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Battle starts for control of new domains

http://www.uk.internet.com/Article/100613

The battle is underway between internet service providers across the world to win the rights to manage one of several domain names being introduced to rival .com.

Among the bidders, two consortia are battling to run .pro, a top level domain for professionals and businesses, while a 19-strong international coalition called Afilias is bidding to administer .web, .info and .site.

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