Overview
- .graphics is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The registry operator is Donuts (Over Madison, LLC), the sole applicant for the string.
- The application characterized .graphics as an open TLD intended to provide greater expression on the Internet and is categorized among Technology new gTLDs.
History
- Sole applicant and registry: Donuts (Over Madison, LLC).
- Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 13 September 2013 following Initial Evaluation.
- The .graphics gTLD was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 14 November 2013.
- Sunrise period was announced as 03 December 2013 to 31 January 2014.
Usage and Audience
- The registry defined .graphics as an open gTLD intended to broaden expression online.
- The application indicated the TLD would be available to general registrants without pre-registration verification.
Registration Rules
- The registry stated the TLD would be open and would not use pre-registration verification, citing that such checks could deny access to legitimate registrants.
- Donuts indicated intent to adhere to ICANN registration policies and to publish remediation and takedown policies to meet those requirements.
- The registry plans to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
Operator
Binky Moon, LLC
Whois
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domain: GRAPHICS
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.GRAPHICS 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.28.20
nserver: V0N1.NIC.GRAPHICS 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.29.20
nserver: V0N2.NIC.GRAPHICS 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.30.20
nserver: V0N3.NIC.GRAPHICS 161.232.14.20 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:20
nserver: V2N0.NIC.GRAPHICS 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.31.20
nserver: V2N1.NIC.GRAPHICS 161.232.15.20 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:20
ds-rdata: 50656 8 2 72b3a23f71a09cdb43c5c5c1f9717de3c722a1efef355b11789661b46891f3af
whois: whois.nic.graphics
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/
created: 2013-11-08
changed: 2023-09-12
source: IANA
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