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gTLDFull Legal NameE-mail suffixDetail
.groupTucows TLDs Inc.tucows.comView
We have selected Minds + Machines as our backend registry provider. Minds + Machines currently operates the .FM TLD and has a proven registry system. The names and full descriptions of the registry services Minds + Machines will provide are summarized in this section.

Minds + Machines will provide the critical registry functions as well as the usual and customary functions provided by a backend registry operator:

1. The receipt of data from registrars concerning registrations of domain names and name servers (SRS) via EPP,
2. Dissemination of top-level domain (TLD) zone files (DNS);
3. Dissemination of contact or other information concerning domain name registrations (Whois service);
4. Domain Name Services Security Extensions (DNSSEC); and
5. Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Prevention & Mitigation.
6. Data Escrow
7. Monthly reports to ICANN
8. Access to bulk zone files
9. IPv6 Support
10. Internationalized Domain Names

The registry will use the Espresso registry service platform (“Espresso”) from Minds + Machines, an extensible provisioning protocol (“EPP”) registry service already in use by the .FM ccTLD that meets the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)’s new generic top-level domain (gTLD) compliance standards. Espresso receives data from registrars, writes the data to the registry database, and disseminates TLD zone files to DNS services.

The registry has a Whois function so that contact and domain registration information may be retrieved. Whois services will be rendered by a Port 43 Whois and via a web-based Whois at http:⁄⁄whois.nic.«stringforcode». Our current Whois provisioning provides for the same level of access and usability that a restful Whois implementation might and so we have no plans to implement a restful Whois in addition to our Port 43 Whois. The registry zone servers will hold the master zone files, and will be verifiable with DNSSEC. The registry system also automates required monthly reports to ICANN, and builds escrow data files according to ICANN requirements.

The registry services to be provided are customary services as listed at http:⁄⁄www.icann.org⁄en⁄registries⁄rsep⁄rsep.html.

Registry services are managed via an Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) Application Programming Interface (API). The domain registrant submits an order for a domain to the registrar. The registrar then uses EPP to check the registry database to see if the domain is available. If the domain is available, the registry sends an EPP confirmation to the registrar, confirming availability. The registrar then displays the availability of the domain name to the customer. The registrant submits contact information and domain registration details such as nameservers, length of registration, and payment. The registrar then sends this information to the registry via EPP. The domain order is accepted and written to the registry database. A confirmation is sent to the registrar. Each transaction is recorded for accounting and billing purposes.

In addition, there is a web-interface API with varying levels of access privileges made available to customer service, database administrators, and Registrars.

The TLD zone files are updated regularly. The master servers pull the new zone files using Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) and distribute the new domain information to querying secondary servers.

The registry will maintain a searchable Whois lookup service that meets the requirements in Specification 4, Registration Data Publication Services.

The registry system supports IDN domain names. IDN Language tables as posted at the IANA website can easily be added to the registry platform, thereby making those scripts available at the second level for domain registrations.

The DNSSEC function is RFC compliant. Registrars are provided with the ability to submit and manage DS records using EPP, or through the web interface.

The registry system has billing and reporting components. Database transactions such as read, write and deletes are logged and made available for reporting. These reports are used by the operator to monitor the health of the technical service, thereby informing business decisions, and for accounting and reporting to ICANN.

Data will be escrowed in compliance with Specification 2 of the New gTLD Registry Agreement through our contracted third party escrow provider, NCC Group.

Rights protection mechanisms and abuse prevention and mitigation will be implemented at the registry to protect intellectual property owners and the general public from abusive or illegal practices.

Each of these registry services are non-unique to .GROUP. The registry services are standard and no new services are proposed for .GROUP. The proposed registry service will not have an effect on security of the DNS. No unauthorized access to or disclosure of information or resources on the Internet will occur as a result of the implementation of the registry system. No unauthorized disclosure, alteration, insertion or destruction of the registry data will result from the implementation of the registry. The registry will have no negative effect on the stability of the Internet. All registry services are compliant with applicable relevant standards that are authoritative and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
gTLDFull Legal NameE-mail suffixDetail
.CASINOdotBeauty LLCsecondgen.comView
We have selected Minds + Machines LLC of Los Angeles, California, as our backend registry provider. Minds + Machines LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Top Level Domain Holdings. Minds + Machines LLC currently operates the .FM TLD and has a proven record of stable and secure registry operations. The names and full descriptions of the registry services Minds + Machines will provide are summarized in this section.

