New Generic Top-Level Domains Another Step Closer.

PR Newswire Europe, September, 2007

MARINA DEL REY, California, September 11 /PRNewswire/ --

New generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are a step closer with two important developments at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

First, ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council approved policy recommendations to guide the development of a new gTLD application and approval process.

Second, ICANN issued a global call for companies to bid to develop the Request for Proposals (RFP) for new gTLDs.

"This is all about increased choice. As the GNSO report notes, among many things, there is demand for additional top-level domains as a business opportunity and that this will stimulate competition at the registry service level," said Dr Paul...

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