Difference between revisions of ".help"

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'''.help''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. After a [[Private auction]] in May 2014, [[Uniregistry]] became the only applicant for the string.
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'''.help''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. After a [[Private auction]] in May 2014, [[Uniregistry]] became the only applicant for the string. It was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 16th August 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref>
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==Background==
 
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# [[Donuts]] (Pioneer Gardens, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/723 here].
 
# [[Donuts]] (Pioneer Gardens, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/723 here].
 
# [[Dot Tech LLC]]
 
# [[Dot Tech LLC]]
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===Private Auction===
 
===Private Auction===
 
In a private auction conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16767-ten-more-new-gtld-contests-settled-in-auction Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref>
 
In a private auction conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16767-ten-more-new-gtld-contests-settled-in-auction Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref>
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==Contract Signed==
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On 26th June 2014, [[Uniregistry]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .help after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 December 2014</ref>
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==Delegation and Availability==
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.help was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 16th August, 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>
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===Sunrise===
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The [[Registry]] announced that the [[Sunrise Period]] for the string would begin on the 3rd September 2014, and end on the 3rd November 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org] Retrieved 5th December 2014</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 20:01, 5 December 2014

Status: Delegated
Type: Generic
Category: Technology
Priority #: 186 - Donuts (Pioneer Gardens, LLC)
223 - Dot Tech LLC

1642 - Uniregistry, Corp.

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.help is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. After a Private auction in May 2014, Uniregistry became the only applicant for the string. It was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 16th August 2014.[1]


Background

Current Applicant

  1. Uniregistry, Corp.[2]

Previous Applicants

  1. Donuts (Pioneer Gardens, LLC) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  2. Dot Tech LLC


Private Auction

In a private auction conducted by Applicant Auction in May 2014, Uniregistry won the rights to .help over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.[3]


Contract Signed

On 26th June 2014, Uniregistry received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .help after passing the Initial Evaluation.[4]

Delegation and Availability

.help was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on the 16th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[5]


Sunrise

The Registry announced that the Sunrise Period for the string would begin on the 3rd September 2014, and end on the 3rd November 2014.[6]

References

  1. ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.
  2. Help Status, ICANN.org
  3. Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite Retrieved 3 June 2014
  4. Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 05 December 2014
  5. ICANN delegated strings Retrieved 5th December 2014.
  6. TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org Retrieved 5th December 2014