Expected change in the comming months on the way the Domain space is going to behave

Acquisition of Minds and Machines on May this year provide them with the infrustracture to service client requirements on the future.

Swinehart confirmed that the 3rd version of the Draft Applicant Guidebook (DAGv3) would be released by ICANN in Q3 2009, before the Seoul ICANN meeting (October 25 30).

A recent placing the Company intends to use the Placing proceeds to provide additional working capital and to develop the business in line with the Company's investing policy.

The shares are currently trading at 9p after a strong rise with volume, but for the long term holders are still worth taking some aboard.

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New gTLD Program ICANN Proposes Draft Expression of Interest / Pre-Registrations Model

18 December 2009
ICANN is publishing today for public comment a draft model for soliciting Expressions of Interest for new generic top-level domains (new gTLDs) [PDF, 192K]. According to this EOI / pre-registration model, entities interested in participating in the first round of the New gTLD Program are required to submit basic information about the participating entity and the requested top-level domain, also referred to as "string".

The model is a direct result of community recommendations for such an undertaking. The Board directed that a draft model be constructed based on public comment for additional discussion. A decision on whether to proceed and, if so under what model, will be taken after this round of public comment.

The public comment period opens on 18 December, 2009 and closes on 27 January, 2010. Details can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#draft-eoi.

The proposed model published today is not an operationally complete plan, i.e., it is not intended to include all the details that would be needed for implementation of a functioning process. Rather, it is intended to convey the detail necessary for robust public discussion. After the end of this public comment period, the ICANN Board will convene to consider the community feedback and decide on the path forward. A decision is expected in the first quarter of 2010. If approved, the final process and the opening date for EOI will be published.

Highlights of the draft EOI / pre-registration model:

Participation in the EOI is mandatory for eligibility to submit a gTLD application in the first round. Subsequent application rounds will be open to any eligible applicants.
A deposit of US$55,000 is required for the EOI, and will be used as a credit against the US$185,000 evaluation fee.
The deposit is refundable if the New gTLD Program does not launch within a specific time period. Details will be outlined in the final EOI model.
Participants are notified that there may be subsequent amendments to the Draft Applicant Guidebook. It is the intention to conclude many current open issues prior to initiation of the EOI process.
A fully executed communications campaign, intended to ensure global awareness about the EOI, will precede the opening of the process.
Participants will be required to provide specific information concerning the participating entity and the requested string.
The participant and string information will be made public.
The EOI launch is conditional on the conclusion of many of the outstanding issues, for example, issues concerning vertical separation and the IDN three-character string requirements. Solutions for these and other issues are expected to be included in the Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 4.
Below is a short Q&A regarding the proposed EOI draft model. For details, please refer to the http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-model-18dec09-en.pdf [PDF, 192K].

What is the value in conducting an EOI / pre-registration process?

An EOI process could provide ICANN and the Internet community important information that will contribute to a better understanding of, for example: the economic demand for new gTLDs; the number and kind of strings requested; certainty as to root-zone delegation rates; and inform the program's operational readiness plan. It is also believed that the draft EOI model may assist with the resolution of outstanding issues.

The impetus for publishing an EOI model began at the ICANN Seoul Meeting where a significant number of community members expressed interest in evaluating a process that calls for "expressions of interest" from organizations that have a serious interest in applying for a new gTLD. The Board subsequently directed staff to develop a model, and in order to facilitate consideration of these issues, staff posted a set of conceptual questions relating to the EOI for community feedback. The analysis of these comments helped in the development of the current proposed model.

Are there any pre-conditions for the launch of the EOI?

Yes, if the Board approves this path forward, there are a few pre-conditions to the EOI launch, for example: t he resolution on issues regarding vertical separation of registries and registrars; resolution on the three-character string requirements; the publication of Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 4; the execution of a communication campaign that will work to ensure that all parties wishing to participate are knowledgeable of the opportunity.

How does the EOI impact the continuing development of the program?

ICANN and the community continue to work on the program's development and the resolution of open issues, including the next iteration of the Draft Applicant Guidebook, and the program's operational readiness.

Who can participate in the EOI process?

As outlined in the Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 3, any public or private organization from any part of the world can apply. As described above, certain key provisions that significantly affect an entity's ability to participate would have to be settled prior to the EOI launch.

