How To Get A New gTld
October 17, 2008 by admin
Filed under Domain News, Domaining 101
ICANN have announced they will release the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Applicant Guidebook, also called the “draft Request for Proposal (RFP)”, within the next two weeks.
The Draft Applicant Guidebook, which will be in a draft format and posted for public comment and review, will comprise of six modules:
1. Introduction to the gTLD Application Process, which includes the main application fee
2. Evaluation Process
3. Objection and Dispute Resolution
4. String Contention
5. Transition to Delegation
6. Top-Level Domain Allocation Terms and Conditions
A public comment webpage will allow for detailed review and input submitted by the Internet community. ICANN expects to engage in a productive and robust dialogue with the Internet community through a consultative process that will last for forty-five days. Comments will be used to revise and prepare the final Applicant Guidebook, to be released early 2009.
I’ve seen all the application, .nyc, .green, .eco, .radio, .music (am I missing some, please append).
They buzz also about .blog, .ebay you name it - I am wondering how long and how much, in years and cash, will it take to register any one of them.
I am afraid, if there will be too many gTLDs, some may not break even.
These are probably good question to ask, saying nothing about all trademark issues.