[ URL ftp://rs.internic.net/templates/domain-template.txt ]        [ 09/95 ]

******************* Please DO NOT REMOVE Version Number ********************

Domain Version Number: 2.0

**************** Please see attached detailed instructions *****************

******** Only for registrations under ROOT, COM, ORG, NET, EDU, GOV ********

0.   (N)ew (M)odify (D)elete....:

1.   Purpose/Description........:

2.   Complete Domain Name.......:

Organization Using Domain Name
3a.  Organization Name..........:
3b.  Street Address.............:
3c.  City.......................:
3d.  State......................:
3e.  Postal Code................:
3f.  Country....................:

Administrative Contact
4a.  NIC Handle (if known)......:
4b.  Name (Last, First).........:
4c.  Organization Name..........:
4d.  Street Address.............:
4e.  City.......................:
4f.  State......................:
4g.  Postal Code................:
4h.  Country....................:
4i.  Phone Number...............:
4j.  E-Mailbox..................:

Technical Contact
5a.  NIC Handle (if known)......:
5b.  Name (Last, First).........:
5c.  Organization Name..........:
5d.  Street Address.............:
5e.  City.......................:
5f.  State......................:
5g.  Postal Code................:
5h.  Country....................:
5i.  Phone Number...............:
5j.  E-Mailbox..................:

Billing Contact
6a.  NIC Handle (if known)......:
6b.  Name (Last, First).........:
6c.  Organization Name..........:
6d.  Street Address.............:
6e.  City.......................:
6f.  State......................:
6g.  Postal Code................:
6h.  Country....................:
6i.  Phone Number...............:
6j.  E-Mailbox..................:

Primary Name Server
7a.  Primary Server Hostname....:
7b.  Primary Server Netaddress..:

Secondary Name Server(s)
8a.  Secondary Server Hostname..:
8b.  Secondary Server Netaddress:

Invoice Delivery
9.   (E)mail (P)ostal...........:

A domain name registration fee of $100.00 US is applicable.  This charge
will cover the $50.00 maintenance fee for two (2) years.  After the two
year period, an invoice will be sent on an annual basis.

The party requesting registration of this name certifies that, to her/his
knowledge, the use of this name does not violate trademark or other statutes.

Registering a domain name does not confer any legal rights to that name and
any disputes between parties over the rights to use a particular name are to
be settled between the contending parties using normal legal methods
(see RFC 1591).

By applying for the domain name and through the use or continued 
use of the domain name, the applicant agrees to be bound by the terms of 
NSI's then current domain name policy (the 'Policy Statement') which is 
available at ftp://rs.internic.net/policy/internic.domain.policy.
(If this application is made through an agent, such as an Internet Service 
Provider, that agent accepts the responsibility to notify the applicant of 
the conditions on the registration of the domain name and to provide the 
applicant a copy of the current version of the Policy Statement, if so 
requested by the applicant.)  The applicant acknowledges and agrees that 
NSI may change the terms and conditions of the Policy Statement from time 
to time as provided in the Policy Statement.

The applicant agrees that if the use of the domain name is challenged by any 
third party, or if any dispute arises under this Registration Agreement, as 
amended, the applicant will abide by the procedures specified in the Policy 
Statement.

This Registration Agreement shall be governed in all respects by 
and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and 
of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of law rules.  
This Registration Agreement is the complete and exclusive agreement of the
applicant and NSI ("parties") regarding domain names.  It supersedes, and its 
terms govern, all prior proposals, agreements, or other communications between 
the parties.  This Registration Agreement may only be amended as provided in 
the Policy Statement.

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                       GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS


Use the form above for registering new domain names, for making changes
to existing domain name records and for removing a domain name from the
InterNIC database and root servers.  The form, and only the form, should
be sent via e-mail to HOSTMASTER@INTERNIC.NET  Please do not send
hardcopy registrations to the InterNIC.  Your provider will be able to
send e-mail applications if you are not connected.

In the Subject of the message, use the words, "NEW DOMAIN", "MODIFY DOMAIN",
or "REMOVE DOMAIN" as appropriate, followed by the name of the domain to
assist in sorting and locating incoming registration requests.

