Re: Domain Name/Whois Data Element and Related Definitions

[budi@alliance.globalnetlink.com]

On 5 Jan 01, at 9:41, Patrik Fältström wrote:

> At 17.59 -0500 01-01-04, Ross Wm. Rader wrote:
> >    SLD: An "SLD" is a second-level domain of the DNS
> >
> >         SLD Holder: The individual or organization that registers a
> >         specific domain name. This individual or organization holds the
> >         right to use that specific domain name for a specified period
> >         of time, provided certain conditions are met and the
> >         registration fees are paid. This person or organization is the
> >         "legal entity" bound by the terms of the relevant service
> >         agreement
> >
> >         SLD Sponsor: The Registrar responsible for the submission of
> >         the domain name to the Registry.
> 
> Using the term SLD is difficult as sometimes what is registered is 
> not an second level domain, but instead a third level domain.

Correct. Many (most?) ccTLD do not allow users to register SLD.
Users register a third level domain, eg: domain-name.co.id or
domain-name.net.id, and so on.
How about just Domain Name Holder?

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