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'''.lol''' is one of the more than 50 new new generic top level domain names ([[gTLD]]s) proposed  by search engine giant Googleto [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official Google blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief internet evangelist. The proposed .lol string is categorized by as domains are interesting and has creative potential. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref>
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'''.lol''' is a [[gTLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  [[Uniregistry]], Corp. manages the TLD and is its registry. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 02 May 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 May 2015</ref>
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<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>
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==Current Applicants==
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# [[Google]], .lol is one of the more than 50 new new generic top level domain names ([[gTLD]]s) proposed  by the search engine giant.<ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref>
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# [[Uniregistry]], is a company established by domain name investor [[Frank Schilling]]. He confirmed that his company will try to acquire the string through the auction.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/9325-schilling-applies-for-scores-of-new-gtlds Schilling Applies for Scores of New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com]</ref><ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 02:36, 6 May 2015

Status: Delegated
country: International
Date Implemented: 02 May 2015
Type: Generic TLD
Category: Technology
Priority #: 877 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
1712 - Uniregistry, Corp.

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.lol is a gTLD delegated in ICANN's New gTLD Program. Uniregistry, Corp. manages the TLD and is its registry. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 02 May 2015.[1] [2]

Current Applicants

  1. Google, .lol is one of the more than 50 new new generic top level domain names (gTLDs) proposed by the search engine giant.[3]
  2. Uniregistry, is a company established by domain name investor Frank Schilling. He confirmed that his company will try to acquire the string through the auction.[4][5]

References