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    • .win

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .win is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The name conveys "win" and was positioned by the applicant as a namespace for gaming, competition and related online services.
    • The applicant/registry operator is Famous Four Media (First Registry Limited); registry services are provided by Neustar.
    • The string is delegated and was implemented in the DNS Root Zone on 26 March 2015.

    History

    • Application reveal occurred on 13 June 2012 (Reveal Day).
    • Applicant and registry operator: Famous Four Media (First Registry Limited).
    • Delegated to the Root Zone and implemented on 26 March 2015.
    • Application carried priority number 1268 in the evaluation process.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience includes the gaming community: game developers, publishers, esports organizers, gaming communities and related service providers.
    • The applicant described .win as a dedicated, consolidated and secure space for online game resources and a marketplace for game-related enterprises.
    • The gTLD was intended to promote consumer trust and provide registrants with a distinct namespace to differentiate themselves.

    Registration Rules

    • Except for certain start-up mechanisms, domain names are generally registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • A Trademark Claims service is offered for the first 90 days of general registration to notify potential registrants of existing trademark rights recorded in the Trademark Clearinghouse.
    • Stated policy goals include ensuring competition, fairness, trust, reliability, security and stability for registrars, registrants and the user community.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The applicant emphasized promoting consumer trust by creating a dedicated, moderated namespace for the gaming affinity group, which can aid brand positioning.
    • A planned Governance Council was proposed to give sector stakeholders advisory influence over the gTLD's governance, intended to support credibility and stakeholder confidence.

    Operator

    First Registry Limited

    Whois

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domain:       WIN

organisation: First Registry 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.WIN 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.WIN 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.WIN 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      NS1.DNS.NIC.WIN 156.154.144.182 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:b6
nserver:      NS2.DNS.NIC.WIN 156.154.145.182 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:b6
nserver:      NS3.DNS.NIC.WIN 156.154.159.182 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:b6
ds-rdata:     29737 8 2 980f7cd5e938e5acaa28b0b9a3a1504ac3839b3919ca6fdf9c3523675d0fe875

whois:        whois.nic.win

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

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

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