Minds + Machines will provide the critical registry functions as well as the usual and customary functions provided by a backend registry operator:

1. The receipt of data from registrars concerning registrations of domain names and name servers (SRS) via EPP,
2. Dissemination of top-level domain (TLD) zone files (DNS);
3. Dissemination of contact or other information concerning domain name registrations (Whois service);
4. Domain Name Services Security Extensions (DNSSEC); and
5. Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Prevention & Mitigation.
6. Data Escrow
7. Monthly reports to ICANN
8. Access to bulk zone files
9. IPv6 Support
10. Internationalized Domain Names

The registry will use the Espresso registry service platform (“Espresso”) from Minds + Machines, an extensible provisioning protocol (“EPP”) registry service already in use by the .FM ccTLD that meets the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)’s new generic top-level domain (gTLD) compliance standards. Espresso receives data from registrars, writes the data to the registry database, and disseminates TLD zone files to DNS services.

The registry has a Whois function so that contact and domain registration information may be retrieved. Whois services will be rendered by a Port 43 Whois and via a web-based Whois at http:⁄⁄whois.nic.casino. The current Whois provisioning provides for the same level of access and usability that a restful Whois implementation might and so we have no plans to implement a restful Whois in addition to our Port 43 Whois. The registry zone servers will hold the master zone files, and will be verifiable with DNSSEC. The registry system also automates required monthly reports to ICANN, and builds escrow data files according to ICANN requirements.

The registry services to be provided are customary services as listed at http:⁄⁄www.icann.org⁄en⁄registries⁄rsep⁄rsep.html.

Registry services are managed via an Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) Application Programming Interface (API). The domain registrant submits an order for a domain to the registrar. The registrar then uses EPP to check the registry database to see if the domain is available. If the domain is available, the registry sends an EPP confirmation to the registrar, confirming availability. The registrar then displays the availability of the domain name to the customer. The registrant submits contact information and domain registration details such as nameservers, length of registration, and payment. The registrar then sends this information to the registry via EPP. The domain order is accepted and written to the registry database. A confirmation is sent to the registrar. Each transaction is recorded for accounting and billing purposes.

In addition, there is a web-interface API with varying levels of access privileges made available to customer service, database administrators, and Registrars.

The TLD zone files are updated regularly. The master servers pull the new zone files using Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) and distribute the new domain information to querying secondary servers.

The registry will maintain a searchable Whois lookup service that meets the requirements in Specification 4, Registration Data Publication Services.

The registry system supports IDN domain names. IDN Language tables as posted at the IANA website can easily be added to the registry platform, thereby making those scripts available at the second level for domain registrations.

The DNSSEC function is RFC compliant. Registrars are provided with the ability to submit and manage DS records using EPP, or through the web interface.

The registry system has billing and reporting components. Database transactions such as read, write and deletes are logged and made available for reporting. These reports are used by the operator to monitor the health of the technical service, thereby informing business decisions, and for accounting and reporting to ICANN.

Data will be escrowed in compliance with Specification 2 of the New gTLD Registry Agreement through our contracted third party escrow provider, NCC Group.

Rights protection mechanisms and abuse prevention and mitigation will be implemented at the registry to protect intellectual property owners and the general public from abusive or illegal practices.

Each of these registry services are non-unique to .CASINO. The registry services are standard and no new services are proposed for .CASINO. The proposed registry service will not have an effect on security of the DNS. No unauthorized access to or disclosure of information or resources on the Internet will occur as a result of the implementation of the registry system. No unauthorized disclosure, alteration, insertion or destruction of the registry data will result from the implementation of the registry. The registry will have no negative effect on the stability of the Internet. All registry services are compliant with applicable relevant standards that are authoritative and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).