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Domain Name Glossary

Cancellations occur:

• At the request of the Name Holder

• Due to nonpayment of fees

• On withdrawal of name service by the name holder's agent - a 'lame delegation'

• During a breach of published rules of a ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain) example
auDA Policies.

Change of Name Holder

Where domain ownership goes through a formal process called 'Domain Name Transfer' from an existing Name Holder to a new Name Holder.

Domain

A domain is a sub-tree of the domain name space.

Domain Name

A domain name provides a unique identity on the Internet. Think of it as your address on the Internet. It relates to an IP Address and is how your web site is found on the Internet. The domain makes up part of the physical address.

Domain Name System

The DNS is a distributed database that provides information about Internet hosts. Note: www.aunic.net First, second and third level names This refers to the three parts to a domain name from right to left. For example IntaServe.com.au has as it's first level Au, it's second level .com and it's third level name domain-names.

Holding Pool

Upon cancellation of a domain name it goes into a 'holding pool'. This gives the name holder time to address the issues causing cancellation. Failure to resolve the issues promptly may result in permanent loss of the name when it gets released for reuse.

IP Address

Refers to the Internet Protocol part of web address. The 'numeric part of the address" i.e. 216.14.200.112. For a domain name to be active on the Internet, there must be a minimum of 2 IP addresses that when queried, answer 'authoritatively' for the domain name.

ISP Internet Service Provider.

The organization through which you currently 'dial in' to surf the Internet

Lame delegation

If your ISP has removed domain name delegation, your domain name will be rendered inoperable. Listed Name Holders are responsible for ensuring that at least two name servers remain configured and operable for the domain name. Listed domain names that are found to have less than two operable name servers are termed "lame delegations" and will be automatically deactivated.

Name Holder/Registrant

The person applying for, or holding a domain name.

Name Server

A name server is a special software program that stores information about domain names it provides service for. You're domain name will be found on the Internet if it is included on the list of a particular name server. The Primary name server is termed as the 'master' and all others are termed as 'secondary' or 'slave' servers. The master name server typically points to where your domain name is hosted, which is often your Registrar.

Domain Name

Domain Name System

Name Service Agent

If you (the Name Holder) provide your own name service, then you are the host for the domain name and act as Name Service Agent.

Name Service Delegation

The Name Holder has responsibility to keep the domain name operating within the rules laid. Delegation is a technical process. Registrars or Agents for the name holder are usually involved.

The definitive TLD Register containing all contact and host details for each listed domain name.

TLD

Top Level Domain.

WHOIS

A WHOIS search allows you to perform search on an existing domain name to ascertain 'WHO' the owner 'IS' and which name servers the domain is sitting on.