.US Locality Domains - Revision history

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ Link to FAQ for registering .US Locality domain.

2017-11-21T20:12:38Z

Registering A .US Locality Domain Name: Link to FAQ for registering .US Locality domain.

Dave: /* External Links */ Li'l clean-up.

2017-11-21T03:23:20Z

External Links: Li'l clean-up.

Dave: /* External Links */ Dead link fixes.

2017-11-21T00:04:13Z

External Links: Dead link fixes.

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ More link updates.

2017-11-20T22:51:49Z

Registering A .US Locality Domain Name: More link updates.

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ Updated dead links.

2017-11-20T22:21:53Z

Registering A .US Locality Domain Name: Updated dead links.

Dave: /* External Links */ .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions (Word Online)

2016-05-02T15:37:59Z

External Links: .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions (Word Online)

Dave: /* .US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals */

2016-04-29T22:13:13Z

.US Locality Domain Registration By Small Businesses & Individuals

Dave: /* Registering A .US Locality Domain Name */ Update link: http://www.neustar.us/docs/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf

2016-04-29T20:24:18Z

Registering A .US Locality Domain Name: Update link: http://www.neustar.us/docs/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf

Dave: Add see also section.

2015-07-17T21:41:24Z

Add see also section.

Dave: /* External Links */ Delegated Managers

2014-04-25T17:24:05Z

External Links: Delegated Managers

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 #<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
 #<tt>cvusd.k12.ca.us</tt> (a school)<br /> View example of the school's completed [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-l_XJ7bTMAhVOyWMKHTjxCBcQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsvikings.org%2Fcommon%2Fpages%2FDisplayFile.aspx%3FitemId%3D181273&usg=AFQjCNF12Wbvqhz2gc0Xde210gXwIiV-DQ DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0] form (Word Doc).
 == External Links ==

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 * [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
 * [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
-* [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ -->http://archive.is/IHGVQ/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
+* [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ -->https://archive.is/IHGVQ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
 * <!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/policies/ -->.US Policies - General .US Policies (Jump to "[https://archive.is/20130421173426/www.neustar.us/policies/ Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers].")
 * [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf -->http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/LocalityRegistrantAgreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
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 * [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
 * [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
 * [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names] by [http://www.virtualimpressions.com/author/dave/ Dave Stahr] | Virtual Impressions | Apr 4, 2017
 : Are you with a city or county office and you’d like a website and/or email to be set up using your city’s .US locality domain? For example, the city of Waco, Nebraska could register <tt>CI.WACO.NE.US</tt> – Absolutely free of charge. York County, however, where Waco exists, would be <tt>CO.YORK.NE.US</tt>.  This is the “right” way of registering domain names, rather than using something like <tt>villageofwaco.com </tt> or <tt>yorkcountyne.net</tt>.

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 * [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1480 Network Working Group: The US Domain (1480); A. Cooper, J. Postel; June 1993]
 * [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search]
-* [http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
+* [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/locality-based-name-registrations/ -->http://archive.is/IHGVQ/ Locality-Based Name Registrations]
-* [http://www.neustar.us/policies/ .US Policies - General .US Policies] (Jump to "Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers.")
+* <!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/policies/ -->.US Policies - General .US Policies (Jump to "[https://archive.is/20130421173426/www.neustar.us/policies/ Other Documentation for the Locality Delegated Managers].")
-* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
+* [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf -->http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/LocalityRegistrantAgreement.pdf .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (PDF)
 * [https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=18D3C89A0E2B3BB4!523&authkey=!AFiywWEHxCSWHbo&ithint=file%2cdocx .US Locality Domain Name Registration Terms and Conditions] (Word Online)
-* [http://www.neustar.us/delegated-managers/ Delegated Managers]
+* [<!-- Dead Link: http://www.neustar.us/delegated-managers/ -->http://www.about.us/policies/delegated-managers Delegated Managers]
 : Individually and as a group, Delegated Managers play a valuable role in the management of the .us locality space.
-* [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_delegated_manager_agreement_june_2010.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
+* [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-delegated-manager-agreement.pdf .US DELEGATED MANAGER AGREEMENT]
-* [http://web.neustar.biz/delegated_managers/usLocCompReport.html .US Locality Compliance Report]
+* <!-- Dead Link: [http://web.neustar.biz/delegated_managers/usLocCompReport.html .US Locality Compliance Report] --> [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/us-locality-compliance-report.pdf .US Compliance Report]
 * [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|Locality-based namespaces]] ([[wikipedia:|Wikipedia]])
 * [http://owen.sj.ca.us/~rk/howto/usdomainname.html HOWTO - US Domain Names]
 * [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
-* [http://www.nmmlaw.com/articles-mainmenu-28/19-e-commerce-and-information-technology/159-how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)
+* [https://www.nmmlaw.com/articles/how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states/ HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)
 == See Also ==

