This is referring to the root zone servers for .com/.net/.org (i.e.
crsnic) - perhaps the wording is a little off. I'll look at making it
easier to understand on Monday.
Charles Daminato
OpenSRS Support Manager
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Doytchin Spiridonov wrote:
> hm in that same doc:
>
> ---
> "My newly registered domains did not show up on whois server of {insert
> ICANN registrar here}, does that mean someone still can register my domain
> through other registrars?
>
> No, absolutely not. Whois servers are just informational reflections of the
> root nameservers, it can take several hours for them to catch up with
> newly-registered domains. It's the root nameservers that make the difference
> in who owns a domain, not whois servers. "
> ---
>
> why are you talking here about root *nameservers* ? they aren't also
> authoritative who owns the domain. isn't there another database?
>
> regards,
> doytchin
>
> P.S. for example if you haven't specified nameservers for a domain
> there will not be present any records in the root nameservers about
> that domain name, but it will not be available for registration.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charles Daminato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Bill Gerrard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: Caleb Kow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 10:46 PM
> Subject: RE: Domain delete feature
>
>
> > We DO delete domains - it's in the Support FAQ:
> >
> > http://www.opensrs.org/Support_FAQ.shtml#Live_oops
> >
> > However - you should read this as we have some stipulations. Yes, we
> > "can" delete domains - it's not fun, easy, and sometimes even worth it.
> >
> > Charles Daminato
> > OpenSRS Support Manager
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > On Sat, 19 Aug 2000, Bill Gerrard wrote:
> >
> > > All ICANN accredited registrars are allowed to delete a domain within 5
> days
> > > of registration without being charged by the registry.
> > >
> > > Prior statements from OpenSRS say they do not do this because it is too
> > > difficult to send a DELETE DOMAIN request via the RRP protocol (actually
> the
> > > real reason is probably because they don't want to have to go to all of
> the
> > > work are contact the registrant to make sure the domain should really be
> > > deleted.)
> > >
> > > > As quoted from dotregistrar.com:
> > > > "delete domains within 3 days of registration and get INSTANT CREDIT
> back"
> > > >
> > > > Noticed that dotregistrar just allowed domain deletion as part of its
> > > > service. I'm not affiliated with them in any way but find this
> > > > feature very
> > > > useful for RSPs who want to cut back on administrative work, allowing
> > > > instant registrations, yet at the same time being able to delete
> > > > incomplete
> > > > orders and get full credit back.
> > > >
> > > > OpenSRS, can we expect a similar feature anytime soon? :)
> > > >
> > > > Best regards
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Caleb Kow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Staff, ONEfusion Pte Ltd
> > > > http://www.fusionserve.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
