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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .loan is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) created through ICANN's New gTLD Program and intended for loan- and lending-related websites. The string is positioned as a dedicated namespace for loan services, providers, brokers and related content.

    History

    • Applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Registry/operator: Famous Four Media (dot Loan Limited).
    • Delegated to the DNS root zone and implemented on 25 March 2015.
    • Application priority number noted as 1321 (Famous Four Media / dot Loan Limited).

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: the "loan affinity group" — lenders, loan service providers, brokers, financial marketplaces and other loan-related businesses and stakeholders.
    • The applicant described .loan as a consolidated, versatile space intended to:
      • promote consumer trust,
      • augment consumer choice,
      • drive competition and innovation among loan-based enterprises.
    • The applicant planned for sector stakeholders to participate in governance and influence the gTLD's operation.

    Registration Rules

    • Domain names were generally to be registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • A Trademark Claims service was to be offered for the first 90 days of general registration to provide notice to potential registrants of existing trademark rights recorded in the Trademark Clearinghouse.
    • The applicant proposed establishing a Governance Council (GC) comprised of key stakeholders to serve as an advisory body for the gTLD.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • According to the applicant, .loan would create a recognizable, specialized namespace that promotes consumer trust and supports brand positioning for loan-related services, while helping consumers find relevant, sector-specific resources.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • The application received a GAC Early Warning from Australia (GAC Chair Heather Dryden), noting that the string refers to a regulated market and raising concerns that the applicant had not provided adequate consumer-protection measures.
    • A related string, .loans, had multiple applicants during the New gTLD application process.

    Operator

    dot Loan Limited

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       LOAN

organisation: dot Loan Limited
address:      2nd Floor, Leisure Island Business Centre, Ocean Village
address:      Gibraltar  GX11 1AA
address:      Gibraltar

contact:      administrative
name:         Edgar Charles Andrew Lavarello
organisation: Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd.
address:      327 Main Street
address:      Gibraltar  GX11 1AA
address:      Gibraltar
phone:        +350 200 73520
e-mail:       edgar.c.lavarello@gi.pwc.com

contact:      technical
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480 505 8800
fax-no:       +1 480 624 2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

nserver:      A.NIC.LOAN 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.LOAN 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.LOAN 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      NS1.DNS.NIC.LOAN 156.154.144.106 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:6a
nserver:      NS2.DNS.NIC.LOAN 156.154.145.106 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:6a
nserver:      NS3.DNS.NIC.LOAN 156.154.159.106 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:6a
ds-rdata:     61084 8 2 88742b97e99cee43c1c901233a2a21779dc101ec43cf28c287cdd6509b3d7401

whois:        whois.nic.loan

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.loan

created:      2015-02-05
changed:      2024-05-11
source:       IANA

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