867_87814.htm). The government initiative to strengthen the marketing capacities of local brands through providing a state aided platform to increase employment and attract experts. Thus providing a means of communication and the possibility to use .SAARLAND will support the umbrella brand Saarland as well as attracting further users for the name space.
The .SAARLAND association is an active part of the political, social and public life in the federal state and the domain extension .SAARLAND is eagerly awaited by many players and citizens in various fields.
The .SAARLAND association is an active part of the political, social and public life in the federal state and the domain extension .SAARLAND is eagerly awaited by many players and citizens in various fields.
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We will furthermore reserve a number of domain names for the exclusive use of the state government and its local divisions. Domain names with a high potential for illegal use or abuse will be blacklisted and not be made available for general registration. We will also reserve several domain names for exclusive registry use. We are working with the state government of the Saarland to ensure that all domains which need to be reserved or blocked are defined prior to the .SAARLAND launch window."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1787 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 19 March 2013</ref>
We will furthermore reserve a number of domain names for the exclusive use of the state government and its local divisions. Domain names with a high potential for illegal use or abuse will be blacklisted and not be made available for general registration. We will also reserve several domain names for exclusive registry use. We are working with the state government of the Saarland to ensure that all domains which need to be reserved or blocked are defined prior to the .SAARLAND launch window."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1787 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 19 March 2013</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On 12 December 2013 [[dotSaarland GmbH]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .saarland after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15299-ten-more-new-gtlds-get-icann-contracts Ten More New gTLDs Get ICANN Contracts, DomainIncite] Retrieved 13 Dec 2013</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.saarland was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 02 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> Since 30 October, 2014 (general going live) the TLD is available for the internet community.
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