ICANN approves new .biz and .info domain registration process to begin this Summer

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced on Tuesday that it has finalized accreditation agreements with the new .biz and .info top-level domain (TLD) registries. This will mark the first introduction of new global top-level domains since the mid 1980s when the current domain name system became operational. These new registries will add to the already familiar registries such as .com, .org and .net. Dot-info will be an unrestricted TLD, open to any business or person to register for any purpose. Dot-biz will be a restricted TLD open only for commercial or business purposes and .biz names are not intended for exclusively personal or non-commercial purposes.

Registry operators NeuLevel (.biz) and Afilias (.info) were among seven registry operators for new TLDs selected by the ICANN Board of Directors in November 2000 following an open process for submission of proposals. Agreements with the operators of .aero, .coop, .museum, .name, and .pro are expected shortly.

Afilias plans to make its addresses active starting in early August and NeuLevel's .biz address will be active in October.

For more information: www.icann.org

Related News: Vinton Cerf's testimony about the new domain names (11/2/2001) Seven New Top-Level Domains (18/11/2000)

Datum: 16/05/2001

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