WDC "World Domain Cup" starting in May!
TOKYO, Apr. 1 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
-Who wants to share the revenue of future.com?-
What is World Domain Cup?
The new generic Top-Level Domain (*gTLD) program currently being discussed within the Internet Corporation
of Assigned Names and Numbers (*ICANN) community will pave the way for people to apply for a new gTLD
(current examples of gTLD include ".com", ".org" and ".net" among others). An expansion to the current limited
range of gTLD could translate into gTLDs such as ".blog" or ".web". While this sounds quite attractive, a
$185,000 entry fee to simply submit your application makes gTLD submissions quite inaccessible to the vast
majority.
In the World Domain Cup, Japanese ICANN-accredited registrar Interlink will accept ideas from all over the
world. Once the application period closes, panels from Interlink will first eliminate inappropriate candidates.
Then Internet users will vote and decide which string would be the most needed top-level domain.
Interlink will apply with the winner's string when ICANN's new gTLD application round opens in December
2009. If the application for gTLD successfully passes the evaluation period and TLD operation is delegated to
Interlink, the winner will receive the revenue share of US$1.00 for each domain registration under the new
gTLD. It means that if the name sells as much as ".com", more than $80,000,000 will be rewarded each year
to that lucky person. You will only need Internet access to participate in the contest, and the chance is given to
everyone equally.
*gTLD is a generic top-level domain, such as .com, .net or .org.
*ICANN is a non-profit organization that manages the domain name system and accredits registrars and
registries.
The Winning Prize
- Prize: US$10,000
- Revenue Share: US$1.00 per each domain registration for the first 10 years
Timeline
- Application Period: May 11, 2009 to September 30, 2009
- Voting Period: October 15, 2009 to November 15, 2009
- Announcement of Winners: November 30, 2009
About Interlink
Interlink Co. Ltd. is an Internet service provider based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1995,
and became ICANN-accredited registrar in 2006.
Source: Interlink Co. Ltd.
Contact:
KEVIN SAIMON, SHIN KOJIMA
Sales Department
Interlink Co. Ltd.
Phone: (917) 267-7622
E-mail: info@worlddomaincup.com
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