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{{Infobox Top level domain
{{Infobox Top level domain
| name = .club
| name = .CLUB
| background =
| background =
| image =
| image =
| introduced = 2012
| introduced = 2012
| registry = .Club Domains LLC
| registry = .CLUB Domains LLC
| sponsor =
| sponsor =
| intended use = Clubs, groups, organizations, communities, and individuals worldwide who share common interests and passions
| intended use = Clubs, groups, organizations, communities, and individuals worldwide who share common interests and passions
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'''.club''' is a [[generic top-level domain]] (gTLD), that was delegated to the [[DNS root zone]] on January 18, 2014.<ref name="icann">{{cite web|title=.club|url=http://icannwiki.com/index.php/.club|website=ICANNWiki|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref>{{unreliable source inline|date=April 2015}} Domains with the .club designation were released for general purchase on May 7, 2014,<ref name="morganlinton.com">{{cite web|last1=Linton|first1=Morgan|title=.CLUB Sets The Bar For Launching A New gTLD|url=http://morganlinton.com/club-sets-the-bar-for-launching-a-new-gtld/|website=Morgan Linton|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> and in its first eight months of general availability, .club has sold over 174,000 domains.<ref>http://namestat.org/club</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Travis|title=.CLUB: Building Better Online Communities|url=http://blog.ud.com/2013/12/club-building-better-online-communities/|website=United Domains Blog|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>
'''.CLUB''' is a [[generic top-level domain]] (gTLD), that was delegated to the [[DNS root zone]] on January 18, 2014.<ref name="icann">{{cite web|title=.CLUB|url=http://icannwiki.com/index.php/.CLUB|website=ICANNWiki|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref>{{unreliable source inline|date=April 2015}} Domains with the .CLUB designation were released for general purchase on May 7, 2014,<ref name="morganlinton.com">{{cite web|last1=Linton|first1=Morgan|title=.CLUB Sets The Bar For Launching A New gTLD|url=http://morganlinton.com/club-sets-the-bar-for-launching-a-new-gtld/|website=Morgan Linton|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> and in its first eight months of general availability, .CLUB has sold over 174,000 domains.<ref>http://namestat.org/club</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Travis|title=.CLUB: Building Better Online Communities|url=http://blog.ud.com/2013/12/club-building-better-online-communities/|website=United Domains Blog|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
.Club Domains LLC filed their application for the .club gTLDs on January 12, 2012, the opening day for applications for ICANN’s new gTLD program.<ref name="icann" /> Two other companies, Merchant Law Group LLP and Donuts Inc, also applied for the name.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Henderson|first1=Nicole|title=.Club Domains Signs ICANN Registry Agreement|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/club-domains-signs-icann-registry-agreement|website=TheWhir.Com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> Club Domains LLC won the .club TLD in the first private [[auction]] held for new gTLDs,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berkens|first1=Michael|title=.CLUB Domains Wins The New gTLD .club "in Historic First Private Auction"|url=http://www.thedomains.com/2013/06/06/club-domains-wins-the-new-gtld-club-in-historic-first-private-auction/|website=TheDomains.com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> entering the auction and backed for the launch of the company by $7 million from 27 investors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Alleman|first1=Andrew|title=27 investors chip $7 million into .Club as it wins private TLD auction|url=http://domainnamewire.com/2013/06/06/27-investors-chip-7-million-into-club-as-it-wins-private-tld-auction/|website=Domain Name Wire|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>
.CLUB Domains LLC filed their application for the .CLUB gTLDs on January 12, 2012, the opening day for applications for ICANN’s new gTLD program.<ref name="icann" /> Two other companies, Merchant Law Group LLP and Donuts Inc, also applied for the name.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Henderson|first1=Nicole|title=.Club Domains Signs ICANN Registry Agreement|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/club-domains-signs-icann-registry-agreement|website=TheWhir.Com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> CLUB Domains LLC won the .CLUB TLD in the first private [[auction]] held for new gTLDs,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berkens|first1=Michael|title=.CLUB Domains Wins The New gTLD .CLUB "in Historic First Private Auction"|url=http://www.thedomains.com/2013/06/06/club-domains-wins-the-new-gtld-club-in-historic-first-private-auction/|website=TheDomains.com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> entering the auction and backed for the launch of the company by $7 million from 27 investors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Alleman|first1=Andrew|title=27 investors chip $7 million into .CLUB as it wins private TLD auction|url=http://domainnamewire.com/2013/06/06/27-investors-chip-7-million-into-club-as-it-wins-private-tld-auction/|website=Domain Name Wire|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The general market launch on May 7, 2014 registered 32,000 names in the first day.<ref name="morganlinton.com"/> As of August 29, 2014, .club became the first new generic top-level domain to sell more than 100,000 domains, making it the best-selling new domain extension.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Kevin|title=.club first new gTLD to sell 100,000 domains|url=http://domainincite.com/17240-club-first-new-gtld-to-sell-100000-domains|website=DomainIncite.com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> As of May 20, 2015, .club has sold 231 thousand domains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ntldstats.com/|title=new gTLD Statistics - Get detailed insights about TLDs|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>
The general market launch on May 7, 2014 registered 32,000 names in the first day.<ref name="morganlinton.com"/> As of August 29, 2014, .CLUB became the first new generic top-level domain to sell more than 100,000 domains, making it the best-selling new domain extension.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Kevin|title=.CLUB first new gTLD to sell 100,000 domains|url=http://domainincite.com/17240-club-first-new-gtld-to-sell-100000-domains|website=DomainIncite.com|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> As of May 20, 2015, .CLUB has sold 231 thousand domains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ntldstats.com/|title=new gTLD Statistics - Get detailed insights about TLDs|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Generic top-level domains|Club]]
[[Category:Generic top-level domains|CLUB]]

