gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.inc	Top Level Domain Holdings Limited	gmail.com	View

18b Benefits
18 (b)(i) Goal: Specialty, service level or reputation

The specialty of the .INC TLD will be that it will be open only to those which, at the time of registration and renewal, can prove that they are a registered Incorporated Company with a legal ending of “Inc.” in their name. No .INC domain names will resolve in the DNS until they have been validated against the registrant eligibility and name eligibility rules.

The service level of the .INC TLD will include publishing on its website all relevant policies and procedures, along with valid details of a primary contact (name, email and phone) for a person who can assist with any enquiries. In particular, details will be published of ways of escalating a response in an emergency, including providing an acknowledgement. In any assignment of the registry, we will include a warranty by an assignee that the .INC will operate under the same or similar conditions, so that the level of service is maintained.

The reputation which the .INC TLD will develop will be that every registration in the TLD will be by an authenticated and duly recognized incorporated entity, legitimately able to represent itself as an INC. The reputation will be that .INC registrants will be more identifiable, more traceable and more accountable than those using non-authenticated TLDs. This will provide a higher level of trust and safety for Internet users of this TLD. Further, the .INC registry will have a reputation for compliance with all relevant Internet technical standards, and with all ICANN-mandated policies.

18(b)(ii) Competition, differentiation, or innovation

The market for domain name registrations has grown at a tremendous pace. From 2000 to 2010 total domain name registrations increased from 40 million to 200 million. 2011 experienced approximately 9% growth, significantly higher than the previous year’s 6% growth, ending third quarter 2011 with approximately 220 million domain names registered. Approximately 60% of these are in gTLDs, the remaining 40% in ccTLDs. More specifically, gTLD growth was approximately 8% in 2011, while ccTLD growth exceeded 11%.

Existing TLDs, such as .COM and .NET, do not provide adequate solutions for many registrants. Domain names that relate to the registrants’ business, interests, or associations are often already registered, priced exorbitantly high, or are in TLDs that are unsuitable. Other options, such as ccTLDs, do not provide adequate alternatives as a registrant may not have an appropriate geographic relationship, and they may not meet the applicable criteria for gTLDs such as .MUSEUM or .AERO. Therefore, the best opportunity to pursue a relevant and useful domain name registration may be through a registration in a new gTLD that is distinctive of their business.

At present, there is no specific .INC domain name, or useful top-level alternative domain name, that exists for registrants that wish to identify themselves as Inc. companies nor for those people, organizations or businesses that are seeking legitimate Inc. companies in order to communicate or do business with them. Those desirous of a domain name that indicates some level of association with the business world could seek a second level domain name such as “INC.COM,” “INC.US” or “INC.NET,” but such domains (or similar names) are not readily available under the limited number of existing gTLDs, and--more importantly--only provide a secondary (at best) or weak (at worst) relationship between the domain name and the business world, which we believe is the primary goal of the registrant of such names.

Expanding the name space by the addition of this new gTLD will be an innovation that meets the needs of Inc.’s seeking a distinctive, authoritatively descriptive Internet presence. It will also aid those seeking INCs to find and rely on them, in a way that builds consumer confidence and trust.

We believe that the .INC top-level domain will add significantly to competition with and differentiation from legacy TLDs in the top-level domain space. Registrants are presently extremely limited in their choice of domain names that allow them to efficiently and effectively associate themselves with the business world. The availability of useful, effective, straight-forward domain names in existing top-level domains, such as .COM, .NET and .ORG, is now very low because of depletion. Such names may be for sale at prices that are out of reach for most. .INC will allow registrants to obtain useful, effective, straight-forward domain names rather than be forced to purchase, for example, their fifth, sixth or even later choice .COM or .NET name--which may well barely relate to the registrant’s purpose--or use of a domain name that may be confusingly similar with numerous other .COM or .NET domain names.

.INC will also create competition among registrants who want the same domain name in .INC. Many INCs have the same or very similar names - there is likely to be demand for a domain name that clearly, effectively and efficiently associates them with the business world for their domain name purposes as well as for those registrants who want to reach Internet users who identify with it.

.INC will also increase pricing competition in the top-level domain name space by assuring that .INC domain names are priced at levels that are appropriate to the vast majority of potential registrants to whom .INC is targeted.

.INC will promote competition among the Registrars, as they structure offerings to the many potential registrants in this gTLD.

