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New Domain TLD's : The Magnificent (7 )Seven .biz .info .name .pro .aero .coop .museum .biz was selected to open up a section of the Web solely for businesses. While the dot-com gTLD is also for businesses, the dot-biz extension will specifically target commercial organizations by requiring registrants to certify they will use the site for “legitimate commercial use.” .info sites will provide general information, and are intended for both companies and individuals. Dot-info is seen as an internationally friendly Web extension, as the word “information ” translates similarly across many languages. The dot-info registry will be run by a consortium of 19 leading registrars, the combined experience of which was attractive to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). .name sites will allow individuals to have a section of the Web zoned solely for personal use. The dot-name registry will only allow registration of third-level Domain Names – the “john ” part of “john.smith.name ” – to allow for a greater number of personal Web addresses. This registry will be run by a British company, supporting ICANN ’s goal to increase the geographical diversity of the registries. .pro is intended for use exclusively by “professionals,” such as lawyers, doctors and accountants. As in the dot-name registry, only third-level Domain Names will be registered, as in “johnsmith.law.pro.” Registrants will have to provide proof of their professional credentials to reserve a Domain Name in this space, which should increase the prestige and usefulness of this gTLD. .aero sites are reserved for “legitimate members of the air transport industry and civil aviation sector ” including airlines, airports and related industry bodies 8 . This registry will be run by the Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques S C. SITA intends to keep third-level Domain Names consistent across most airports, as in “arrivals.jfk.aero.” SITA ’s French headquarters support ICANN ’s geographical diversity goals. .coop will be run for “business cooperatives,” such as credit unions and rural electric cooperatives, by the National Cooperative Business Association. Dot-coop Domain Names will initially be available for registration only by members of the NCBA or an affiliated group. .museum is intended as a sign of authenticity, to assure users that sources of information about cultural and scientific heritage are verifiable 9 . The Museum Domain Management Association, a non-profit trade association founded by the International Council of Museums and the J.Paul Getty Trust, will run this registry. Registration and Information by hitdomainnames.net |
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