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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .center is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. It was proposed as an open TLD intended to provide greater expression on the Internet and is categorized under commerce-related new gTLDs.

    History

    • Proposed during ICANN's New gTLD Program; Donuts (Tin Mill, LLC) was the sole applicant for the string.
    • A registry entry in the ICANNWiki infobox also lists Demand Media.
    • The Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 7 November 2013.
    • .center was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 17 December 2013.

    Registration Rules

    • Intended as an open TLD without pre-registration verification.
    • The application indicated no pre-registration verification would be used, citing concerns that it could deny domain access to legitimate registrants.
    • The registry planned to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to define remediation and takedown policies to meet those requirements.
    • The registry stated intent to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
    • Sunrise period announced: 07 January 2014 to 08 March 2014.

    Usage and Audience

    • Positioned as an open, generic TLD for broader expression online.
    • Classified in ICANNWiki as part of the Commerce category of new gTLDs, suggesting suitability for commercial, business, and organizational uses.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The application emphasizes openness and adherence to ICANN policies, with planned remediation and takedown procedures and abuse controls aimed at protecting users and rights.
    • No direct claims about search-engine treatment or ranking impact are provided in the source material.

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Whois

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domain:       CENTER

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.CENTER 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:4 65.22.28.4
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.CENTER 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:4 65.22.29.4
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.CENTER 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:4 65.22.30.4
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.CENTER 161.232.14.4 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:4
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.CENTER 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:4 65.22.31.4
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.CENTER 161.232.15.4 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:4
ds-rdata:     44842 8 2 878cabeba9fd175f4d525664473452cff09b626d60754b0d49b8f81aef73c9c3

whois:        whois.nic.center

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

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

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