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| | |tld_status = Delegated | ||
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|country = | |country = | ||
|language = | |language = | ||
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|registrations = | |registrations = | ||
| | |implemented = 18 Dec 2014 | ||
| | |tld_type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | ||
|category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | |||
|community = | |community = | ||
|keypeople = | |priority = 165 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<br><s>1282 - [[Microsoft]]</s> | ||
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'''.docs''' is a delegated [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. [[Charleston Road Registry]] ([[Google]]) manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 18 December, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Mar 2015</ref> | |||
==Current Applicant== | |||
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]- The application for the gTLD was confirmed in the official [[Google]] blog posted by [[Vinton Cerf]], chief Internet evangelist. The proposed .docs TLD falls under Google's core business category. <ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/expanding-internet-domain-space.html Expanding the Internet domain space]</ref> The search engine giant applied for 101 TLDs under this company name. <ref> | |||
[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | |||
==Previous Applicant== | |||
# [[Microsoft|MicrosoftCorporation]]<ref>[http://devilsworkshop.org/google-bids-icann-gtld-list/ Google Bids for 101 Top Level Domains...]</ref> | |||
==Private Deal== | |||
In July 2014, Microsoft withdrew their application for the .docs TLD. It is not known if this action was a result of an auction or some other type of private deal, but Google is now the sole applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17141-google-beats-microsoft-to-docs Google Beats Microsoft to Docs] 30 July 2014; Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 01 August 2014</ref> | |||
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