Tag Archives: expressions of interest

Fri 12th March 2010
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Shocker: ICANN Nixes Expressions of Interest for New TLDs - No Expressions of Interest for new top level domain names. I guess I’m not in the internal loop at ICANN, but I’m surprised that its board voted to completely nix the idea of “Expressions of Interest” for new top level domain names. The idea was simple. If you want to apply for a new top level domain name, you would make a $55,000 deposit per TLD and name the string. This would resolve a whole host of issues. First, we’d know how many TLDs will be applied ... read more ...
Thu 28th January 2010
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Governments Deliver Another Blow to New Top Level Domain Timeline - GAC asks to postpone expressions of interest for new top level domain names. The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) is asking ICANN to delay a decision on the so-called “Expressions of Interest” process for new top level domain names. In a letter dated January 26, GAC Chairman Janis Karklins says that the period of community feedback has been to short and more time is needed to deliberate and fully understand the implications of the EOI process. The chairman ... read more ...
Tue 15th December 2009
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ICANN May Green Light EOIs for New Top Level Domains in February - Expressions of Interest for new TLDs move forward. The idea for “Expressions of Interest” for new top level domain names cleared a hurdle last week, as ICANN’s board asked staff to push forward on the idea. The unofficial minutes from the ICANN board meeting on December 9 explain what will happen next: Whereas ICANN staff has presented an analysis of the potential benefits of an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, and has developed a preliminary EOI process ... read more ...