.bible
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| Introduced | March 8, 2016 (general availability) |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain (gTLD) |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | .BIBLE TLD Registry |
| Sponsor | American Bible Society |
| Intended use | Entities wishing to establish "a positive association with the Bible" |
| Registration restrictions | Acceptable Use Policy |
| Structure | Registrations at second level would be available |
| Dispute policies | DCDRP (Rules), UDRP |
| Registry website | get |
.bible is a delegated top-level domain (TLD), approved by ICANN as a generic TLD (gTLD).
Usage
According to the ICANN application for this TLD, "The goal of the .BIBLE 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 community, for ministry, business, personal or any other purpose, through a positive association with the Bible; and, as the recognized top level domain name for Internet consumers to know which people, businesses, information sources or other online resources associate themselves with the Bible."
Significance
Doug Birdsall, former president of the American Bible Society, described the domain as "the Bible's moment to move from Gutenberg to Google."
See also
References
- ^ "Application Details for Application ID: 1-994-57975". ICANN New gTLD Current Application Status. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ ".Bible Joins .XXX as New Domain Name for Websites". Christianity Today. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