In response to the submission of a form, you should receive an auto-reply
with a tracking number.  Use the number in the Subject of any messages
you send regarding that registration action.  When the registration is
completed you will receive a notification via e-mail.

If you regularly submit domain applications, you will note three changes
in the registration form.  Section 4 has been removed.  We assume that
the domain will essentially be operational when the template is submitted
and have found the "operational date" to be of little use.  Removal of
Section 4 moves the Administrative and Technical Contact sections
to Section 4 and 5 respectively.  A Billing Contact section was added
as Section 6, so that invoices and other billing information can be sent
to the Billing Contact.  Finally, additional fields have been added to 
the parts of the form that deal with addresses.  Street Address, City,
State, Postal Code and Country MUST be placed in separate fields.

Please do not modify the form nor remove the version number.  The computer
program that scans and parses the form is looking for section numbers,
followed by a period, followed by a colon.  Information following the
colon is compared with and inserted into the database as appropriate.
Please send only one form per message.

When completing the form, make use of "whois" at rs.internic.net
to check to see if the domain name, organization name, people, and
name servers have been registered.  Use the information in the database
where appropriate.  This will minimize the number of registrations that
are returned for incomplete or inaccurate information.

The instructions for completing each field are in the following three
sections - one each for NEW, MODIFY and DELETE.  The interpretation of
missing or blank fields can vary between the New and Modify registration
actions.  Please read the instructions carefully and make sure the form
is properly completed to accomplish the action you desire.

The information on billing of domains and invoices is available at 
ftp://rs.internic.net/billing/README




                    REGISTERING A NEW DOMAIN NAME


Section 0 - Registration Action Type

   Following the colon, place the character "N" or the word "NEW"
   to indicate a NEW domain registration.  Changing a name from
   DOMAINAME1 to DOMAINAME2 is treated as a New registration.  The 
   transfer of a name from one organization to another is also 
   treated as a New registration.  If the intent is to effect a 
   transfer from one organization to another, clearly indicate this 
   in Section 1 and include a statement from the current holder of the
   name that it is being transferred.

Section 1 - Purpose of Registration

   Briefly describe the organization and/or the purpose for which this
   domain name is being registered.  The description should support the
   choice of top-level domain in Section 2.  If the domain name is for
   an organization that already has a domain name registered, describe
   the purpose of this domain and why the additional name is needed.
   Indicate why existing names cannot be used or why the proposed second-
   level name cannot be used as a third-level name under a domain name
   that is already registered.

Section 2 - Complete Domain Name
  
   Top-level country domains may be registered by inserting the
   two-letter country code in this section.  See RFC1591 for the
   duties and responsibilities of top-level domain administrators.

   For second-level domain names under COM, ORG, NET, EDU, GOV
   insert the two-part name of the domain you wish to register, for
   example, ABC.COM.  The total length of the two-part name may be up
   to 24 characters.  The only characters allowed in a domain name are
   letters, digits and the dash (-).  A domain name cannot begin or end 
   with a dash (see RFC952).  Consult RFC1591 to determine the most 
   appropriate top-level domain to join.  Briefly:

       COM is for commercial, for-profit organizations
       ORG is for miscellaneous usually non-profit organizations
       NET is for network infrastructure machines and organizations
       EDU is for 4-year, degree granting institutions
       GOV is for United States federal government agencies

   US state and local government agencies, schools, libraries, museums,
   and individuals should register under the US domain.  See RFC1480 for
   a complete description of the US domain and registration procedures.

   GOV registrations are limited to top-level US Federal Government 
   agencies (see RFC1816).

Section 3 - Organization using the Domain Name

   The domain name is considered to be registered to an organization,
   even if the "organization" is an individual.  It is important in this
   section to list the name and address of the end-user organization,
   not the provider organization.

   If the organization has the same name as one that is already
   registered, explain this in Section 1 above.

   Item 3b may be copied as many times as necessary to reflect
   different lines of the Street Address.  If item 3c, 3d or 3e
   is not applicable for your country, leave that item blank.

