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Presentation on
.NP domain registration and management
23-24 February 2012APTLD, New Delhi
Presented ByRajiv Bastola
OverviewIntroduction History of .np domain Objectives of .np domain .np Domain Registration policies .np Domain structure Registration process of .np domain Staffing and regulatory bodies for .np domain Funding model (fee structure ) Future plans
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IntroductionThis presentation focus on how the NP ccTLD
domains are registered and managed.It enlist .np domain structure, policies and
future plans to optimize and scaling up domain services.
The later part of this presentation will be the overview of ICT developments in Nepal.
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History of .npIntroduced 1995
Registry & sponsor & Registrar Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd
Registration Provided free but local presence is required
Structure Registration are made in third level beneath various second level generic domain
Web site www.mos.com.np / register.mos.com.np
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Objectives of .np domainTo promote increased use of the .np domain by the
Nepal Internet community Accountable to all members of the country online
Community Operate as a fully self funding non-profit organization and accountability to domain community. Administer the ccTLD to foster development of the national and global internet community Enhance benefits to internet users by promoting competition, fair trading and consumer adequate protection of intellectual property of .np domain
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.np Domain Registration policy
The registration of a domain name is undertaken on a First Come - First Served basis
Any claim to trade name or copyright under .NP domain name is considered valid ONLY if it is registered with an official trade-name / copyright / patent office in Nepal.
Personal domains can be registered with providing citizen as an identity (http://register.mos.com.np/terms_and_conditions.asp)
Generic domain names not permitted
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.np Domain structureThe basic structure of DNS is systematically
organized in hierarchical structure that is segregated by dot.
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.np Domain structure3rd level domain is allocated to client. Registrants (clients)
can choose any domain name which has not been registered .Domains can be registered only under the following secondary
NP domains: .com.np, .org.np, .edu.np, .net.np, .gov.np, .mil.np, .biz.np, .name.np, .travel.np, .info.np, .biz.np, .aero.np, .asia.np, .coop.np, .jobs.np, .museum.np, .mobi.np, .pro.np
To provide faster service of np domains, we have 8 slave servers including one anycast server which are hierarchical in nature and placed in different regions around the world.
We have one hidden master server , all together there 7 servers including Database and backup.
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Np-ns.anycast.Pch.net
Shikhar.mos.com.np(.np root server)
Hidden master
Np-ns.npix.net
np
Sec3.apnic.net
Ns-ext.isc.org
Np.cctld.Authdns.Ripe.net
sec1.apnic.net.
ns-ext.vix.com.
Yarrina.connect.com.au
Structure of np root servers
.np domain structureSno
Domain category
Total domain
1 Com.np 19744
2 org.np 4228
3 edu.np 2454
4 gov.np 816
5 net.np 717
6 Mil.np 4
7 Name.np 6
8 Travel.np 3
9 Info.np 5
10 Biz.np 0
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.np domain structureSno
Domain category
Total domain
12 Asia.np 1
13 Coop.np 3
14 Jobs.np 0
15 Museum.np 0
16 Mobi.np 1
17 Pro.np 6
18 Tel.np 0
Total 27988
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.np domain structure Domains
2010
2011
2012
.com.np 14683
17657
18385
.edu.np 714 1115 1186
.gov.np 563 751 785
.mil.np 2 4 4
.net.np 380 426 431
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14683 17657 183850
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
7141115 1186
3166
3800 3956
.edu.np
.gov.np
.mil.np
.mil.np2
.org.np
Registration process of .np domain
The client will fill the online form from www.mos.com.np/registerdomain.php
The client has to submit the proof affidavit and reason for the domain registration.
The domain will be registered on the first – come first service [FIFO] .
The hostmaster will validate the client validation and verification process before sending to the .np Administrator for the domain registration.
The .np Administrator will check the online database for registration and modification of domain names.
After registration or modification, the client will be notified about the domain status ( domain registered or rejected with reason)
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Staffing and regulatory bodies for.np domain
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Managing Director
Technical Manager
2-CoordinatorHostmaster
4-System Administrator.np ccTLD Manager
2-Domain admin supportive
staff
Funding model .np registration is available free of cost
provided local presence is required Mercantile providing .np registration free to
make the people more use of web technology.
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Future plans
Need to Automate the registry management system with EPP registry-registrar model to make ease of operation and could provide faster service to customers.
Planning to introduce 2nd level domain by the end of this year.
As localization has already began in nepal, IDN stuffs need to be implemented at the earliest.
Planning to have test bed for DNSSEC before implementing in live server.
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