.JOBS - Start up
What is the Start-Up Trade Name Period?
The Start-Up Trade Name Period allows companies to request
their trade names and commonly known names in the .jobs Top
Level Domain (TLD) before the first come, first served registrations.
The Start-Up Trade Name Period begins on June 19, 2005 and
runs through August 19, 2005. Names will be awarded after the
Start-Up Trade Name Period closes. Barring any disputes, the
awarded names will resolve on August 31, 2005.
Who can register a .jobs domain during the Start-Up
Trade Name Period?
In order to request a .jobs domain name during this period,
the company must have been in existence prior to January 1,
2005. The company must also be a recruitment entity that can
verify, with written proof, that it employs people. Also, a
qualified applicant must abide by the SHRM
Code of Professional Ethics. The company name MUST be listed
as the registrant (owner) of a requested .jobs domain name.
What are the naming conventions for .jobs Start-Up
Trade Name Period?
The specific guidelines include:
- The company name or commonly known name must be in the
.jobs domain name. For example, sallysflowershop.jobs or
sallysflowers.jobs are acceptable .jobs domain names for
a company called Sally?s Flower Shop.
- A product name may be used, but only in conjunction with
the company name or commonly known name. From the company
example above, sallysflowerroses.jobs is an acceptable .jobs
domain name.
- The .jobs domain name may not have the words ?job? or ?jobs?
in the domain name. For example, sallysflowershopjobs.jobs
is NOT valid.
- Generic terms are reserved. For example, flowers.jobs is
reserved.
- Proof of your company name is required in the form of your
company?s URL. Other documents may be required on a case-by-case
basis. If your company does not yet have a URL, please contact
us for assistance.
- The domain name must be at least 3 characters long. The
only valid characters include: the English alphabet, numbers
and a hyphen (-).
Please note: Failure to observe the guidelines above will result
in an invalid registration. The $50 processing fee per requested
.jobs domain name is non-refundable.
First come, first served registrations are expected to start at
noon on August 19, 2005.
Please visit our .jobs
overview and FAQs for
more information. Please contact
us with any additional questions. |
