April 26, 2010
- GMO Internet, Inc.
April 26, 2010
Press Release
GMO Internet Inc.
Onamae.com Accepting Sunrise Applications for New .co Domain
Tokyo – April 26, 2010 – Onamae.com, the ICANN-accredited domain registrar operated by GMO Internet， today begins accepting applications for the new .co top level domain following the opening of the global sunrise period for trademark holders.
The .co domain is the country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for Columbia. With a character string that is a recognized abbreviation of the words “company” and “corporation” and that is also just one letter/keystroke away from the high-profile .com, the new .co is expected to be a popular top level domain.
About the .co Domain
1. An Ideal Business Domain
Strong demand is expected for .co from Japanese companies due to its similarity to .co.jp and because of its association with the words “company” and “corporation”. In particular we expect to receive many applications from companies with names that end in Co.
2. Protect your Brand and Secure Traffic
The .co domain can be used to secure traffic from .com typing errors, safeguard access to .com websites, and ensure phishing sites are not set up with similar domain names. Securing your domain name in the .co namespace eliminates the potential user confusion and misunderstanding that may occur if a third party acquires your name, for this reason .co is also attracting attention from a brand protection perspective.
About the .co Domain Global Sunrise Phase
The Global Sunrise phase protects the rights of trademark holders by allowing them to register their trademarks in the .co domain before the opening of general registration. In the interest of fairness, when multiple applications are received for the same domain an auction will be held to determine the registrant.
Global Sunrise Phase
Outline | In order to protect the rights of trademark holders, this phase allows trademark owners and licensees to apply for advance registration of their trademark under the domain. |
Registration Period | 12:00 pm April 26, 1010 – 3:00 pm June 7, 2010 |
Length of Registration | One year |
Registration Fee | 33,950 yen (tax inc.) |
Registration Conditions | ・Restricted to trademarks that were registered prior to July 30, 2008 ・Domain name must be identical to the registered trademark* |
Other Details | ・When multiple applications are received for the same domain name, an auction will be held to determine the registrant. |
*Applications for domain names that are not identical to the applicant's trademark may be altered or not accepted. Please refer to http://www.onamae.com/campaign/co1/
for details (Japanese only).
for details (Japanese only).
Schedule: From Global Sunrise to General Registration
Phase | Registration Period | Details |
Global Sunrise (current phase) | 12:00 pm April 26, 2010 - 3:00 pm June 7, 2010 | Advance registration period for trademark holders. |
Landrush (pre-order phase) | 12:00 pm June 21, 2010 - 7:00 pm July 13, 2010 | The priority registration phase that occurs prior to the opening of general registration. High value domain names can be registered on a first come first served basis. Conditions including length of registration and fee structure differ from general registration conditions. |
General Availability | 7:00pm July 20, 2010 | Regular domain registration. |
* The above table shows Onamae.com’s tentative schedule.
Links (All links to Japanese language websites unless otherwise indicated)
Onamae.com .co Sunrise page: http://www.onamae.com/campaign/co1/
About Onamae.com
- After becoming the first ICANN accredited domain registrar in Japan on April 21, 1999, we have gone on to register over 1.9 million domain names and become one of the largest registrars in Japan.
- We are currently ranked 5th fastest growing registrar out of 942 registrars worldwide.
(Source: http://webhosting.info/, 4/21/ 2010)
- Alongside our domain registration services we also provide Onamae.com shared server and VPS web hosting for a seamless web building process from domain registration to website operation.
Onamae.com Services
- We handle a total of 42 TLDs and offer .com, .net and .info registrations starting from 380 yen per year.
- Domain Navi, the Onamae.com administration screen provides convenient domain management tools including automatic renewal and domain mapping.
- We also offer shared and VPS hosting services (shared service 100GB/from 1,365 yen per month, VPS 120GB/from 2,457 yen per month)
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E-mail：[email protected]
Terminology
ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers): A non-profit organization responsible for the global management of Internet domain names and IP addresses. It also holds the authority to designate official domain registration companies.
Global Sunrise: This phase designed to protect trademark rights, allows trademark owners to advance register their trademarks in the .co TLD before general registration opens.
ccTld (Country code Top Level Domain): A top level domain generally allocated to a country or sovereign state. Registration conditions are determined by the country and the country is also responsible for the management of the domain. Japan's ccTLD is .jp.
Auction: When multiple applications for registration of a domain name are received, an auction is held and the right to register the domain is awarded to the highest bidder. Additional application and registration fees apply.
TLD (Top Level Domain): The part of the domain that comes after the final dot eg. .com, .jp, .org.
About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, ecommerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Location | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |