Section 1 – Unsponsored TLD Application Transmittal Form

An application is hereby made to operate the registry for an unsponsored top-level domain within the Internet Domain Name System (DNS).

B1. This application is made by:

DotKids, Inc.

5^th Floor

103 West Broad Street

Falls Church, VA 21202

(office) 703-771-3338

(fax) 703-538-1006

email: acorrent@dotkid.com

B2. The person signing below certifies that he or she has full authority to make this application on behalf of the applicant and to make all agreements, representations, waivers, and undertakings stated in this transmittal form and accompanying materials. Copies of the documents demonstrating the authority are attached.
[INSTRUCTION: Attach directly to this transmittal form the documentation of the authority of the person signing. Place the legend "B2: Authorization" at the top of each page of these attachments.]

Aimee Correnti (attachment V-a)

B3. All documents linked directly or indirectly from "TLD Application Process: Information for Applicants," posted at <http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-application-process.htm> have been thoroughly reviewed on behalf of applicant. In particular, the following documents have been reviewed:

B3.1. New TLD Application Process Overview, posted at <http://www.icann.org/tlds/application-process-03aug00.htm>.

B3.2. New TLD Application Instructions, posted at <http://www.icann.org/tlds/application-instructions-15aug00.htm>.

B3.3. Criteria for Assessing TLD Proposals, posted at <http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-criteria-15aug00.htm>.

The applicant understands that failure fully to follow instructions included in these documents will be a factor negatively affecting consideration of this application.

DotKids reviewed the aforementioned ICANN documents linked from TLD Applications Process: Information for Applicants and has followed the instructions provided by ICANN.

B4. This application consists of the following, in addition to this transmittal form:

B4.1. The Registry Operator's Proposal, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying materials.
[INSTRUCTION: With this transmittal form, submit a clearly labeled and separately bound Registry Operator's Proposal prepared by the registry operator.]

All volumes provided to ICANN are clearly labeled and separately bound. Please refer to Volume II – Registry Operator’s Proposal for DotKids’ response to this application.

B4.2. A Description of TLD Policies, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying materials.
[INSTRUCTION: With this transmittal form, submit a clearly labeled and separately bound Description of TLD Policies prepared by the registry operator.]

All volumes provided to ICANN are clearly labeled and separately bound. Please refer to Volume III – Description of TLD Policies for DotKids’ response to this application.

B4.3. A Statement of Requested Confidential Treatment of Materials Submitted.
[INSTRUCTION: Whether or not any confidential treatment is sought, please attach the Statement of Requested Confidential Treatment directly to this transmittal form. Place the legend "A5.4: Statement of Requested Confidential Treatment of Materials Submitted" at the top of every page of the statement.]

Please refer to Attachment 5 of Volume I for DotKids’ Statement of Requested Confidential Treatment of Materials Submitted.

B4.4. Fitness Disclosure of Registry Operator.
[INSTRUCTION: With this transmittal form, submit a clearly labeled and separately bound Fitness Disclosure prepared by the registry operator.]

All volumes provided to ICANN are clearly labeled and separately bound. Please refer to Volume IV – Disclosure of Registry Operator for DotKids’ response to this application.

B5. This application is accompanied by one or more 3 ½" floppy diskettes (IBM high density) or a CD-ROM containing files with items B4.1 and B4.2 above. Each item is provided in a common word-processing format and in HTML format.
[INSTRUCTION: Submit the disk(s) with the application.]

DotKids has provided the requested documents on diskettes or CD-ROM. The media is bound with each volume.

B6. Check one:

( ü ) This application is accompanied by a check, drawn on a United States bank and payable to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in the amount of 50,000 United States dollars.

( ) At least five business days before submitting this application, the applicant has sent 50,000 United States dollars by wire transfer according to item I8.2 of the New TLD Application Instructions. This application is accompanied by a wire transfer receipt or other document identifying the wire transfer.

The applicant understands and agrees that this $50,000 is only an application fee to obtain consideration of this application; that the fee will not be refunded or returned in any circumstances (except if this application is not considered due to failure to reach agreement on terms for confidential treatment); that there is no understanding, assurance, or agreement that this application will be selected for negotiations toward entry of an agreement with a registry operator; or that, if this application is selected, the negotiations will lead to entry of such an agreement or establishment of a TLD as sought in this application. The applicant understands and acknowledges that ICANN has the right to reject all applications for new top-level domains that it receives and that there is no assurance that any additional top-level domain will ever be created in the future. [INSTRUCTION: Be sure to include a valid check drawn on a United States bank in the full amount, or documentation of the wire transfer.]

The application is accompanied by a check made payable to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in the amount of $50,000.00 U.S. dollars. The check is located in Volume I, Attachment 2 – Application Fee. DotKids understands that this is an application fee and that it is not refundable.

B7. In the event multiple TLD strings are proposed in this application, the applicant understands (a) that all parts of the application must apply, without significant variation, to all of the strings and (b) that, if ICANN determines in its sole discretion that one or more parts (such as the Business Capabilities and Plan or the Description of TLD Policies) apply to different proposed TLD strings in a significantly different manner, the applicant may be required to elect which of the strings to pursue in this application.

DotKids is not proposing multiple TLD strings.

B8. The applicant hereby authorizes ICANN to:

B8.1. contact any person, group, or entity to request, obtain, and discuss any documentation or other information that, in ICANN's sole judgment, may be pertinent to this application,

B8.2. take any other steps to verify, elaborate on, supplement, analyze, assess, investigate, or otherwise evaluate the information contained in this application or other information that, in ICANN's sole judgment, may be pertinent to this application,

B8.3. consult with persons of ICANN's choosing regarding the information in this application or otherwise coming into ICANN's possession.

DotKids authorizes ICANN, in its sole discretion, to:

· contact any person or group determined by ICANN as necessary to discuss any part of the application,

· take any steps necessary to investigate or evaluate the information in the application, and

· consult with persons of ICANN’s choosing regarding the information in the application or otherwise coming into ICANN’s possession

B9. The applicant understands that difficulties encountered by ICANN in verifying, elaborating on, supplementing, analyzing, assessing, investigating, or otherwise evaluating any aspect within or related to this application may reflect negatively on the application. In consideration of ICANN's review of the application, the applicant hereby waives liability on the part of ICANN (including its officers, directors, employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents) for its (or their) actions or inaction in verifying the information provided in this application or in conducting any other aspect of its (or their) evaluation of this application. The applicant further waives liability on the part of any third parties who provide information to ICANN or its officers, directors, employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents in connection with the application.