When will the EOI application period open?

The ICANN Board will be considering the draft EOI model and the community feedback during its meeting in February, 2010. If the Board decides that this is the path forward, staff will publish the final model along with instructions for a specific launch date.

How will EOI applications be submitted?

Entities will be able to apply on-line. ICANN will use the TLD Application System (TAS) that is already in development for the program. The TAS system will be accessed through ICANN's website.

What information will be required from participating entities?

The proposed draft model requires participants to answer questions 1 through 14, which are currently outlined in the Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 3: Evaluation Questions and Criteria (http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-evaluation-criteria-clean-04oct09-en.pdf [PDF, 741K]). These include: contact information of the participating entity; proof of legal establishment and good standing; disclosures concerning the participant's background, and; the requested string and associated IDN information, if applicable.

Can an entity that does not participate in the EOI still be eligible to apply when the New gTLD Program officially launches?

Yes, but not in the first round. According to the proposed draft model, participation in the EOI is mandatory for eligibility in the first new gTLD application round. There will be future opportunities to apply, however, the dates are not yet available.

Why is a deposit required and how was the US$55,000 determined?

One of the objectives of the EOI process is to generate data that will drive validation of implementation work and operational readiness. The deposit is one means of giving weight to the process and the submissions. Absent a deposit of a sufficient amount, participants could provide false or misleading information, which would undermine the reliability of the data to be used for the purposes intended.

The proposed US$55,000 EOI deposit is the non-refundable portion of the evaluation fee (currently US$185,000 as per Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 3). This amount strikes a balance between two negative outcomes, that a low amount could result in speculation and a high amount could be a barrier to entry. The US$55,000 deposit is would be considered as a credit against the eventual fee that accompanies submission of an application.

Is the deposit refundable?

Under the current proposed draft model, the US$55,000 deposit is non-refundable, except in specified, limited circumstances, for example, if the first application round does not start within a defined time period (currently, 18 months from the closing date of the EOI submission period).

What happens to the EOI information collected by ICANN?

ICANN plans to publish on its website the information collected from the participants along with the requested strings submitted during the EOI.

Related Resources :

For Program details, go to: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
Full Draft Applicant Guidebook, version 3: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-04oct09-en.pdf (PDF, 1,980K)
Related previous announcement and public comment: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11nov09-en.htm

9 - 9.50p = but UT at 9.50p

2 large trades close to the end 1.5M and 3M at middle price

                       

           

Someone is buying and someone is selling
Libra Fund has for sometime now bringing their stake down this time by 4.15M, at the moment 18.8M and 6.66% left ...............
Las month was 23,950,000 ordinary shares representing 8.5 per cent.


TLDH was informed on 28 December 2009 that Libra Fund, LP owns 15,080,000
ordinary shares and Libra Offshore Master Fund, LP owns 3,770,000 ordinary
shares in the Company, together in aggregate 18,850,000 ordinary shares
representing 6.66 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company. Libra
Advisors LLC are investment advisors to Libra Fund, LP and Libra Offshore Master
Fund, LP and have the rights to vote the ordinary shares.

Some good size buying today at 9.30p to 9.40p, though most likley there was a large selling earlier from Libra as well, to cover that (1.5M @ 9.25p)

good news not long ago the Level 2 improved to 2 MMs at bid side, as buyers were paying close to the 10p offer for small size 5K, and now the offer has gone to 10.50p

Talk doing the rounds is Libra is no longer selling any more shares and that is why the Level 2 has change so much earlier this morning.

Most of the buys are now at full price 10.50p

As the selling from one of the holders have stop the shares are now on the way UP on small buying 10 / 11.50P +1P

update

New ICANN Timeline

mind sand machines

5 / 5.25p

A further move up on the share price, after early buying.

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timeline: most indications are that ICANN's next meeting, in early December 2010 in Cartagena, Colombia, will finally produce a starting date for new gTLDs

How the chart and Indicators are at the moment

Further movement UP today, looking like maybe the bottom is gone

Bouncing from a 82.60% Fibonacci retracement

With today's rise the CHART has the looks of becoming an INVERTED HEAD and SHOULDERS is on the making.

Libra has dispose of 2.1M shares since las December, share price have half since ..............


