Overview
- .tools is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) string applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The application frames the string as a means of providing greater expression on the Internet and as an open TLD without pre-registration policies.
- Registry listed in the source: Demand Media. Applicant and registry operator information in the application record: Donuts (Pioneer North, LLC).
History
- Application revealed on 13 June 2012 as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- Many aspects of the application used boilerplate language common to several Donuts applications, describing an open gTLD model and plans to adhere to ICANN policies.
- Registry agreement signed: Donuts received a registry agreement signed by ICANN on 21 November 2013.
- Delegation: The .tools string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 23 January 2014, completing the successful application process.
Usage and Audience
- The application describes .tools as intended to provide greater expression on the Internet and to operate as an open TLD without pre-registration verification.
- The source does not provide specific target industries or notable registrant examples.
Registration Rules
- Intended to be an open TLD with no pre-registration verification required, per the application.
- The applicant stated plans to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to implement remediation and takedown processes.
- Abuse mitigation approach described as relying on extensive user and rights protections rather than pre-registration checks.
- Specific details such as eligibility restrictions, registration periods, and allowed characters are not provided in the source.
Operator
Binky Moon, LLC
Whois
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domain: TOOLS
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.TOOLS 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:44 65.22.28.44
nserver: V0N1.NIC.TOOLS 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:44 65.22.29.44
nserver: V0N2.NIC.TOOLS 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:44 65.22.30.44
nserver: V0N3.NIC.TOOLS 161.232.14.44 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:44
nserver: V2N0.NIC.TOOLS 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:44 65.22.31.44
nserver: V2N1.NIC.TOOLS 161.232.15.44 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:44
ds-rdata: 13831 8 2 5ddd852d119830be951afa0d5176443a935eaa350278ef15fbea34156cf5a9ab
whois: whois.nic.tools
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/
created: 2014-01-16
changed: 2023-09-13
source: IANA
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