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    Overview

    .builders is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string was proposed as an "open" TLD intended to provide greater expression on the Internet. ICANNWiki lists the TLD as active and categorizes it among Professional new gTLDs.

    History

    • Applied for and proposed during ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The application was submitted by Donuts (Atomic Madison, LLC); ICANNWiki's infobox also lists "Demand Media" as the registry.
    • Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 7 November 2013.
    • .builders was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 29 December 2013.

    Usage and Audience

    • Positioning: The application described .builders as an open TLD to provide greater expression online and indicated it would be an open TLD without pre-registration policies.
    • Category: Classified on ICANNWiki as a Professional new gTLD.

    Registration Rules

    • Open-registration intent: The application described .builders as an open TLD without pre-registration verification, arguing that pre-registration verification could deny legitimate registrants.
    • Policy commitments: The registry stated intent to adhere to ICANN registration policies and to implement remediation and takedown policies to meet ICANN requirements.
    • Abuse mitigation: The registry planned to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
    • Sunrise period: Announced to run from 14 January 2014 to 15 March 2014.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The application emphasized that .builders would "provide greater expression on the Internet," positioning the string to support distinctive branding for registrants who choose the TLD.
    • As an open gTLD operated under ICANN agreements, the registry indicated commitment to standard ICANN policies and rights protections, which are factors that can affect trust and brand management.

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Whois

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domain:       BUILDERS

organisation: Binky Moon, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.BUILDERS 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:24 65.22.28.24
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.BUILDERS 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:24 65.22.29.24
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.BUILDERS 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:24 65.22.30.24
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.BUILDERS 161.232.14.24 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:24
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.BUILDERS 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:24 65.22.31.24
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.BUILDERS 161.232.15.24 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:24
ds-rdata:     65089 8 2 0d0f85296845893f83bf7db013340ec59238c81ad4b6e3da33ba5b1632a748c3

whois:        whois.nic.builders

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2013-12-19
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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