Internet consumers benefit from the availability and use of .INC names, that make it easier for them to know that the owner of the second-level domain name is an authenticated INC.

.INC will significantly increase differentiation in the top-level domain space. Existing leading generic top-level domain names, such as .COM, .NET and .ORG no longer require and no longer represent any real differentiation in association, purpose or content. Newer top-level domains, such as .XXX, .AERO and .MUSEUM, do represent differentiation, but are either inappropriate or unavailable to most prospective registrants at whom .INC is targeted. .INC will further increase differentiation by allowing registrants to be associated with each other, and consumers to know that the registrant is an authenticated INC.

18(b)(iii) User Experience

.INC will provide a top-level domain name that allows Internet users to easily recognize that the registrant is an authenticated Inc., which will help to diminish customer confusion and deceptive trade practices, thereby building trust in the TLD specifically and in Internet commerce generally.

Applicants and registrants will have a user experience of the .INC Registry that is characterized by:
(i) Clearly delineated rules, that are
(ii) Published well in advance; with
(iii) Adequate safeguards for the rights of applicants and registrants; including
(iv) Expeditious and cost effective challenge procedures in the event of disputes.


18(b)(iv) Intended Registration Policies

Because of the history of its use, and the legislative protection available to it in many jurisdictions, “Inc.” is an abbreviation with consumer trust implications. We are grateful to adopt the applicable recommendations of the Security Standards Working Group,(“SSWG”) which developed a set of registry security standards, in conjunction with the development of ICANN’s Applicant Guidebook. Although developed for finance-related gTLD strings, many of the safeguards proposed in that context are adopted and will be operated by the .INC Registry. More particularly, the INC registry will adopt and implement the following Standards set out in Appendix B to the letter sent by BITS to ICANN referenced in Question 30 in the Guidebook, namely Standards 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,24,and 27.

As a result of the application of these standards, there will be pre-verification of registrants, who will be required to be registered in a legislatively-established or authorized registry of INCs. Electronic interfaces with official online Companies Offices or other trusted repositories to speed the registration process will be developed. Proxy registrations will not be permitted.

We have crafted a draft framework for registration of .INC domains that support the goals and benefits set forth above. Our draft registration framework is based on advice from ICANN, WIPO, applicable laws, and a variety of other expert sources. Specifically, the .INC draft framework includes these interrelated sets of agreements setting forth our policies and regulations, all of which registrants must agree to be bound by:

- The Registrant Agreement, which registrars contracted with the .INC Registry must present to registrants. This is a collateral agreement to the Registry-Registrar Agreement (detailed below), and will bind registrants to .INC’s Acceptable Use Policy (as detailed below), .INC’s Privacy & Whois Policy (detailed below), ICANN-mandated rights protection mechanisms (including the Universal Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”), and the Complaint Resolution Service. It sets out the names that may be registered, and defines the eligibility conditions for their registration;

- The Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), which details the proper use of domain names that end in .INC, which is incorporated by reference in the Registrant Agreement that registrants must agree to. It explicitly defines for Registrars and registrants what constitutes abusive conduct including, but not limited to, malicious, negligent, and reckless behavior. The defined permissible frequency and the course of action in cases of repeated violations are provided;

- The Privacy and Whois Policy, which describes how a registrant’s personal data is to be used, which is also incorporated by reference in the Registrant Agreement;

- The Registry-Registrar Agreement, which is the contract between .INC and its ICANN-accredited registrars, which sets forth, inter alia, the duties and obligations of the registrar with respect to .INC registrants and the .INC registry. This requires the registrars to publish registration requirements on their websites, along with valid details of a primary contact (name, email and phone) for a person who can assist with any enquiries. In particular, details will be published of ways of escalating a response in an emergency, including providing an acknowledgement. The Agreement also provides that Registrar access to all Registry systems must be mutually authenticated via transport layer security and secured with multi-factor authentication, NIST Level 3 or better. Under this Agreement, Registry and registrars must mutually notify each other of any investigation by ICANN or Law Enforcement agencies into aspects of their compliance- registrars with significant compliance infractions will lose their accreditation. The circumstance where no notice of such an investigation will be given is also included; and

- The Naming Policy, which sets out .INC’s policies governing prohibited, blocked or reserved domain names, defines the names eligible for registration, and defines the conditions for amending those policies and definitions.