Section 4 - Administrative Contact

   The administrative contact is the person who can speak on behalf
   of the organization listed in Section 3.  This person should be
   able to answer non-technical questions about the organization's
   plans for the name, and procedures for establishing sub-domains,
   and should be able to represent the organization regarding use of
   the name.  See RFC1032 for more detail on administrative contacts.

   Each person in the InterNIC database is assigned a "handle" -
   a unique tag consisting of the person's initials and a serial
   number.  This tag is used on records in the database to indicate
   a point of contact for a domain name, network, name server or
   other entity.  Each person should have only one handle.

   If the person's handle is known, insert just the handle in
   item 4a and leave the rest of Section 4 blank.

   If a person's handle is unknown or the person has never been
   registered, leave item 4a blank.  The registration software
   will check for an existing user record.  If a matching user
   record is found, the record will be updated with any new 
   information contained in the template.

   All contacts MUST include information in items 4i and 4j.
   Templates that do not have this information will be returned.
      
Section 5 - Technical Contact

   The technical contact is the person who tends to the 
   technical aspects of maintaining the domain's name server,
   resolver software, and database files.  This person keeps the name
   server running, and interacts with technical people in other
   domains to solve problems that affect the domain.  The Internet
   Service Provider often performs this role.

   The procedures for completing Section 5 are the same as those
   for Section 4.  If Section 5 is left blank, the information from
   Section 4 will be assumed and vice-versa.

Section 6 - Billing Contact

   The billing contact will be sent invoices for new domain
   registrations and re-registrations. 

   The procedures for completing Section 6 are the same as those
   for Section 4.  If Section 6 is left blank, the information from
   Section 4 will be assumed.

Section 7 - Primary Name Server

   Domains MUST provide at least two independent servers for
   translating names to addresses for hosts in the domain.  The
   servers should be in physically separate locations and on
   different networks if possible.  The servers should be active
   and responsive to DNS queries BEFORE this application is
   submitted.  Incomplete information in Sections 7 and 8 or
   inactive servers will result in delay of the registration.

   The registration software makes a cross check between the
   host name given and the IP addresses given to see if there are
   matches with either in the database.  If a match with an IP number
   in the database is found, the name in the database will be assumed. 
   Neither the name nor number of a registered name server will be
   changed as a result of a new domain registration.  A Modify
   registration request MUST be sent to change either of these values.

   Please provide the fully-qualified name of the machine that is
   to be the name server; for example: "machine.domainame.com"
   not just "machine"

Section 8 - Secondary Name Server(s)

   The procedures for completing Section 8 are the same as for
   Section 7.  At least one secondary name server is required.
   If several secondary servers are desired, copy Section 8 as 
   many times as needed.  Please do not renumber or change the 
   copied section.

Section 9 - Invoice Delivery

   If you wish to receive your invoice electronically, place
   the character "E" or the word "EMAIL" in item 9.  If
   If you wish to receive your invoice by postal mail, place
   the character "P" or the word "POSTAL" in item 9.
   


                   MODIFYING A DOMAIN NAME RECORD


Changing an existing record is done by replacement.  That is, the
contents of various fields in the database are replaced with new
information from the form.  If the modification involves first
registering a person or name server that is not in the database,
the instructions for completing Sections 4-8 "REGISTERING A NEW
DOMAIN NAME" apply.  Use "whois" if you are unsure about the current
information for a domain, name server, or individual.

Changes will be made if it appears that the modification request
has come from a "reasonable" source.  This source may be from
a listed contact for the domain, others in the same organization,
the current provider, or a new provider that is about to provide
support for the domain.

Notification of the change and the approximate time the change will
take effect will be sent to:

 - the requester
 - if contacts are changing, both old and new contacts 
 - if name servers are changing, the technical contacts for
   the domains in which the old and new primary name servers reside

This dissemination of change information is to ensure that all
parties involved are aware and concur with the change.

Transfer of a name from one organization to another is considered a
new registration.  See, "REGISTERING A NEW DOMAIN NAME."

Section 0 - Registration Action Type

   Following the colon, place the character "M" or the word "MODIFY"
   to indicate a modification to an existing domain registration.
   Transfer of a name from one organization to another is considered
   a new registration.  See, "REGISTERING A NEW DOMAIN NAME."

