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'''.post''' is a [[proposed top-level domain]] for the [[internet]], submitted to [[ICANN]] for approval as a [[sponsored top-level domain|sponsored TLD]]. It would be restricted to the use of national and regional postal services, and private businesses that provide similar services. It is sponsored by the [[Universal Postal Union]], an international organisation based in [[Bern]], [[Switzerland]]. [[As of 2008|As of January 2008]], approval and implementation has not yet happened, overshooting the deadline of [[2005]].
'''.post''' is a [[proposed top-level domain]] for the [[internet]], submitted to [[ICANN]] for approval as a [[sponsored top-level domain|sponsored TLD]]. It would be restricted to the use of national and regional postal services<ref>[http://www.icann.org/tlds/post1/ TLD application for .post]</ref>, and private businesses that provide similar services. It is sponsored by the [[Universal Postal Union]], an international organisation based in [[Bern]], [[Switzerland]]. [[As of 2008|As of January 2008]], approval and implementation has not yet happened, overshooting the deadline of 2005.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-06sep07.htm ICANN Communication with UPU in 2007]</ref>


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Revision as of 21:19, 30 May 2008

.post
IntroducedNot yet introduced
TLD typeSponsored top-level domain
StatusIn negotiations to be added
RegistryUniversal Postal Union
SponsorUniversal Postal Union
Intended usePostal community (post offices and related organizations)
Actual useNot yet available for use
Registration restrictionsRegistrations from ineligible parties can be challenged after the fact
StructureSomewhat complex naming scheme with some types of things getting third-level registrations and some getting second-level registrations but with required sequences of characters to indicate the country
DocumentsICANN New sTLD RFP Application
Dispute policiesUDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP)
Registry websiteUPU

.post is a proposed top-level domain for the internet, submitted to ICANN for approval as a sponsored TLD. It would be restricted to the use of national and regional postal services[1], and private businesses that provide similar services. It is sponsored by the Universal Postal Union, an international organisation based in Bern, Switzerland. As of January 2008, approval and implementation has not yet happened, overshooting the deadline of 2005.[2]

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