The 2012 round of the New gTLD Program resulted in more than 1,200 new gTLDs being delegated into the Internet's root zone, the top of the Domain Name System hierarchy. The new gTLDs include almost 100 Internationalized Domain Names.
The 2012 Round website offers numerous resources that may provide valuable insight for applicants to the New gTLD Program: Next Round. These include the 2012 Applicant Guidebook as well as numerous case studies and technical information.