.computer

Overview

• .computer is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• The string is intended to provide greater expression on the Internet for computing- and technology-related names and to be an open TLD.

History

• Proposed as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• Registry/manager information in the available sources lists Demand Media in the TLD template and identifies Donuts (Pine Mill, LLC) as the registry/manager in the application text.
• Key milestones:
  • Registry Agreement signed by ICANN on 24 October 2013.
  • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 17 December 2013.
  • Sunrise period announced to run from 07 January 2014 to 08 March 2014.

Application details

• The application used boilerplate language describing the string as an open TLD to provide greater expression online.
• The applicant stated intent to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to define remediation and takedown policies consistent with those requirements.
• The application indicated it would not use pre-registration verification, arguing that such verification could deny domain access to legitimate registrants.
• Abuse control was planned via "extensive user and rights protections," per the application text.

Usage and Audience

• The TLD is categorized under Technology in the application/registry metadata.
• Intended audience: entities and individuals seeking computing- or technology-oriented domain names, offering an explicit topical namespace for computing-related sites and services.

Registration Rules

• The application and registry materials describe .computer as an open gTLD without pre-registration policies.
• No pre-registration verification was planned; the registry indicated it would control abuse through user and rights protections and formal remediation/takedown policies.
• The registry stated an intent to comply with ICANN-required registration policies and to implement appropriate protections for rights holders and users.

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domain:       COMPUTER

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.COMPUTER 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:19 65.22.28.19
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.COMPUTER 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:19 65.22.29.19
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.COMPUTER 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:19 65.22.30.19
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.COMPUTER 161.232.14.19 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:19
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.COMPUTER 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:19 65.22.31.19
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.COMPUTER 161.232.15.19 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:19
ds-rdata:     29629 8 2 49c52c30c178f8cf305cfe47ed6b6faec79e6200ab71b74dd1bfe4b2a9253438

whois:        whois.nic.computer

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

created:      2013-12-12
changed:      2023-09-13
source:       IANA