To:
"Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>, "Ietf-Provreg@Cafax. Se" <ietf-provreg@cafax.se>
From:
Patrik Fältström <paf@cisco.com>
Date:
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:41:59 +0100
In-Reply-To:
<NEBBKOFECLNIIFKJMMPDAEKFCKAA.ross@tucows.com>
Sender:
owner-ietf-provreg@cafax.se
Subject:
Re: Domain Name/Whois Data Element and Related Definitions
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.
paf