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AS Domain Registry Overview

AS Domain Registry Overview. Stephen Deerhake Apia, Samoa June 2006. Topics. History Namespace structure Market Registry – Registrar Model Technical Operation Administrative Operation Policy. History (Then). Established in 1997 Samoan Domain Administrator designated by Jon Postel

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AS Domain Registry Overview

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  1. AS Domain RegistryOverview Stephen Deerhake Apia, Samoa June 2006

  2. Topics • History • Namespace structure • Market • Registry – Registrar Model • Technical Operation • Administrative Operation • Policy

  3. History (Then) • Established in 1997 • Samoan Domain Administrator designated by Jon Postel • No formal Government relationship • Technical, Administrative, and Marketing provided by NetNames UK • No relationship with ICANN

  4. History (Now) • Informal relationship with Government • Technical, Administrative, and Marketing provided by GDNS, LLC • Developing relationships with local Internet community • Informal relationship with ICANN • Developing formal Registry – Registrar relationships as part of a cohesive marketing and Registry growth strategy

  5. Namespace Structure • Direct second level registrations • .GOV.AS -- reserved for AS Government

  6. Market • Primary market is in Scandinavia • “A/S” = “Aksjesekskap” = “Joint Stock Company” = “LLC”, “LTD”, “INC” • Bulk of Registrations come from Scandinavian Corporations • Secondary set of Surname Registrations (precursor to .NAMES) • Local usage is increasing (Names are free to AS Residents and Businesses)

  7. Registry – Registrar Model • Currently have both “direct” customers and “indirect” customers (i.e., customers of ISP’s) • Moving towards formal “Registry – Registrar” model • Goal is to eliminate “direct” customers • Seen as a natural evolution of the Registry

  8. Technical Operation (1) • Major Components • Registry Web Site • Registry Database • Zone File • Primary Name Server • Secondary Name Servers • Whois

  9. Technical Operation (2) • Hardware • Sun Microsystems Ultrasparc • Intel Servers • Hardware is co-located in US and UK

  10. Technical Operation (3) • Software • Sun Solaris • Perl • Cold Fusion • Exchange • Sendmail • Bind • Other bits and pieces

  11. Technical Operation (4) • Zone File • Primary zone file is generated and controlled by Registry • Secondary zone files are handled both by the Registry and by a third party firm

  12. Technical Operation (5) • Whois • Offered on Web Site • Offered via Port 43 • Minimal information provided: • Domain Name • Holder name • Name server details • Throttled to prevent data mining

  13. Administrative Operation (1) • Very small staff • Domain Administrator focuses on • Policy issues • Registry – Government relations • Other relations

  14. Adminstrative Operation (2) • Staff focus • “nuts and bolts” of technical operations • development of handle based Web site and email template systems • policy advising to Domain Administrator • marketing and Registry – Registrar relationship development and management • representing Domain Administrator at various meetings and functions (e.g., ICANN)

  15. Policy • Registrations are on a “first-come” basis • Registrations are free to residents and businesses based in America Samoa • Registration in .gov.as is restricted to ASG • Disputes are handled via UDRP process managed by WIPO (5 – 6 so far) • Privacy oriented –minimal information available via whois

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