These agreements and policies are designed to ensure transparent and non-discriminatory policies for the registration of .INC names; fair and competitive pricing; protection of personal data and privacy; adherence by registrars and registrants to the AUP; protection of trademarks, the names of natural and legal persons and other property rights; prevention of the registration of illegal terms; and the prevention of violations of the law. Moreover, our policies promote competition among registrars, combat abuse of the DNS, address cybercrime, protect intellectual property rights, and align the .INC top-level domain with applicable regulatory and legislative environments and Internet registry best practices.

These policies will effectively support the key mission, purposes and goals of the .INC top-level domain, while at the same time protecting third-party rights and preventing abuse.

18(b)(v) Protecting the privacy or confidential information of registrants or users

We will comply with all applicable ICANN rules on protecting registrant privacy and confidential information, including Whois policies, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Registrant privacy and use of confidential information are set forth in our Privacy & Whois Policy. Information concerning updates and changes to the Privacy & Whois Policy will be promptly and prominently displayed on the .INC web site.

.INC’s back-end registry services provider will also be required to employ industry-standard procedures to prevent the unauthorized or illegal access of registrant privacy or confidential information.

With respect to users, .INC’s Registration Agreement will require that all registrants comply with any and all applicable laws, rules or regulations concerning user privacy and confidential information for applicable jurisdictions; failure to do so may result in suspension or loss of their .INC name and may, in addition, result in legal actions by appropriate authorities.

18(b)(vi) Outreach and Communication
Outreach and communication will be important to achieving our projected benefits of increased competition and differentiation in domain names, and as an instantly and easily recognized identifier of status as an INC. Through outreach and communication, we will be able to educate the Internet community and general public that .INC is an restricted TLD where registrants are authenticated and are therefore legitimate corporate entities.
.INC will maintain an active website, providing comprehensive information about
the company, its policies and personnel, .INC registry policies and practices,
and registrar information, with an FAQ for intending applicants, registrants,
law-enforcement offices, governments and others seeking information about .INC.

In relation to each phase of registration discussed above, .INC will provide updated and timely releases on the website, and occasionally if the situation requires it, through additional media.

As a result, intending applicants, registrants, users and others will be able to appreciate the conditions under which .INC registrations are to be offered and used, and how the various possible disputes are to be handled.

These mechanisms will enhance the user experience, and assist compliance with
.INC policies.

We believe this will be of substantial benefit to the Internet user community in generally--and INCs specifically--as it will allow them to more easily and more readily understand the purpose or motives of the registrant’s website or email, allowing for better, more efficient and more effective use of their time online.

For the reasons set forth above, a .INC domain will be in the public interest; it will serve as a catalyst to promoting INCs; and it will benefit the business world.

18c Rules for Eliminating or Minimizing Social Costs

We plan to minimize social costs primarily through clearly written, widely disseminated, and easy-to-understand policies. There is a full description of most of those policies in our answer 18(b)(iv) above.

We will implement the SSWG Standards as noted above. We are dedicated to protection of third-party rights and prevention of abusive uses of the .INC domain name. We intend to achieve this goal by crafting our Naming Policy,
Acceptable Use Policy, and other policies to be readily understandable and easily accessible, and by making sure that our mechanisms for enforcing rights and preventing abuse (such as our Complaint Resolution Service) operate effectively, efficiently, and fairly. In addition, we will ensure that they work in with other ICANN-mandated rights protection mechanisms such as the UDRP.

Our Acceptable Use Policy clearly delineates unacceptable behavior and prohibited content by registrants using domain names in the .INC TLD, balancing the right of free speech with Intellectual Property rights, privacy and other rights. We will actively promote and enforce our Acceptable Use and Abuse Prevention policies and procedures, which we believe will effectively combat improper or unlawful unprotected speech and online conduct.

gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.RADIO	BRS MEDIA, Inc.	gmail.com	View

Our depth of experience and understanding in the market demonstrates our commitment to administer the .RADIO top-level domain in a professional, reliable, secure and all-inclusive way, while at the same time encouraging innovation and openness in the .RADIO domain space. Our current registrant list includes some of the most recognizable and innovative brands in streaming media and social entertainment today. Our comprehensive portfolio of clientele represents both the on-air and online media community.

