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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .consulting is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string is intended for the consulting sector and professional services, providing a descriptive namespace for consultants and consulting firms.

    History

    • The application for .consulting was submitted as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant is Donuts (Pixie Station, LLC).
    • A Registry Agreement between Donuts and ICANN was signed on December 5, 2013.
    • .consulting was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on March 31, 2014, completing the successful application and delegation process.
    • The ICANNWiki entry lists the TLD status as Delegated and notes a Public Interest Commitment (PIC) was provided with the application.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: consulting professionals, independent consultants, consulting firms, and related professional services.
    • Category: Classified as a Professional new gTLD in source material, intended to give consultants greater expression and clearer identity on the Internet.

    Registration Rules

    • The application described .consulting as an open gTLD without pre-registration policies: no pre-registration verification is planned.
    • The applicant stated intent to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to implement remediation and takedown policies that fit within ICANN requirements.
    • Abuse control approach mentioned: use of "extensive user and rights protections" rather than pre-registration verification.

    Operator

    Dog Beach, LLC

    Domain Promos

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    		$3,134.00 $20.1999

    WHOIS

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domain:       CONSULTING

organisation: Dog Beach, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Inc.
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 Inc.
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:      c/o Identity Digital Inc.
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.CONSULTING 2a01:8840:1a:0:0:0:0:65 65.22.24.65
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.CONSULTING 2a01:8840:1b:0:0:0:0:65 65.22.25.65
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.CONSULTING 2a01:8840:1c:0:0:0:0:65 65.22.26.65
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.CONSULTING 161.232.12.65 2a01:8840:f6:0:0:0:0:65
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.CONSULTING 2a01:8840:1d:0:0:0:0:65 65.22.27.65
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.CONSULTING 161.232.13.65 2a01:8840:f7:0:0:0:0:65
ds-rdata:     62590 8 2 d5e3b9150e958295e81d8760002ff9e5cffd91f95903581e648465a2abcbe2f0

whois:        

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

created:      2014-01-30
changed:      2025-10-07
source:       IANA

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