Hi! Thanks for the question.
ICAAN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the
governing body tasked with accepting new TLDs or “top Llevel domains”
like .com, .net, .org, etc.
ICANN provides in its website an overview and other resources on how
to apply for a new TLD.
ICANN - New TLD Application Process Overview
http://www.icann.org/tlds/application-process-03aug00.htm#2
New TLD Application Instructions
http://www.icann.org/tlds/new-tld-application-instructions-15aug00.htm
Criteria for Assessing TLD Proposals
http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-criteria-15aug00.htm
Application Forms
http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-applications-15aug00.htm
In terms of what are the things involved of being a governing body of
a TLD, the ICANN website endorses this white paper from Network
Solutions. You could learn a lot from this document. Some of the
elements mentioned are the following:
1. Reliability
“In order to avoid the defection of dissatisfied consumers and to
continue to attract an increasing number of Internet users, new TLD
registry operators should expect that the same reliability and
performance standards that currently apply to .com, .net and .org will
apply to them.”
2. Foster Growth
“For this reason, it is important that the names or features of the
new TLDs themselves support the marketing process and help stimulate
new markets. New TLDs should appeal to new markets of users who will
be attracted to the Internet as a vehicle for communication and
commerce; this will make it more likely that new registries will meet
their revenue goals.”
3. Customer Service
“For example, the Customer Affairs Office is responsible for
initiating and maintaining the business and contractual relationship
with the accredited registrars.”
4. WHOIS Services
“Among the most visible services that registries offer are "Whois"
services. Since they are relied upon by many people for quite
important tasks, Whois services must be highly reliable, scalable and
durable. The authoritative Whois service for all second-level domain
names registered in .com, .net and .org provides the following
information based on the example, verisign-grs.net:”
“gTLD Registry Best Practices”
http://www.icann.org/tlds/gtld-registry-best-practices-30sep00.htm
Our next link provides an overview about Top Level Domain Names.
“ICANN | Top-Level Domains”
http://www.icann.org/tlds/
A recent example of ICANN awarding a gTLD is with RegistryPro, which
bagged the .pro TLD.
“RegistryPro Signs .pro Contract with ICANN, Forming the First Secure
Internet Address Exclusively for Professionals”
http://www.juricert.com/registrypro_may08_02.htm
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