Re: pre-register new gTLD domain names?

Hello all,

I just spent a little time researching this.  Here's the scoop, from ICANN 
and the FCC.

The new TLDs are not expected to be operational until at least the second 
quarter of 2001.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ #1: How can I register a name in one of the new top-level domains 
(TLDs) right now?
No companies have been accredited yet to register names in any of the new 
TLDs. Registration procedures have not yet been formalized, and there is no
guarantee that any particular organization will be authorized to take 
registrations for any particular TLD. Registration will be done on a fair 
basis. Please monitor the ICANN website for further developments.
FAQ #2: Can I "pre-register" names in the new TLDs?
No one has been authorized to "pre-register" domain names in the new TLDs. 
Persons who attempt to "pre-register" such domain names do so at their own 
risk and with no assurance that they will receive the pre-registered names 
once the TLDs become operational. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 
recently issued a consumer alert warning about "scam artists" offering 
services along these lines. Among other recommendations, the FTC advised 
consumers to protect themselves by "[a]voiding any domain name 
pre-registration service that asks for up-front fees, guarantees particular 
top level domain names or preferential treatment in the assignment of new 
top level domain names." Please refer to the FTC's alert for additional 
information.


More information is available at http://www.icann.org


Regards,
Jeanne Eicks
President
Locust Creek Graphics
http://www.locustcreek.com
Do Some Site Seeing

At 11:03 PM 1/24/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>I am starting to get emailed offers to pre-register domains in
>the new TLDs such as .biz.
>
>This would be attractive as we have a number of clients who are
>cooperatives and would like names in the new .coop TLD.  However
>NetSol and the other registrars we work with say pre-registration
>isn't do-able.
>
>Is this true?
>
>Robert L. Clendaniel
>BayLogic Internet Marketing Inc.
>robert(at)baylogic.com
>http://www.baylogic.com/

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