The TLD surprised me, I didn't know you could request one. The article I found that covers off on purchasing (leasing?) a TLD ironically used Google as an example. The article is from 2011.<p>"The process itself may be relatively straightforward. ICANN will make applications available (get the May 2011 draft of the Applicant Guidebook) from January 12, 2012 through April 12, 2012, giving companies time to develop a marketing plan and come up with justification to pay the $185,000 application fee and, if approved, the annual $25,000 fee. "<p>Source: <a href="http://adrianroselli.com/2011/06/make-your-own-tld-i-want-bacon.html" rel="nofollow">http://adrianroselli.com/2011/06/make-your-own-tld-i-want-ba...</a>