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Hilary Clay Hicks Publicity/Public Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 25, 2001 Trade Association For Top Level Domains Formed The formation of the not-for-profit Top Level Domain Association, Inc. (TLDA) has been announced. It is the world?s first industry association for holders of Top Level Domains (TLDs), the "dot" extensions (such as .com, .net, and.org) used for navigation on the Internet. To qualify for membership, a person or organization must be the Holder of one or more TLDs actually resolving in the Internet. "The TLDA is a major leap forward for the Internet," said Gene Marsh, co-founder and interim president. "It creates a single voice for the concerns of the growing, multi-million dollar TLD industry." The TLDA has issued the following preliminary mission statement: The Top Level Domain Association (TLDA) is a not-for-profit trade association of Top Level Domain Holders, serving the public interest. Among our purposes are to represent member TLD Holders as a whole to business, industry, government, and the media; to promote Internet commerce through the growth of the world-wide TLD industry and its related businesses; to document and promote standards and best practices for the operation and management of TLDs; to serve as a clearing house providing for the fair resolution of TLD collisions; to promote cooperation and provide liaison between TLD Holders and Root Managers in the interests of collision-free choice to the world Internet community; to periodically publish a single, up-to-date, comprehensive compilation of all known TLDs; and to educate and inform the public of the public service that TLDA provides. An initial board of directors has been seated. "A good board is essential to the success of the TLDA," said Marsh. "Some of the brightest minds shaping the Internet today will help ensure that the best interests of TLD holders and the people they serve are at the forefront." The TLDA can be found at http://www.TLDAinc.org/. Questions regarding the TLDA can be directed to the interim spokesperson, Leah Gallegos, at
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