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INTERNET-DRAFT Expires February 1997 INTERNET-DRAFT
Network Working Group M. Schultz
INTERNET-DRAFT NUMNet
Updates RFC 1591 August 1996
Category: Informational
Creation of and Registration in the ".NUM" Top Level Domain
<draft-rfced-info-schultz-00.txt>
Status of this Memo
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Introduction
This Internet-Draft describes the creation, registration requirements,
and administration of the new top level domain (TLD) NUM.
Definition
NUM is the TLD provided for the registration of an individual's or
organization's in-service, assigned telephone number as the second
level domain (SLD). Those numbers or letters are recognized as a
phone number by the NUM extension. It is international in nature.
Creation
The NUM TLD has been created to meet the growing demand in the
Internet community for more top level domain name options. The
creation of this new TLD is supported by the assertion that the
impetus for designing the domain name system (DNS) was to accommodate
growth on the Internet and designed to be "intentionally extensible"
(RFC 1034). Therefore, NUM was created to serve as an additional
choice for any entity that chooses to be classified by its in-service,
assigned telephone number.
The original goal for the DNS system was for a more clear, concise
classification system (RFC 1591), giving each individual or
organization a unique, easily identifiable domain. NUM will fit
within these parameters, while creating a new way to be classified.
Using an in-service, assigned telephone number as a second level
domain will greatly reduce instances of trademark infringement
conflict, as well as reduce the unnecessary registering of prospective
domain names, i.e. "domain name hoarding". It will also provide
organizations the opportunity to have a unified corporate identity to
facilitate phone number recognition through printed materials.
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Registration Requirements.
1. The SLD must be the registering party's telephone number
assigned to them by their servicing telephone company.
2. The telephone number must be in working order at the time
of registration and must remain in working order while
registered to the holding individual or organization.
3. The SLDs in the US must contain the area code and seven
digit telephone number, e.g. 123-456-7890.
4. The SLDs outside the US must contain the country code and
the telephone number, e.g. country-city-telephone
number.=20
5. The telephone number may be represented by numerals or
letters if the letters directly correspond to the
numerical telephone number, e.g. "800-555-CARS.NUM",
on the standard telephone key pad.
Administration
The administration of NUM will be provided by NUMNet of Fairfax,
Virginia, in accordance with the requirements set forth in RFC 1591.
This Internet-Draft updates 1591 in the categories which list the
other TLDs and their designated managers.
Security Considerations
Security issues are not discussed in this memo.
References
[1] Postel, J., "Domain Name System Structure and
Delegation", RFC 1591, USC/Information Sciences Institute,
March 1994.
[2] Mockapetris, P., "Domain Names-Concepts and
Facilities", STD 13, RFC 1034, USC/Information Sciences
Institutes, November 1987.
Author's Address
Mark Schultz
NUMNet
12817 Shadow Oak Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 703-391-1946
Fax: 703-620-5472=20
Email: Schultz@num.net=20
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