BRS Media pioneered Industry Specific Domains, launching ‘multimedia’ based TLDs .FM & .AM over 15 Years Ago. Since that time, we have maintained a long registry partnership agreement with FSM Telecommunications Corporation, the IANA Sponsoring Organization for the Federated States of Micronesia country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), to manage, market and operate the .FM top-level domain. In addition, we have a partner arrangement with ABC Domains, LLC and registrar to AM Network Information Center .AM ccTLD to offer .AM registrations to registrars outside of Armenia through a unique ʺRegistry Gatewayʺ solution. We provide API connectivity to the .AM SRS for registrars outside of Armenia, and also offer comprehensive customer support, billing and reporting services.

Both the .AM & .FM domain space have offered registrants, Internet users, and others with a professional, reliable, stable and secure online top-level domain registry service, for 15 years. During this timeframe, due to our extended domain registry management experience, WHOIS accuracy issues, Infringement complaints and⁄or any policy violations have been kept to a minimum. This has helped the .AM & .FM garner some of the highest utilization of domain names registered, with minimal speculative registrations and⁄or abuse.

The .FM top-level domain provides an EPP registry service that meets the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)’s new generic top-level domain (gTLD) compliance standards. Minds + Machines, who we have selected as our backend registry provider for .RADIO, are also providing backend registry operations for the .FM top-level using the Espresso Registry Service platform (“Espresso”). Espresso receives data from registrars, writes the data to the registry database, and disseminates TLD zone files to DNS provided by Neustar UltraDNS services guaranteeing 100% uptime and history proving 100% reliability. A large numbers of top ICANN Accredited Registrars connect to the .FM EPP Registry Service and .AM API Registry Gateway to offer, support and manage .FM and .AM domains on behalf of their clients. (Source: .FM & .AM Accredited Registrars & Resellers http:⁄⁄get.fm⁄registrars)

Today, the .FM and .AM TLDs have some of the most recognizable and innovative brands in Innovative Streaming Services, Social Media and Short URL Branding. The .FM and .AM Brand Registry Services continue to evolve to meet the growing demand and creativity of our clientele and markets worldwide.

18b.2 COMPREHENSIVE AND DIVERSE MARKET

The .FM and .AM top-level domains differ from .RADIO in that those TLDs focus on a very distinct and different segment of the broader online media Industry. The .FM targets Streaming Social Media Entertainment (Headliner.fm, Turntable.fm, Last.fm & Douban.fm), where .AM targets Social Name Hacks and Short URL Branding (Instagr.am, Statigr.am & vgn.am {Virgin America}).

The goal of the .RADIO top-level domain is to establish itself as the recognized choice for registrants who want to market and promote themselves and their websites to, and reach, the Internet-using public, for business, political, personal or any other purpose, through an association with On Air & Online Radio; and, as the recognized top level domain name for Internet consumers to look for or to know which people, businesses, information sources or other online resources associate themselves with Radio or are trying to communicate with them.

This applicant, like most organizations, takes its good reputation seriously. We are fully cognizant, for example, that artistic, political, economic and social issues, all of which can be associated with .RADIO, often provoke heated debate and are at times controversial. However, we recognize and support the free speech rights of both registrants and Internet users as fundamental rights, and believe that such free speech rights are important to the success of the .RADIO business plan, and that any plan to stifle free speech would be more harmful to .RADIO’s reputation and business success than any attempt by us to govern speech. That being said, to protect .RADIO’s reputation and the associational benefits it offers registrants and Internet consumers, we will actively promote and enforce our Acceptable Use and Abuse Prevention policies and procedures, which we believe will effectively combat improper or unlawful unprotected speech and online conduct. We believe that these mechanisms will be effective in assuring the reputation of the .RADIO top level domain, its registrants, and Internet Users, as well as the public.

The .RADIO top-level domain will be marketed to registrants who want to associate themselves, their products, services, thoughts, ideas or anything else in a positive way with the .RADIO, as well as to those who want to communicate with them in an easily identifiable way. Therefore we believe that the great majority of registrants who apply for a .RADIO domain name will do so because of its association with On Air & Online Radio or because they want to reach those who do, and not for other reasons. In these ways, the .RADIO top-level domain will bring a special association with Radio to the top-level domain name space.

