[wg-c] Application Requirements

[Kendall Dawson <kendall@motif1.obs-us.com>]

I've updated the list to include your suggestions:

http://paradigm.nu/dnso/

If others have comments/additions/modifications - please send them in.


Kendall


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Application Requirements (Working Draft)  - 3/26/2000
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General Information : Common Elements


Qualification of the Registry -
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·	Full name
·	Mailing Address
·	Phone and Fax Numbers
·	Public Key
·	List of directors
·	Business plan
·	Backup and disaster recovery plan
·	Technical capabilities
·	Description of network capabilities
·	Description of telephone systems
·	Description of computer systems
·	Description of technical support

Nature of the TLD -
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·	Proposed initial TLD
·	Published TLD meaning or purpose
·	Estimated volume of registrations.
·	Would applicant run the root for the TLD?
·	Supporting documentation relating to trademark status of TLD
·	For-Profit or Non-Profit?
·	       Price and billing requirements
·	       Business and revenue model
·	Chartered or Open?
·	       What are the restrictions?

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Undecided Issues:
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Shared vs. Non-shared

·	Protocol(s) used for registration (SRP)
·	Certificate authority (SSL)
·	Directory, "whois" and Directory services
·	Compliance to minimum software standards
·	What reports are generated for registrars?
·	How are the gTLD root servers operated and updated?
·	Service Level, and QOS issues

Trademark Issues:

·	Name conflicts (UDRP)
·	Protection for famous and well-known trademarks
·	Centralized access to "whois" data

Security Issues:

·	Stability
·	What about business failure or bankruptcy ?
·	Probationary phase requirements
·	Audit/review process
·	Minimum TLD SLA
·	Physical security mechanisms
·	Insurance and bonds