gTLD Application Process Michael Salazar, New gTLD Program Director

Application Window (90 days) Register Request Application Slot Wire Deposit Complete Application Submit Application, Fee & String Wire transfers and validation may take days or weeks to complete The remaining $180,000 must be received by the end of the Application Window or application could be rejected 2 Important Notes:

gTLD Program Timeline 3 String similarity DNS Stability Geographical Names Technical/Operational Financial Registry Services Communications Campaign Application Window Quiet Period Application Data Posted Initial Evaluation Initial Evaluation Results Posted 4 mos. 3 mos. 1 mo.5 mos.

gTLD Program Timeline 4 ~ 2 mos. Pre-Delegation Delegation Initial Evaluation Results Posted Quickest path through the Evaluation Process is approximately 8 mos. after Application Window closes Note:

gTLD Program Timeline 5 Pre-Delegation Extended Evaluation – 5 months Dispute Resolution – 5 months String Contention – 6 months Delegation Initial Evaluation Results Posted Pre-Delegation Delegation

Customer Service Potential Applicant 6 Registered Applicant Applicant Support Tech Support

Tips and Hints Read the Applicant Guidebook Re-read the Applicant Guidebook Start early Consider time to complete application Consider time to register and submit Take advantage of customer service Be ready to respond to clarification requests Ask questions 7

8 Proposed final Applicant Guidebook FAQs - Questions? Customer Service webpage - coming TAS webpage - coming Sources of Information

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