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====== Proposing and Creating new TLDs through OpenNIC ====== | ====== Proposing and Creating new TLDs through OpenNIC ====== | ||
- | Within the OpenNIC, a Top-Level Domain | + | ===== OpenNIC TLD Minimum Requirements ===== |
- | * each TLD must run at least one [[tier1|Tier 1]] server | + | Within the OpenNIC |
- | * each TLD must have a web site at http:// | + | * TLD must run at least one [[tier1|Tier 1]] server |
- | * each TLD must have the following | + | * mirrors the root data of **all** the OpenNIC TLDs |
- | * hostmaster@opennic.[TLD] | + | * passes the [[http:// |
- | * abuse@opennic.[TLD] | + | * TLD must have a web site at < |
- | * webmaster@opennic.[TLD] | + | * TLD must have accept and process emails to the following addresses: |
- | * each TLD must publish and enforce a Charter for that TLD, which can only conflict with OpenNIC Policies by vote of the OpenNIC membership. | + | * < |
- | * unless specified in the TLD description and authorized by vote of the OpenNIC membership, the TLD governance must be democratic and allow one (and only one) vote to each real person holding a domain registration in that TLD | + | * < |
+ | * < | ||
+ | * TLD must publish and enforce a Charter for that TLD which must satisfy the following minimum requirements: | ||
+ | * the Charter must clearly explain the purpose of the TLD and may include a brief description or examples | ||
+ | * the Charter must not conflict with any OpenNIC Policies, unless authorized | ||
+ | * TLD governance must be democratic and allow one (and only one) vote to each real person holding a domain registration in that TLD | ||
+ | * any exceptions to the above TLD governance model must be clearly articulated in the TLD description and authorized by vote of the OpenNIC membership | ||
- | Here are the steps for creating a new OpenNIC TLD: | + | ==== Steps for creating a new OpenNIC TLD ==== |
- | + | It's as easy as 1-2-3! | |
- | * join OpenNIC | + | === Step 1: Prepare (70% of time and effort) === |
- | * form an admin team - gather a few other administrators to design and maintain the resources for the new TLD | + | * Join OpenNIC by ... |
- | * propose | + | * subscribing to the [[mailinglist# |
- | * call for a vote - at any point in the list' | + | * signing up for an OpenNIC account at the [[https:// |
- | * launch - make your DNS server(s) publicly available | + | * Form an admin team - gather a few other administrators to design and maintain the resources for the new TLD. |
+ | * The admin team can be just one or more people, as long as the team handles the 3 types of requests effectively (DNS admin, web admin and abuse reports/ | ||
+ | * Draft the TLD description, purpose and Charter. | ||
+ | * Does it fulfill | ||
+ | * If the Charter | ||
+ | === Step 2: Request | ||
+ | * Request feedback on the TLD - before submitting a formal proposal for a TLD on the [[mailinglist|mailing list]], consider informally asking the OpenNIC community either on the [[mailinglist|mailing list]] and/or [[https:// | ||
+ | - Consider starting with an informal discussion on [[https:// | ||
+ | - Start a **new thread** for your proposal [[mailinglist# | ||
+ | - Be there to answer questions and provide additional information! This is where all the preparations from step 1 will be helpful. | ||
+ | * Consider the feedback carefully and make changes to your TLD's draft description, | ||
+ | === Step 3: Submit the TLD proposal for voting (10% of time and effort) === | ||
+ | * Call for a vote - at any point in the discussion of the proposal | ||
+ | * More than 50% of the votes cast must be positive in order for the proposal to be successful. | ||
+ | * If your proposal passed, congratulations, |