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ICANN to accept new gTLD applications from 12 January
Stuart Corner
Monday, 09 January 2012 09:27
ICANN says that applications for new generic top level domain names (gTLD) will open on schedule on 12 January.
However new gTLDs are not intended for every company or organisation because running a gTLD means an applicant is committing to run an Internet registry - an expensive and highly technical operation.
ICANN CEO, Rod Beckstrom confirmed on the ICANN blog that applications would be accepted as planned from 12 January saying: "Our executive team met with Michael Salazar, new gTLD program director, to review ICANN's readiness to open the application window for the new generic top-level domain program on Thursday, 12 January, as planned.
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