internationalized domain names: opportunities for the arab world baher esmat icann
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Internationalized Domain Names: Opportunities for the Arab World
Baher EsmatICANN
What is a TLD?
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New gTLDs
.brand .generic.city .acronym
.gIDNs.region.community
New gTLD Program
.name
.gov
.mobi
.asia
.arpa
.edu.com
.coop
.jobs
.travel.museum
.net
.tel
.org
.int.info
.biz
.mil
.aero.pro .post
.cat
.jo
.br
.nl.eg
.eu
.mx
.cc.cv
.uk
.uk .py
.ru
.sg
.pt
.va .ws
.nz
.au.mo
.kr.jm .tv
.be
.cl
.is
.tr .cn
IDN ccTLDs
امارا.ت
.рф السعو.دية
مصر.. 香港
.சி�ங்கப்பூர்
. ไทย
Fast Track Program
االرد.ن
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IDN ccTLDs in the RootCountry / Territory
IDN String Country / Territory
IDN String
AE امارات PS فلسطين
CN 中国 , 中國 QA قطر
DZ الجزائر RS срб
EG مصر RU рф
HK 香港 SA السعودية
IN भा�रत, భారత్, ભા�રત, ਭਾ�ਰਤ, இந்தி�யா , ভা�রত, بھارت
SG 新加坡 , சி�ங்கப்பூர்
JO االردن SY سورية
KR 한국 TH ไทยLK ලං�කා�, இலங்கைக TN تونس
MA المغرب TW 台灣 , 台湾
More in the Pipeline
Country / Territory
IDN String Country / Territory
IDN String
BD বাং��লা� OM عمان
GE გე PK پاکستان
IR ایران UA укр
KZ қаз YE اليمن
MY ماليزيا
Arabic Domain Names
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• Benefits:• National identity• Cultural and linguistic diversity • Increased access for Arabic speakers• Innovation and new business
opportunities• Branding opportunities for local
companies• More consumer choice• And perhaps more with new gTLDs…ساهم.قطر
اتصاالت.امارات
داراخباراليوم.مصر
عمان.االردن
جامعة-تبوك.السعودية
وظائف.فلسطين
Arabic Domain Names
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• Challenges:• Awareness• Usability • Application support• Lack of Arabic online content
ساهم.قطر
اتصاالت.امارات
داراخباراليوم.مصر
عمان.االردن
جامعة-تبوك.السعودية
وظائف.فلسطين
The New gTLD Program
An initiative that will enable the introduction of generic top-level domain names or extensions
(both ASCII and IDN) into the domain name space
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New gTLDs: Potential Impact
• More choice and competition
• Platform for innovation and new business models
• Brand management and online marketing practices
• Opportunity for online cultural, linguistic, geographic communities
• New ways to find information, products and services
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The Application Guidebook
Applicant Requirements; Program Overview
Evaluation Procedures, Criteria & Scoring
Objection & Dispute Resolution
String Contention Resolution
Delegation Process; Registry Agreement
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Who Can Apply?
Entities from anywhere in the world that meet the pre-defined criteria and requirements as outlined in the Applicant Guidebook
ATTENTION!• Not for individuals • This is a business commitment
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When?
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More Information…
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NewgTLDsICANN
• Applicant Guidebook• Factsheets• Global Events• Public Comments• Status Reports more…
• www.newgtlds.icann.org
• New gTLD Program web-pages
• Write to: [email protected]
Thank You