TLDH was informed on 30 July 2010 that Libra Fund, LP owns 13,400,000 ordinary
shares and Libra Offshore Master Fund, LP owns 3,350,000 ordinary shares in the
Company, together in aggregate 16,750,000 ordinary shares representing 5.9 per
cent.

6.50 / 6.75p +0.50p

moving at both sides as buyers appearing.
with the overhang cleared and the seller gone, the chart looks good now

Further move up on the offer.

It seems buys and sells match, but that is not the case the large trades are buys at bid side.

Good news for TLDH.


The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM: TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains ("gTLD"), are delighted to announce that the Board of Directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") approved the new gTLD program at its extraordinary meeting held in Singapore today.

As well as overall approval of the new gTLD program, the ICANN Board also approved the following details:

- The window for submitting applications for new gTLDs will open on January 12, 2012 and will close on April 12, 2012.

- Initial evaluations of applications by ICANN are estimated to be completed in November 2012.

- The communications period will begin today on June 20, 2011.

The final vote among the 16 voting members of the ICANN Board was thirteen in favor, with one opposed and two abstentions.

Antony Van Couvering, CEO of TLDH and Minds + Machines, commented:

"We applaud the ICANN Board's decision, which marks an historic shift in the way consumers, brands and communities will interact on the Web.

"The extensive policy development period resulted in a program that has been scrutinized and commented upon in detail and reflects the consensus of the entire ICANN community.

"We are delighted to progress to the next stage of the new gTLD program which will mean making strategic investments and, through our registry services business, Minds + Machines, helping organisations, cities, and communities maximise the potential of this far reaching development on the Internet."

In May 2011, the Company announced that it was supporting the bid for .MUMBAI which has the exclusive backing of the city of Mumbai.

On the way up as volume buying has moved the MMs prices, someone paid premium earlier for 100K.
spread now 7.50 / 8.25p and level 2 of 4 v 2

Recent news ......... 30 September 2011
The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains ("gTLDs"), confirm that Dot Eco LLC, in which TLDH holds a 25% interest, will apply for the .eco gTLD in the application window next year. Dot Eco LLC continues to enjoy the strong support of major environmental groups with millions of members.

Under the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' ("ICANN") rule book for gTLD applications, an auction will be used as a final tie-breaker where there are contending applications for the same proposed gTLD, except for specific groups or associations who can demonstrate that the gTLD uniquely represents their community. The Board believes that no .eco application can be classified as such a non-compete community gTLD and the award therefore of the .eco gTLD will be ultimately settled by an agreement between the competitors, or failing that by an auction.

Peter Dengate Thrush, Chairman of Top Level Domain Holdings, said:

"The non-compete benefits reserved for certain gTLD applications from true communities are there to protect specific groups or associations who can genuinely claim to represent a given name or descriptor. It is not an invitation to start a race for celebrity endorsement, which will have no material impact on the application process. As a result, we believe the Dot Eco LLC consortium is exceptionally well placed to compete in every respect of its .eco application and run that gTLD in a meaningful manner. We are therefore delighted to continue give it our full infrastructural and financial support."

Antony Van Couvering, CEO of Top Level Domains Holdings, added:

"While the association of celebrities with a proposed gTLD may be useful for groups needing to attract investment, what ICANN requires for a winning application is a solid business plan from a robust operator that is able to meet the stringent requirements for successfully running a critical piece of Internet infrastructure. Dot Eco LLC has that as well as a real plan to provide significant funding to groups working to protect our planet."

2 Oct'11

RHPS Update TOP LEVEL DOMAIN HOLDINGS (TLDH): Dot Eco LLC, in which TLDH holds a 25% interest, will apply for the .eco generic Top Level Domain in the application window next year. TLDHs subsidiary Minds+Machines has also signed an agreement with a customer that has been exclusively appointed by four cities to manage their individual top level domain applications.

The extent to which TLDH will benefit from the increase in new internet addresses will not be known until applications are approved next year.

BUY UP TO 13p
As we know, the Company are successfully working hard behind the scenes to strengthen their position in the sector with a target of 25-30% of a $3-4bn industry.

Even a cautious estimate of market share and size should see a major re rating of the share price, even without any form of takeover activity that may result.Do your own independent research on this stock. Its well worth it before the major increases

is on the move up again this time on the bid