18b.3 ADVANTAGES AND OBJECTIVES

We believe that the .RADIO top-level domain will add significantly to competition and differentiation in the top-level domain space, both for registrants and Internet consumers. With respect to competition, registrants are presently extremely limited in their choice of domain names that allow them to efficiently and effectively associate themselves with Radio. The availability of useful, effective, straightforward domain names on existing top-level domains, such as .COM, .NET and .ORG, are few and far between, or may be for sale at prices that are out of reach for most. .RADIO will allow registrants to obtain useful, effective, straightforward domain names rather than be forced to purchase, for example, their fifth, sixth or even later choice .COM or .NET name, which may well barely relate to the registrant’s purpose or use of the domain name and⁄or may be confusingly similar with numerous other .COM or .NET domain names. In addition, some existing generic top-level domain names, though newer, such as .JOBS and .TEL may not be relevant for most registrants associated with On Air or Online Radio, while country-code top-level domains, though numerous, are not useful or appropriate for many registrants for geographical associational reasons. Thus, .RADIO will increase competition for registrants who want a domain name that clearly, effectively and efficiently associates them with Radio for their domain name purposes as well as for those registrants who want to reach Internet users who identify with Radio.

.RADIO will also increase pricing competition in the top-level domain name space by ensuring that .RADIO domain names are priced at levels that are appropriate to the vast majority of potential registrants to whom .RADIO is targeted.

Internet consumers also benefit from this increase in competition, as less confusing and clearly associated .RADIO domain names will make it easier for them to know that the owner of the second-level domain name seeks to associate with Radio.

Likewise, .RADIO will significantly help increase differentiation in the top-level domain space. Existing leading generic top-level domain names, such as .COM, .NET and .ORG no longer require and no longer represent any real differentiation in association, purpose or content. Newer top level domains, such as .XXX, .TRAVEL and .MUSEUM, do represent differentiation, but are either inappropriate or unavailable to most prospective registrants at whom .RADIO is targeted. .RADIO will further increase differentiation by allowing registrants to be associated, and consumers to know that the registrant seeks to associate with On Air & Online Radio.

In terms of user experience, a goal of .RADIO is to provide users with a top-level domain name that easily allows them to recognize that the registrant seeks to have its second-level domain name (and content) associated with On Air & Online Radio. We believe this will be of substantial benefit to the Internet user community, as it will allow them to more easily and more readily understand the purpose or motives of the registrant’s website or email, allowing for better, more efficient and more effective use of their time online.

Another goal of .RADIO in terms of user experience is to protect third-party rights as well as to prevent abusive uses of a .RADIO domain name. We intend to achieve this goal by crafting our Naming Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, and other policies to be readily understandable and easily accessible, and by making sure that our mechanisms for enforcing rights and preventing abuse (such as our Complaint Resolution Service) operate effectively, efficiently, and fairly, as well as by ensuring that they work symbiotically with other ICANN-mandated rights protection mechanisms such as the UDRP.

18b.4 AGREEMENTS AND POLICY FRAMEWORK

We have crafted a draft framework for registration of .RADIO domains that fully support the goals, mission and purposes set forth above. Our draft registration framework is based on advice from ICANN, WIPO, applicable laws, and a variety of other expert sources. Specifically, the .RADIO draft framework includes these interrelated sets of agreements setting forth our policies and regulations, all of which registrants must agree to be bound by:

- The Registrant Agreement, which registrars contracted with .RADIO must present to registrants. This is a collateral agreement to the Registrar Registry Agreement (detailed below), and will bind registrants to .RADIO’s Acceptable Use Policy (as detailed below), .RADIO’s Privacy & Whois Policy (detailed below), ICANN-mandated rights protection mechanisms (including the Universal Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”), and the Complaint Resolution Service;
- The Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), which details the proper use of domain names that end in .RADIO, which is incorporated by reference in the Registrant Agreement that registrants must agree to;
- The Privacy and Whois Policy, which describes how a registrant’s personal data is to be used, which is also incorporated by reference in the Registrant Agreement;
- The Registrar-Registry Agreement, which is the contract between .RADIO and its ICANN-accredited registrars which sets forth, inter alia, the duties and obligations of the registrar with respect to .RADIO registrants and the .RADIO registry; and
- The Naming Policy, which sets out .RADIO’s policies governing prohibited, blocked or reserved domain names.

These agreements and policies are designed to ensure transparent and non-discriminatory policies for the registration of .RADIO names; fair and competitive pricing; protection of personal data and privacy; adherence by registrars and registrants to the AUP; protection of trademarks, the names of natural and juristic persons and other property rights; prevention of the registration of illegal terms; and the prevention violations of the law. Moreover, our policies promote competition among registrars, combat abuse of the DNS, address cybercrime, protect intellectual property rights, and align the .RADIO top-level domain with applicable regulatory and legislative environments and Internet registry best practices.

