ICANN Registrars DirectI, Enom and Domain Bank have started accepting requests during the on-going Start-Up Trade Name Period which ends August 19, 2005.

ICANN Registrars DirectI.com, Domain Bank, and eNom, Inc., along with Employ Media, the registry operator for .jobs, recently announced that they have started accepting registration requests for the new .jobs sponsored Top Level Domain (sTLD).

The .jobs Top Level Domain (TLD) was created through an alliance between Employ Media, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and Verisign. .Jobs domains are available in the form of companyname.jobs. In addition, companies may register domain names targeting geographic locations or job skills as long as the company name is contained in the domain name.

"With the gap between demand and supply of skilled human resources emerging as a key challenge in some of the large world economies, a domain name specially dedicated to the cause can be a boon. Getting accredited for .JOBS is DirectI's way of facilitating a more effective job search both for the job seeker and employers through our vast global network of resellers," said Bhavin Turakhia, Chairman and CEO, DirectI.com.

The Start-Up trade name period, which began on June 19, 2005, provides companies a chance to request their trade names and commonly known names in the .jobs sTLD before the first come, first serve registration period.

"Recruitment efforts, especially in certain high-turnover industries, can become very competitive," said Steve Heflin, Domain Bank's President. "Domain Bank is pleased to offer .jobs domain names as an online recruitment solution for all of our corporate customers."