.クラウド

Overview

• .クラウド is an internationalized domain name (IDN) generic top-level domain (gTLD) written in Japanese Katakana; the string is a transliteration of the English word "cloud".
• The gTLD was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program and is categorized as a technology-related new gTLD.
• Registry operator: Amazon. Backend/registry service noted as Neustar in application metadata.

History

• The .クラウド string was applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (application revealed on 13 June 2012).
• The gTLD was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 19 February 2016.
• During the application process, the GAC (Governmental Advisory Committee) issued an Early Warning from Australia (GAC Chair Heather Dryden) regarding concerns about exclusive access to a common generic string.

Usage and Audience

• Amazon indicated it would provision a relatively small number of .クラウド domains to support Amazon's business goals and initiatives.
• The intended audience given in the application is primarily Amazon's own services and business uses rather than open, unrestricted public registration.

Registration Rules

• Amazon's application states that an internal Domain Management Policy will govern the TLD, covering:
  • eligibility and domain name allocation rules,
  • license terms for use of a .クラウド domain name,
  • dispute resolution policies.
• Proposed registration process (as described in the application) includes four steps:
  1. Eligibility Confirmation
  2. Naming Convention Check
  3. Acceptable Use Review
  4. Registration
• The application states that all domains in the .クラウド registry will remain the property of Amazon.
• The gTLD is an IDN (internationalized) string; specific character or period limits were not detailed in the provided source.

SEO and Brand Impact

• The GAC Early Warning flagged concerns that an applicant seeking exclusive access to a common generic string could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.
• Amazon's stated ownership and restricted provisioning model may affect perceptions of exclusivity, brand control, and trust for third-party use, as indicated in the application material.

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domain:       クラウド
domain-ace:   XN--GCKR3F0F

organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Program Manager, Registry
organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 206 646 5990
fax-no:       +1-206-946-7702
e-mail:       arsi-rzm@amazon.com

contact:      technical
name:         Howard Eland, Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
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:       tldtech@identity.digital

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nserver:      V0N1.NIC.XN--GCKR3F0F 2a01:8840:4b:0:0:0:0:8 65.22.77.8
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nserver:      V0N3.NIC.XN--GCKR3F0F 161.232.38.8 2a01:8840:10c:0:0:0:0:8
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.XN--GCKR3F0F 2a01:8840:4d:0:0:0:0:8 65.22.79.8
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.XN--GCKR3F0F 161.232.39.8 2a01:8840:10d:0:0:0:0:8
ds-rdata:     8299 8 2 ea53409a63f3c2e67887df475d35837ca4696aadd7a08523436c05960ac99eee

whois:        whois.nic.xn--gckr3f0f

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.xn--gckr3f0f

created:      2016-01-29
changed:      2025-06-17
source:       IANA