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... root domain name servers on behalf of DARPA and
DDN, the NIC is responsible for maintaining the root server zone
files and their binary equivalents. In addition, the NIC ...
... NIC is responsible for maintaining the root server zone
files and their binary equivalents. In addition, the NIC is
responsible for administering the top-level domains of "ARPA ...
... name space he wishes to join, the DA can ask the NIC
Hostmaster. Information on contacts for the top-level and second-
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... domains can also be found on line in the file NETINFO:DOMAIN-
CONTACTS.TXT, which is available from the NIC via anonymous FTP.
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... domain name space
are considered to be local matters. In the event of conflicts, it is
the policy of the NIC not to get involved in local disputes or in the
local decision-making process. The NIC will not act as referee in
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... the policy of the NIC not to get involved in local disputes or in the
local decision-making process. The NIC will not act as referee in
disputes over such matters as who has the "right" to register a
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... top-level or second-level domain for an organization. The
NIC considers this a private local matter that must be settled among
the parties involved prior to their commencing the registration
process with the NIC ...
... NIC considers this a private local matter that must be settled among
the parties involved prior to their commencing the registration
process with the NIC. Therefore, it is assumed that the responsible
person for a domain will have resolved any local conflicts among the
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... members of his domain before registering that domain with the NIC.
The NIC will give guidance, if requested, by answering specific
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... domain with the NIC.
The NIC will give guidance, if requested, by answering specific
technical questions, but will not provide arbitration in disputes at
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... segment of a domain name may contain up to 64 characters, but
the NIC strongly advises DAs to choose names that are 12 characters
or fewer, because behind every domain system there is a human being
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... Domain name assignments are made on a first-come-first-served basis.
The NIC has chosen not to register individual hosts directly under
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... Fill out the questionnaire completely. Return it via electronic mail
to HOSTMASTER@SRI-NIC.ARPA.
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... registering a top-level or second-level domain with the NIC. It
supersedes the version of the questionnaire found in RFC-920 ...
... responsible for the domain, and must be filled out completely before
the NIC will authorize establishment of a top-level or second-level
domain ...
... DA is responsible for keeping his domain's data current
with the NIC or with the registration agent with which his domain ...
... domain applications for their own
organizations. They pass pertinent information along periodically to
the NIC for incorporation into the domain database and root server ...
... Internet Host Table maintained by the NIC were changed by adding
of the label ".ARPA" in order to accelerate a transition to the
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... The verification process can be accomplished in several ways. One of
these is through the NIC WHOIS server. If he has access to WHOIS,
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... electronic mail. This method is
convenient for sites that do not have access to the NIC WHOIS
service ...
... authorization should be submitted
via electronic mail, if possible, to HOSTMASTER@SRI-NIC.ARPA. The
questionnaire described in the appendix may be used or a separate
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... questionnaire described in the appendix may be used or a separate
application can be FTPed from host SRI-NIC.ARPA. The information
provided by the administrator ...
... root
servers is contained in the file NETINFO:DOMAINS.TXT online at SRI-
NIC.ARPA. This table can be obtained by FTPing the file.
Alternatively, the information can be acquired by opening a TCP ...
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The following online files, all available by FTP from SRI-NIC.ARPA,
contain pertinent domain ...
... Call the toll-free NIC hotline at (800) 235-3155
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... Use FTP to get background RFCs and other files maintained
online at the NIC. Some pertinent RFCs are listed below in
the REFERENCES section of this memo.
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... domain-naming system. Path names of the online files
available via anonymous FTP from the SRI-NIC.ARPA host are noted in
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... To establish a domain, the following information must be sent to the
NIC Domain Registrar (HOSTMASTER@SRI-NIC.ARPA ...
... have access to "WHOIS", please provide all the information indicated
and a NIC handle will be assigned.
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... For example: COM
(2) The NIC handle of the administrative head of the organization.
Alternately, the person's name, title, mailing address, phone number ...
... NIC Handle PQS
(3) The NIC handle of the technical contact for the domain.
Alternately, the person's name, title, mailing address ...
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For example: Our server is a copy of the one operated by
the NIC; it will be installed and made operational on
1 November 1987.
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... ARPANET sites should contact ARPANETMGR@DDN1.ARPA. MILNET sites
should contact HOSTMASTER@SRI-NIC.ARPA, 800-235-3155, for
further instructions.
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