New gTLD Program
Applicant Guidebook
This page contains all the current and archived versions of the Applicant Guidebook and key documentation related to the proposed application process. There has been to-date three versions of the Draft Applicant Guidebook along with associated Explanatory Memoranda (please see Resources & Related Topics). The application process will be web-based through a system called TAS - TLD Application System. The details on how to apply for a gTLD through TAS will be available in the upcoming months.
The final version of the Applicant Guidebook is expected to be released at the end of 2009, with the anticipation to accept applications for New gTLDs in 2010.
The application process will be web-based through a system called TAS – TLD Application System. The details on how to apply for a gTLD through TAS will be available in the upcoming months.
See also:
Current Version of the Draft Applicant Guidebook & Proposed Processes
Draft
Applicant Guidebook, version 3 [1,597K] (Oct
09)- Public
Comment Forum (open until 22 November 09)
Note: Public comment forum now open for this version! - Process
Flow [32K]
Archived Draft Applicant Guidebook Versions & Related Public Fora
- Excerpts Organized Per Module
(May 2009)
Note: In May 2009, ICANN did not release a version 3 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook. Instead, ICANN released a series of Excerpts organized below per module.
- Update
to Module 2: String Requirement
Excerpt: String Requirements [139K] - Update
to Module 2: Geographical Names
Excerpt: Geographical Names [140K] - Update
to Module 2: Evaluation Criteria
Excerpt: Evaluation Criteria [1,396K] - Update
to Module 3: Dispute Resolution Procedures
Excerpt: Dispute Resolution [160K] - Update
to Module 4: Comparative Evaluation (Community Priority)
Excerpt: Comparative Evaluation Criteria [212K] - Updates
to Module 5: Registry Agreement Specifications
Excerpt: Registry Specifications [162K] - Public
Comment Forum (closed on 20 July 09)
Note: this archived public forum will also contain explanatory memoranda relating to this version of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
- Draft Applicant Guidebook, version
2 (February 2009)
- Draft
Applicant Guidebook, version 2 [1,460K]
- Draft
Applicant Guidebook, version 2 Redline [1,600K]
- Draft
Applicant Guidebook version 2
Public Comments Analysis Report [1,520K] - Public
Comment Forum (closed on 13 Apr 09)
Note: this archived public forum also contains explanatory memoranda relating to version 2 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.
- Draft Applicant Guidebook, version
1 (October 2008)
- Draft
Applicant Guidebook, version 1 [1,240K]
- Draft
Applicant Guidebook, version 1 Public Comments Analysis Report [589K] (Feb
09)
- Public
Comment Forum (closed on 15 Dec 08)
Note: this archived public forum also contains explanatory memoranda relating to version 1 of the Draft Applicant Guidebook.