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In 1995, Christopher Ambler's company [[IOD]], submitted the first request to own and obtain the [[TLD]], .web.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2000/03/34691 Weird.com]</ref>  According to Ambler, "I was writing a check for $3,000  to Network Solutions for 30 domain names (in those days, it was $100 each for 2 years) and I thought, Wait a minute, this is silly – I can run a zone server just as easy as [[NSI]] can!"<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref> So, he applied for a delegation for .Web through [[IOD]]; and launched .web, a new unrestricted [[TLD]] after receiving permission from [[IANA]].

In 1995, Christopher Ambler's company [[IOD]], submitted the first request to own and obtain the [[TLD]], .web.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2000/03/34691 Weird.com]</ref>  According to Ambler, "I was writing a check for $3,000  to Network Solutions for 30 domain names (in those days, it was $100 each for 2 years) and I thought, Wait a minute, this is silly – I can run a zone server just as easy as [[NSI]] can!"<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref> So, he applied for a delegation for .Web through [[IOD]]; and launched .web, a new unrestricted [[TLD]] after receiving permission from [[IANA]].

[[IOD]] has been trying to get their domain into the official root, through several plans to admit new top-level domains. When [[ICANN]] accepted applications for new TLDs in 2000 , IOD's application was not approved neither officially rejected.<ref>[http://www.webtld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:iod-submits-comments&catid=19:registry-announcements&Itemid=27 The Web Internet Domain Registry]</ref> Ambler however, is looking forward for the next selection process stating "I think it’s safe to say that our .Web application is still pending and we’re first in line once ICANN resumes the process. IOD is absolutely ready to move forward with .Web" <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>

[[IOD]] has been trying to get their domain into the official root through several plans to admit new [[TLD]]s. When [[ICANN]] accepted applications for new [[TLD]]s in 2000 , [[IOD]]'s application was not approved, nor was it officially rejected.<ref>[http://www.webtld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:iod-submits-comments&catid=19:registry-announcements&Itemid=27 The Web Internet Domain Registry]</ref> Ambler, however, is looking forward for the next selection process, stating; "I think it’s safe to say that our .Web application is still pending and we’re first in line once ICANN resumes the process. IOD is absolutely ready to move forward with .Web" <ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/cover080504.htm DN Journal]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==