gTLD ApplicationProcess

Michael Salazar, New gTLD Program Director

Application Window (90 days)

RegisterRequest

Application Slot

Wire Deposit

CompleteApplication

Submit Application, Fee

& String

• Wire transfers and validation may take days or weeks to complete

• The remaining $180,000 must be received by the end of the Application Window or application could be rejected

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Important Notes:

gTLD Program Timeline

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• String similarity• DNS Stability• Geographical Names• Technical/Operational• Financial• Registry Services

Communications Campaign

Application Window

QuietPeriod

Application Data

Posted

InitialEvaluation

Initial Evaluation

Results Posted

4 mos. 3 mos. 1 mo. 5 mos.

gTLD Program Timeline

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~ 2 mos.

Pre-Delegation DelegationInitial

EvaluationResults Posted

• Quickest path through the Evaluation Process is approximately 8 mos. after Application Window closes

Note:

gTLD Program Timeline

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Pre-Delegation

Extended Evaluation – 5 months

Dispute Resolution – 5 months

String Contention – 6 months

Delegation

Initial Evaluation

Results Posted

Pre-Delegation Delegation

Customer ServicePotential Applicant

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Registered Applicant

Applicant Support

Tech Support

Tips and Hints• Read the Applicant Guidebook

• Re-read the Applicant Guidebook

• Start early• Consider time to complete application

• Consider time to register and submit

• Take advantage of customer service

• Be ready to respond to clarification requests

• Ask questions

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• Proposed final Applicant Guidebookhttp://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-12nov10-en.pdf

• FAQs - http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/strategy-faq.htm

• Questions? newgtld@icann.org

• Customer Service webpage - coming

• TAS webpage - coming

Sources of Information

Thank You