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ICANN New gTLD Applications accepted for 65 more days!

On January 12, 2012, ICANN -- the non-profit organization that regulates the domain naming system for the Internet -- unleashed a new era of competition and innovation for new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD or TLD). This means that anyone with the vision, resources and a global registry services partner (like Afilias) will be able to own and use the suffix to the right of the last dot in a website or email address, moving the world from 'dot com' to 'dot anything.'

If you are planning to apply for an ICANN gTLD to own and control a new dot Brand TLD, a new dot City TLD, or a new dot Niche TLD, you've come to the best place on the Internet for information. Afilias is the world's most experienced provider of domain registry services for new TLDs. We can help you ask, and answer, the most important questions to help build the right team, create the best ICANN application, and succeed with launching and operating your new TLD.

ICANN's key mission is to ensure the continued stability and security of the DNS (Domain Name System). That's why they put such a sharp focus on the technical parts of the gTLD application (questions 23-44 of 50). Clearly, they expect each applicant to be teamed with a knowledgeable, experienced provider who can answer these questions with authority.

How do you plan to mitigate the technological and operational risks -- and costs -- to maximize your chances of winning, launching and managing your successful new TLD? You and your team should be developing criteria to help select the very best domain registry services partner. A suitable partner will be able to answer these highly technical questions so that you can focus on all of the other aspects necessary for a successful new TLD.

In this section of the Afilias website, you will find valuable information, insights and educational materials to help you understand the issues surrounding new TLDs and to make the best decisions today.

ICANN has a fast-closing application window which opened January 12, 2012 and will close April 12, 2012.

To complicate matters, the new top level domain industry has become crowded with new entrants seeking a slice of the fast-growing, new TLD 'economic pie.' As you search the Internet, you may find websites of many newly formed consultancies and registry services operators. When it comes to selecting the best registry provider, how do you differentiate between the contenders and pretenders?

As the expert in new TLD registry services, our second-to-none reputation and record of performance are our best marketing tools. We believe that an educated new TLD prospect is our best customer. That's why we invest in educational content like webinars, videos, blogs, conference presentations and e-books.