Official web site of the new generic Top-Level Domains

• Unfamiliar with what ICANN is and what are domain names ?
• Should your organization apply to operate its own domain name extension ?
• Are you looking for assistance, even financial ?
• At what stage is your gTLD application during the process ?
• Just wanting to inform yourself ?

The place to go is here and the document you should read is this one (New gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19).