These policies will effectively support the key mission, purposes and goals of the .RADIO top-level domain, which is to allow registrants who want to associate themselves with Radio, while at the same time protecting third-party rights and preventing abuse.

We specifically examined more restrictive registration policies, such as limiting registration to members of organizations with a specific in Radio. We rejected such limitations because they would interfere with .RADIO’s primary mission, purpose and goals---which is to encourage openness and innovation for registrants and to associate themselves with Radio for any legal purpose. Factors that we took into account when considering a more restrictive registration policy included:
- Our recognition that registrants of a .RADIO domain name will self-select because they have an interest in Radio, and this fact will naturally reduce the number of potential registrants; and,
Because restrictive policies such as, for example, requiring membership in a specific organization or organizations, would exclude many legitimate registrants from obtaining a .RADIO domain name. For example, and by way of illustration, if membership in an organization were required for registration, businesses and charitable organizations that would find a .RADIO top-level domain name an effective marketing tool would be excluded from registering a .RADIO domain name as they might not be eligible to be members in an organization that accepted only natural persons for membership.

With respect to protecting registrant privacy and confidential information, we will comply with applicable ICANN rules, including Whois policies, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations of appropriate jurisdictions. Registrant privacy and use of confidential information are set forth in our Privacy & Whois Policy. Information concerning updates and changes to the Privacy & Whois Policy will be promptly and prominently displayed on the .RADIO web site.
.RADIO’s back-end registry services provider will also be required to employ industry standard procedures to prevent the unauthorized or illegal access of registrant privacy or confidential information.

With respect to users, .RADIO’s Registration Agreement will require that all registrants must comply with any and all applicable laws, rules or regulations concerning user privacy and confidential information for applicable jurisdictions, and that failure to do so may result in suspension or loss of their .RADIO name, and may in addition result in legal actions by appropriate authorities.

18b.5 INDUSTRY AND MARKET OUTREACH

Outreach and communications will both be important to .RADIO achieving its projected benefits. Outreach to targeted potential registrants will be important to .RADIO achieving its projected benefits by allowing it to cost-effectively and quickly market to the most likely potential registrants, and to promote the ways in which .RADIO will allow them to associate themselves with the Radio, and how their association with .RADIO helps further their interest and that of Radio. As a recognized leader in the both an Industry specific ‘Media” domain space and traditional and & net-only Radio, we intend to leverage our existing relationships with groups with an association with On Air & Online Radio, as well as engage in advertising, promotion, social media outreach, and other methods of reaching potential registrants. As a long standing associate member of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), we sponsor and participate in both spring NAB Show in Las Vegas (worldʹs largest electronic media show) and the fall NAB⁄RAB (Radio Advertising Bureau) Radio Show. In 2011, we co-sponsored the After Marconi Event to benefit The Broadcasters Foundation of America. In addition, we sponsor and⁄or participate in other On Air & Online Radio events like: RAIN Summit West (Radio and Internet Newsletter), RAIN Summit Europe and Radio Ink’s Convergence (Radio Internet Conference featuring Interactive Media, Internet Radio & Streaming media).

.RADIO believes that outreach to people and organizations that already identify with Radio give it the best chance of launching the top-level domain as strongly as possible, giving it the best chance of long-term viability, and thus the best chance of providing its projected benefits to registrants of a positive association with Radio, while at the same time promoting Radio.

18b.6 CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications will be as important to .RADIO achieving its projected benefits as outreach. .RADIO will be an open top-level domain, available to anyone interested in having a .RADIO domain name, and .RADIO’s best chance of establishing itself as a viable top-level domain is to have as many potential registrants as possible know about .RADIO and why a .RADIO domain name may be right for them. However, many potential registrants for .RADIO domain names who may want to associate their Internet presence with the Radio, or use a .RADIO domain name to communicate with those who do, will be missed by .RADIO’s direct outreach efforts. Communications, in particular communication via social networks and blogs, will be helpful in reaching these potential registrants.

Communications will help .RADIO realize its goal of serving registrants beyond the United States. Given our finite marketing resources, communications through free resources, such as social networks and blogs will allow us to promote .RADIO to members of the international community who want a domain name that associates them with Radio, or use a .RADIO domain name to communicate with those who do.

Communications will help .RADIO keep in touch with its registrants, to understand how they would like to see .RADIO develop, and to understand how we can improve our policies, registration rules, or other aspects of our operations or administration.