http://www.icann.org/announcements/icann-pr03aug00.htm
Did you guys know this???
>From ICANN's homepage... here is is:
"
New TLD Application Process
Following the ICANN meetings in Yokohama in mid-July 2000, ICANN has
received a very large number of inquiries regarding the process for applying
to sponsor or operate new TLDs.
The nature and extent of the inquiries makes clear that there is a
significant amount of confusion regarding the process for applying, the
evaluation of applications, and the following steps toward implementation of
new TLDs. The ICANN staff has concluded that to achieve a responsible
introduction of new TLDs it is important to provide the community with a
more detailed overview of the entire application process before detailed
application instructions are issued.
The ICANN staff is busily working on finalizing a comprehensive overview,
which it expects to issue in the next few days. That overview will permit
those considering applying to evaluate the resources that will be required
to submit an application and will give guidance on preparatory steps that
should be taken before beginning actual drafting of the extensive
application that will be necessary.
After the overview is issued, documents giving additional details on the
process and requirements will be made available later in August. We
anticipate that the period for submitting applications will open on 5
September and close on 2 October.
"
