General Information on Application Types
- What types of gTLD applications can be submitted in the New gTLD Program?
- Why are there different types of gTLDs?
- What is a Geographic Name application?
- What is a Reserved Name application?
- What is a Community Application?
- What is a .Brand TLD application?
- What is an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) application?
- What is a variant string application?
- Why are applications from governments and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) considered specialized?
- Why are applications from Supported Applicants considered specialized?
- What is an "Exclusive Use" TLD?
- What is a "Sponsored TLD"?
- Can a TLD that is a generic term be used in a specialized way?
- Can an application type be changed?
- Can an applied-for string have more than one application type?
- Which types of strings are not permitted to be applied for?
Geographic Name Applications
- Which types of strings are considered Geographic Names?
- What is the process for evaluating Geographic Names?
- What are the requirements to apply for a Geographic Name?
- Are applicants permitted to apply for a country or territory name as a Geographic Name?
- Are applicants permitted to apply for a city name as a Geographic Name?
- What recourse does a city government have if an applicant applies for a string that matches the city name but the applicant does not intend to use the string in a manner related to the city?
Reserved Name Applications
Community Applications
- What is a Community gTLD?
- What types of entities can apply for a Community gTLD?
- When can an applicant designate its application as a Community Application?
- Does Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) determine community designation?
- How can an applicant apply for a Community gTLD?
- What is a Community Applicant required to submit as part of its application?
- What should applicants know about ICANN's Community Registration Policies?
- What written endorsement is permitted?
- What is the advantage of submitting a Community Application?
.Brand TLD Applications
- What is a .Brand TLD?
- What entities can apply for a .Brand TLD?
- How can an applicant apply for a .Brand TLD?
- What does a .Brand TLD applicant need to submit?
- What preparatory steps should a .Brand TLD applicant take with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) before applying?
- Can an applied-for .Brand TLD string be a generic term?
Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) and Variant String Applications
- What is an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)?
- What is a variant string? What is the difference between a primary string and a variant string?
- What rules must IDN gTLDs follow?
- What are the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)?
- In which scripts can IDN gTLDs be applied for?
- Can variant strings be applied for along with the primary string?
- Can applied-for variant strings be withdrawn after initial submission of the application?
- Can a variant string of an existing gTLD be applied for?
- Can an applicant choose which string will be the primary string?
- How is RZ-LGR used during the application process?
- What happens if an applied-for string is flagged as invalid or as a blocked variant string?
- How much does it cost to apply for variant strings?
- What factors should applicants consider when applying for variant strings?
- What documents do applicants need when applying for variant strings?
- What happens if the applied-for primary string or one of the applied-for variant strings is disqualified?
Exclusive Use TLDs
- How is "Affiliate" defined in the context "Exclusive Use TLD"?
- How does an application obtain the designation of "Exclusive Use TLD"?
- Are all .Brand TLDs considered to be for Exclusive Use?
- Can a Community gTLD also be Exclusive Use TLD?
- Can a Geographic Name also be Exclusive Use TLD?
- Do Exclusive Use TLDs have to be .Brand TLD, Community gTLD, or Geographic Name?
- Is a "restricted TLD" the same as an "Exclusive Use TLD"?
Overlap Between Application Types
- Can a Community gTLD be a .Brand TLD?
- Can a Geographic Name be a .Brand TLD?
- Can a Geographic Name be a Community gTLD?