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Image Online Design Submits Comments

Image Online Design and the .Web Internet Domain Registry are pleased that ICANN is moving forward with the introduction of additional gTLDs. Image Online Design first proposed the .Web gTLD in 1995 and was prepared to begin operations in 1996 with the publication of Draft Postel II. After a delay of four years, Image Online Design participated in ICANN's new gTLD process in 2000 and, while not selected at the time, was assured that the application was still pending for the next selection round. All other applicants for .Web in the 2000 selection round received other gTLDs, and Image Online Design's application is the only application for .Web still pending. Image Online Design believes that its application should be granted in the next selection round before any new applications are accepted.

Twelve years after our initial proposal, we remain ready to begin operations of the .Web registry. We are optimistic that selection will proceed in an objective and fair manner, and that the treatment of those applications still pending from the 2000 selection round are considered as promised. As the longest-standing prospective registry operator, we look forward to putting our experience to work.

Christopher Ambler
Chief Technical Officer
Image Online Design, Inc.
The .Web Internet Domain Registry
 

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"One of the real highlights of the San Juan meeting was the dialogue around issues that will impact the future of the Internet – especially new generic top-level domains and internationalized domain names,” said Dr Paul Twomey, Presidentand CEO of ICANN.
“With the progress we have made in San Juan, we’re on track for the new applications and approvals policy to be ready for the start of 2008, and the introduction of new TLDs by mid-year.”

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Image Online Design submitted comments to ICANN's consultation on new gTLDs.

IOD on Progress

Image Online Design is pleased at the progress being made towards the continued introduction of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) to the Internet’s Domain Name System. Since the initial proposal of IOD’s .Web Registry in 1996, Image Online Design has been at the forefront of the processfor introducing competition and choice at the registry level. IOD remains committed to this process and is committed to the addition of its .Web registry to the Internet's Domain Name System. As events warrant, more information and updates will be posted to this web site.