Section 1 - Purpose of Registration

   Briefly describe the purpose of the modification.  If the intent is
   to change either the name or the IP address of name servers, make this
   very clear, otherwise changes to name servers will not be made.

   If you wish to change the name of the domain itself, file a separate
   NEW registration and a DELETE registration when you are ready to
   have the old name removed.  Make it clear in this section that you
   are changing from one domain name to another and estimate how long
   you will need the old domain name.

Section 2 - Complete Domain Name

   Insert the two-part name of the domain name you wish to modify,
   for example, ABC.COM.  This section MUST be completed, even
   if you are making minor changes, like the phone number of a
   point of contact, for example.

Section 3 - Organization Using the Domain Name

   The domain name is considered to be registered to an organization,
   even if the "organization" is an individual.  Therefore, a change
   in the organization name should be explained in Section 1.  Transfer
   of a domain name from one organization to another is considered a new
   domain registration.  See, "REGISTERING A NEW DOMAIN NAME."

Section 4 - Administrative Contact

   If a handle is given in item 4a, the database will be updated with 
   any information on the form in items 4b through 4j.  If any item is 
   missing or blank, the corresponding information in the database will 
   not be altered.

   If no handle is given, the database will be searched to see if the
   person is already registered.  If so, the person's record will be
   updated with any new information on the form.  If not registered,
   the person will be entered into the database and assigned a handle.
   The handle will be attached to the domain name record, thus replacing
   the old contact with the new one.  Both old and new contacts will
   be notified of the change.

Section 5 - Technical Contact
 
   The procedures for modifying information in Section 5 are the
   same as those for Section 4.

Section 6 - Billing Contact

   The procedures for modifying information in Section 6 are the
   same as those for Section 4.

Section 7 - Primary Name Server

   If any changes in name servers are being made, provide a complete
   list of name servers (both primary and secondary).  The list in the
   application will replace the list in the database.

   If the intention is to change the name or IP address of a name server,
   clearly state that in Section 1 above.  The default is to NOT change
   either of these values unless so instructed in Section 1 and the
   requester is authorized to do so.

Section 8 - Secondary Name Server(s)

   If any changes in name servers are being made, provide a complete
   list of name servers (both primary and secondary).  The list in the
   application will replace the list in the database.

Section 9 - Invoice Delivery

   Leave this section blank.



                      DELETING A DOMAIN NAME RECORD


A request to remove a registered domain name from the database may come
from the administrative or technical contact for the domain or from a
provider who is no longer supporting the name.  A third party who
believes that a domain is inactive and wants to become the holder
of the name should NOT submit a Delete form.  Instead, a New form
should be submitted with a description in Section 1 of attempts to
contact the listed domain name holder.

When the name is removed, it will no longer be visible via whois,
wais, gopher, or Web browsers that query the InterNIC database.  It
will also be removed from the root name servers on the subsequent update.

Notification of the deletion and the approximate time it will take
effect will be sent to:

 - the requester
 - the contacts currently listed 
 - the technical contact for the domain in which the primary name
   server resides

When a name is transferred from one organization to another, the InterNIC
will first delete the existing record and then process a new registration.

If an invoice is not paid within the specified time period, the domain
name will be automatically deleted.

If the domain name has been placed on hold for more than 90 days because of
lack of name service, the domain name may be deleted.

Section 0 - Registration Action Type

   Following the colon, place the character "D" or the word "DELETE"
   to indicate a deletion of an existing domain registration.

Section 1 - Purpose of Registration

   Briefly state the reason for removing the name. 

   If additional records, such as the point(s) of contact or
   name servers should also be deleted, state that in this section.
   These will not be automatically removed.  The InterNIC will
   check further to see if they are used on other domain, network,
   or autonomous system number records before removing them.

Section 2 - Complete Domain Name

   Insert the two-part name of the domain name you wish to have deleted.


Section 3 - Organization Using the Domain Name

   This section MUST be filled completely.

Section 4 - Section 9

   These sections should be left blank.

