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During the second half of 2003 the operational procedures for the renewal of
domain name registrations will change. Where the domain name is not actively
renewed by its expiry date, both the registrant and the domain name
registration agent will be sent one final reminder; if there is still no
renewal request, the domain name will be suspended for 60 days (during which
time it can be reactivated if required) before being cancelled.
This new procedure has been agreed following consultation with Nominet
members and is designed to clarify the position for both registrants and tag
holders. It will also streamline the administration for Nominet itself.
Under this 'positive renewal' system, Nominet will continue to provide the
current email service to notify tag holders of forthcoming renewals each
month, unless the tag holder has opted out of this mechanism.
However, there will be two new options for tag holders. First, they will be
given the facility to renew any domain name on their tag up to six months in
advance of the expiry date, by sending a PGP-signed message to the
automaton. In addition, a renewal option will be built into the automaton,
in a similar manner to the present "recur bill" field, so that the tag
holder can indicate that they wish to automatically renew a domain name
associated with their tag when it becomes due.
As soon as the tag holder has indicated that the registration of a domain
name should be renewed, Nominet will invoice them in the next invoice run.
If the tag holder is also a member of Nominet, the renewal charge will be at
the members' price.
Once a positive renewal request has been submitted it will remain on the tag
holder's account until it is paid in full. As with the procedure for
registrations, once a renewal request has been processed, it will not be
possible to cancel the renewal and generate a credit note. Strict credit
terms will continue to apply to all tag holders and there will be further
automation of Nominet's credit control measures.
Where the current tag holder performs a renewal, they will be invoiced for
the renewal irrespective of any subsequent tag changes, mirroring the
existing registration rules. Throughout the process the domain name will
remain on the tag holder's tag, whether renewed or not, until cancellation.
The only exception to this will be where a successful tag change is
completed after payment has been made.
The "de-tag" facility will still be available to indicate that the contract
between the registrant and the tag holder has ceased, but the tag holder
will not need to de-tag a domain name simply to prevent its renewal.
Where the domain name is not positively renewed before its expiry date,
Nominet will send a notice to the registrant and the tag holder informing
them that the domain name registration has expired. Contact with the tag
holder will be by email only, but the registrant will be sent a pro forma
invoice by post and email (where possible). Registrants will be advised that
this is their last opportunity to renew the domain name and that they are
likely to receive a preferential rate if they renew through their tag
holder. Nominet will also supply their tag holder's details, as well as the
URL through which a direct renewal can be made.
If payment is not received from either the registrant or the tag holder, the
domain name will be suspended for a fixed period of 60 days. This means that
the DNS name servers associated with that domain name will not be entered
into the .uk zone file but they will be maintained in the Nominet register
database so that if the domain name is subsequently renewed, it can be
reinstated at the next zone file rebuild.
If payment is made while the domain name is suspended, the expiry date will
be moved forward to two years from the original expiry date (i.e. late
renewal will not advance the next expiry date) and the suspension will be
lifted.
If, however, the renewal fee remains unpaid, it will be cancelled after a
fixed period of 60 days. Nominet will not notify the registrant at this
point, and the tag holder will be notified only after cancellation.
In conjunction with these changes, the WHOIS output will be modified to show
the payment status of a domain name, i.e. either that the domain name is
"paid until expiry date" or that the renewal is "in invoice cycle". The
automaton query function will also be altered so that the expiry date of any
domain name can be seen and that queries can also be made by expiry date.
Similar changes will occur in the processing of other types of
registrations. The "recur bill" field will remain on the automaton to allow
tag holders the option of requesting Nominet to invoice the registrant
direct. Direct registrations may also be renewed by the registrant via a web
interface, using a credit card, at the non-members' rate.
In both of these cases, the registrant will be sent a notice between 30 and
60 days prior to the expiry date to inform them of the forthcoming renewal
requirement. The registrant will then be sent a pro forma invoice on the
expiry date and, if payment is not received, the domain name will be
suspended for 60 days before being cancelled. However, it will not be
possible to transfer or manually move a domain name to another tag until any
outstanding renewal fees have been paid to Nominet.