Revision as of 14:22, 20 May 2015

.CLUB
Introduced2012
Registry.CLUB Domains LLC
DNSSECyes

.CLUB is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), that was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 18, 2014.[1][unreliable source?] Domains with the .CLUB designation were released for general purchase on May 7, 2014,[2] and in its first eight months of general availability, .CLUB has sold over 174,000 domains.[3][4]

Background

.CLUB Domains LLC filed their application for the .CLUB gTLDs on January 12, 2012, the opening day for applications for ICANN’s new gTLD program.[1] Two other companies, Merchant Law Group LLP and Donuts Inc, also applied for the name.[5] CLUB Domains LLC won the .CLUB TLD in the first private auction held for new gTLDs,[6] entering the auction and backed for the launch of the company by $7 million from 27 investors.[7]

History

The general market launch on May 7, 2014 registered 32,000 names in the first day.[2] As of August 29, 2014, .CLUB became the first new generic top-level domain to sell more than 100,000 domains, making it the best-selling new domain extension.[8] As of May 20, 2015, .CLUB has sold 231 thousand domains.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b ".CLUB". ICANNWiki. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b Linton, Morgan. ".CLUB Sets The Bar For Launching A New gTLD". Morgan Linton. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ http://namestat.org/club
  4. ^ Moore, Travis. ".CLUB: Building Better Online Communities". United Domains Blog. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  5. ^ Henderson, Nicole. ".Club Domains Signs ICANN Registry Agreement". TheWhir.Com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  6. ^ Berkens, Michael. ".CLUB Domains Wins The New gTLD .CLUB "in Historic First Private Auction"". TheDomains.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. ^ Alleman, Andrew. "27 investors chip $7 million into .CLUB as it wins private TLD auction". Domain Name Wire. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  8. ^ Murphy, Kevin. ".CLUB first new gTLD to sell 100,000 domains". DomainIncite.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  9. ^ "new gTLD Statistics - Get detailed insights about TLDs". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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