Proposed definition for Competition in the context of
the DNS and new gTLDs:
Competition is the
availability of multiple suitable TLDs where registrants may seek their desired
domain name at reasonable prices and terms.
Proposed definition for Consumer Trust in the context of the DNS and new gTLDs:
Consumer Trust is the perceived
integrity of domain name registrations such that Internet users have confidence
that a domain name is held to the advertised purpose and standards of the TLD
operator.
Proposed definition for Consumer Choice in the context
of the DNS and new gTLDs:
Consumer Choice is the availability
of TLDs that offer competing propositions as the purpose and integrity of their
domain name registrants.