The proposed .consult top-level domain represents consultation in its ordinary sense - asking, and being asked. It covers seeking a view before a decision, inviting input from the people an organization serves, and turning to a reference or guide to look something up.
Intercap Registry proposes to operate .consult as an open namespace, available for registration by the general public without restriction.
Intended registrants include individuals, businesses, and organizations of all kinds that gather input, answer questions, or publish material for others to refer to. Intended users are members of the general public looking something up or offering their views.
Intercap Registry will make .consult names available worldwide through ICANN-accredited registrars, promote awareness and adoption of the namespace, publish its registration policies ahead of launch, operate the TLD openly, respond promptly to reports of abuse, and comply with applicable safeguards.
Demand for this category is durable: asking for input, responding to questions, and looking things up are standing activities for organizations across sectors, and are not tied to any trend, technology, or single company.
The mission of .CONSULT is to provide a namespace associated with the concept of consult as seeking or providing expertise, recommendations, or professional guidance. The .CONSULT gTLD is intended to serve a broad range of registrants and users, including individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with, relate to, or wish to be associated with the concept represented by the applied-for string.
The purpose of .CONSULT is to enable registrants to establish online identities using domain names that correspond to this concept. To achieve this purpose, Vinyl Strings, LLC will make .CONSULT available for registration through registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain a secure, stable, and reliable registry infrastructure; implement registration and operational policies that support the availability, security, and integrity of the namespace; and provide ongoing administration of the gTLD to enable registrants to register and use domain names within the namespace.
The purpose of .CONSULT is sustainable over time because seeking and providing expertise, recommendations, or professional guidance is a fundamental and enduring activity across society. As society and technology evolve, organizations and individuals will continue to establish online identities associated with the applied-for string.