.nyc

.nyc

Introduced	Passed by city 2001. To be proposed to ICANN in 2009.
TLD type	Sponsored top-level domain
Status	Unofficial proposal
Registry	TBA
Sponsor	Connecting.NYC Inc
Intended use	New York City residents, institutions, and businesses
Structure	Direct second-level registrations will be allowed
Documents	TBA
Dispute policies	TBA
Website	Campaign for .NYC

.nyc is a proposed city-level top-level domain for New York City. The concept of the .nyc TLD was originally introduced by Community Board 3, Queens, the City of New York, on April 19, 2001. An official proposal to ICANN is expected to be made in 2009.

The main goals of .nyc are to provide good domain names that improve tourism, marketing of local businesses, and encourage a sense of community between city residents. If launched, a series of public service web portals and search engine will be created specifically for the new TLD.

Connecting.nyc Inc., the not-for-profit leading the campaign to acquire the TLD, has the following mission statement:

ICANN approved a New TLD policy at its Paris meeting in June 2008[1].

[edit] See also

• .la - TLD for Laos, but marketed as the TLD for Los Angeles
• .nyc.ny.us is inactive and held by NeuStar who also administers the .us domains.
• .berlin - The proposed TLD for Berlin.

[edit] External links

• Campaign for .nyc official site and blog.
• Queens Community Board 3's original proposal "Internet Empowerment Resolution"
• Proposed City Council Resolution on .nyc TLD.
• Names At Work - Antony Van Couvering