The Landrush phase for the 2,640 remaining .uk short domains will begin on 23rd May 2011, it has been announced.
Short .uk domains are classed as those with single numbers, single letters and two letters.
Nominet, the not-for-profit organisation responsible for running the .uk Internet infrastructure, opened the registered rights application process for previously reserved, short .uk domain names on 1st December last year.
An unregistered rights application phase then followed in March 2011.
To ensure all interested parties can take part, a Landrush application window opens at midday (12.00 BST) on 23 May 2011 and will close at midday (12.00 BST) 15 June 2011.
During this period, these domain names will not be available on a first come first served basis.
Throughout the application window, registrants can apply for the short domains they are interested in via their registrars. Each application costs £10 + VAT, which is non-refundable.
Any domain name for which there is only one qualifying application will then be allocated on 23rd June. For more information on the Landrush process, please see section 6 of the Sunrise Process and Registration Rules.
Domain names which receive more than one application will go to auction, and the domain name will be awarded to the applicant who places the highest bid. The auctions will take place from 20th July onwards, with details to be sent to participants in advance. Any profits from the release of these names will go to the Nominet Trust.
The remaining .uk short domains will be made available on a first-come, first served basis from 27 June 2011.
For more details on short domains, visit www.nominet.org.uk/go/shortdomains.
