.college
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| Introduced | 2015 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Registry website | http://www.nic.college |
.College is a generic-top-level domain (gTLD) used in the domain name system of the Internet. It was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 10 April 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[1] Founder Daniel Negari, a visionary internet entrepreneur, formed the idea that .College is a platform that offers institutions, businesses, and the communities around them to share knowledge and drive innovation.[2]
The .College back-end registry operations are provided by CentralNic.
Background
.College is owned and operated by XYZ.COM, LLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada based company founded by Daniel Negari.
Launch Periods
The .College trademark-exclusive Sunrise phase begins on March 17th, 2015 and runs until April 17th, 2015. The .College Landrush phase, which is exclusively for educational institutions will open on April 20th, 2015 and run until September 22nd, 2015. XYZ has announced that it will waive the application fee and first year's registration fee for companies registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse, as well as Educational Institutions during the Landrush phase.[3]
.College will launch into global General Availability on September 29th, 2015.[4]
- ^ "Delegated Strings". ICANN.org. ICANN. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ ".College". For a Common Purpose.
- ^ Michael, Berkens (February 18, 2015). "TheDomains.com". TheDomains.
- ^ ".College". For a Common Purpose.