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domain name registrations will change. Where the domain name is not actively
renewed by its expiry date, both the registrant and the domain name
registration agent will be sent one final reminder; if there is still no
renewal request, the domain name will be suspended for 60 days (during which
time it can be reactivated if required) before being cancelled.
This new procedure has been agreed following consultation with Nominet
members and is designed to clarify the position for both registrants and tag
holders. It will also streamline the administration for Nominet itself.
Under this 'positive renewal' system, Nominet will continue to provide the
current email service to notify tag holders of forthcoming renewals each
month, unless the tag holder has opted out of this mechanism.
However, there will be two new options for tag holders. First, they will be
given the facility to renew any domain name on their tag up to six months in
advance of the expiry date, by sending a PGP-signed message to the
automaton. In addition, a renewal option will be built into the automaton,
in a similar manner to the present "recur bill" field, so that the tag
holder can indicate that they wish to automatically renew a domain name
associated with their tag when it becomes due.
As soon as the tag holder has indicated that the registration of a domain
name should be renewed, Nominet will invoice them in the next invoice run.
If the tag holder is also a member of Nominet, the renewal charge will be at
the members' price.
Once a positive renewal request has been submitted it will remain on the tag
holder's account until it is paid in full. As with the procedure for
registrations, once a renewal request has been processed, it will not be
possible to cancel the renewal and generate a credit note. Strict credit
terms will continue to apply to all tag holders and there will be further
automation of Nominet's credit control measures.
Where the current tag holder performs a renewal, they will be invoiced for
the renewal irrespective of any subsequent tag changes, mirroring the
existing registration rules. Throughout the process the domain name will
remain on the tag holder's tag, whether renewed or not, until cancellation.
The only exception to this will be where a successful tag change is
completed after payment has been made.
The "de-tag" facility will still be available to indicate that the contract
between the registrant and the tag holder has ceased, but the tag holder
will not need to de-tag a domain name simply to prevent its renewal.
Where the domain name is not positively renewed before its expiry date,
Nominet will send a notice to the registrant and the tag holder informing
them that the domain name registration has expired. Contact with the tag
holder will be by email only, but the registrant will be sent a pro forma
invoice by post and email (where possible). Registrants will be advised that
this is their last opportunity to renew the domain name and that they are
likely to receive a preferential rate if they renew through their tag
holder. Nominet will also supply their tag holder's details, as well as the
URL through which a direct renewal can be made.
If payment is not received from either the registrant or the tag holder, the
domain name will be suspended for a fixed period of 60 days. This means that
the DNS name servers associated with that domain name will not be entered
into the .uk zone file but they will be maintained in the Nominet register
database so that if the domain name is subsequently renewed, it can be
reinstated at the next zone file rebuild.
If payment is made while the domain name is suspended, the expiry date will
be moved forward to two years from the original expiry date (i.e. late
renewal will not advance the next expiry date) and the suspension will be
lifted.
If, however, the renewal fee remains unpaid, it will be cancelled after a
fixed period of 60 days. Nominet will not notify the registrant at this
point, and the tag holder will be notified only after cancellation.
In conjunction with these changes, the WHOIS output will be modified to show
the payment status of a domain name, i.e. either that the domain name is
"paid until expiry date" or that the renewal is "in invoice cycle". The
automaton query function will also be altered so that the expiry date of any
domain name can be seen and that queries can also be made by expiry date.
Similar changes will occur in the processing of other types of
registrations. The "recur bill" field will remain on the automaton to allow
tag holders the option of requesting Nominet to invoice the registrant
direct. Direct registrations may also be renewed by the registrant via a web
interface, using a credit card, at the non-members' rate.
In both of these cases, the registrant will be sent a notice between 30 and
60 days prior to the expiry date to inform them of the forthcoming renewal
requirement. The registrant will then be sent a pro forma invoice on the
expiry date and, if payment is not received, the domain name will be
suspended for 60 days before being cancelled. However, it will not be
possible to transfer or manually move a domain name to another tag until any
outstanding renewal fees have been paid to Nominet.
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