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 According to [[wikipedia:Neustar|Neustar]]'s ''[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report]'', "To register a domain in a delegated zone, the registrant completes a copy of the current .US Domain Template."<ref>[http://web.neustar.biz/policies/docs/USLocalityComplianceReport.pdf .US Compliance Report] (Jump to section 4. "Registration and Delegation under the .US Locality Name Space" on page 21.)</ref> This document points to a dead link for the '''[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt US Domain Template v2.0]''' template, which is ''actually'' found [http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt here].<ref>[http://www.clout.chicago.il.us/US_Domain_Template_v2.0.txt INTERIM .US DOMAIN TEMPLATE V2.0]</ref> Available [[wikipedia:FAQ|FAQ]] pages also don't seem to provide much help with understanding how to register a .US Locality domain name.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/support/ Support & FAQs] (Neustar)</ref><ref>[http://www.whois.us/us/faqs.html Whois FAQs]</ref>
-But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).
+But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).
 ; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
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 Lyndon Farm Ct.<br />
 Suite 300<br />
-Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[Neustar Registry Customer Support http://usparking.neustar.us/]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref><br />
+Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[http://usparking.neustar.us/ Neustar Registry Customer Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/contact-us Neustar Contact Us]</ref><ref>[https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/registrar-registration-form-2011.pdf Neustar Registrar Registration Form]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref><br />
 Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name.<br />

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 There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:
-# Sign the [http://www.neustar.us/docs/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below.<br />With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
+# Sign the [https://www.neustar.biz/resources/product-literature/registry/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below.<br />With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
 # A city/organization letterhead cover letter.
-# A completed [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public.<br />
+# A completed [https://ns-cdn.neustar.biz/creative_services/biz/neustar/www/resources/domain-names/delegated_manager_template.txt Delegated Manager Update template] signed by a notary public.<br />
 Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below.<br />
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 Lyndon Farm Ct.<br />
 Suite 300<br />
-Louisville, KY 40223-5005<br />
+Louisville, KY 40223-5005<ref>[Neustar Registry Customer Support http://usparking.neustar.us/]</ref><ref>[http://www.virtualimpressions.com/dot-us/ Registering .US locality names]</ref><br />
 Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name.<br />

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 ;Examples shown below are [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth-level domain names]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
-#<code>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</code> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
+#<tt>Zuckys.Santa-Monica.CA.US</tt> (a restaurant)<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-02-16/local/me-131_1_santa-monica A Counter Culture Dies : Zucky's Deli Suddenly Closes After 39 Years in Santa Monica]</ref>
-#<code>owen.sj.ca.us</code> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
+#<tt>owen.sj.ca.us</tt> (a family name)<ref>[http://owen.sj.ca.us/ The Owen World]</ref>
 == External Links ==

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 But [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|a response to an email to Neustar]] refers to [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt an earlier registration template].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/delegated_manager_template.txt DELEGATED MANAGER UPDATE TEMPLATE v1.0]</ref> [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#RE:_Locality_Domain_Name_Registration|Neustar's email response]] goes on to explain the basics for registering a [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domain]] (shown below, with slight editing for clarity, brevity and to fix typos).
-; -- Begin Neustar Instructions --
+; >> Begin Neustar Instructions <<
-<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name.<br /><br />
+<blockquote>First, check to see if the domain you want is available to register by going to [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS Search] and typing in your desired domain name.<br />
-:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field.<br /><br />
+:: [[User:Dave|Editor]]'s Note: Neustar's [http://www.whois.us/ .US WHOIS] appears to '''not''' find registration info for at least ''some'' fourth-level [[wikipedia:.us#Locality-based_namespaces|.US locality domains]] (the level that Neustar claims it's able to register). For example, the 4th-level .US locality domain, <code>owen.sj.ca.us</code>, fails to yield ''any'' registration information when typed into the [http://www.whois.us/ Neustar's .US WHOIS] search field. However, [http://whois.domaintools.com/sj.ca.us registration information for <code>SJ.CA.US</code>] (to the 3rd-level of the domain) ''does'' appear after the domain is typed into the [http://www.whois.sc/ Domain Tools Whois] search field.<br />
-Next, follow the instructions shown below.<br /><br />
+Next, follow the instructions shown below.<br />
-At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with:<br /><br />
+At this time (Neustar has) not been given permission to register Locality Based Domain Names in the third level, only fourth. The [[wikipedia:Domain name#Second-level_and_lower_level_domains|fourth level domain names]] must start with:<br />
 '''ci.''' for city (example: <code>ci.portland.or.us</code>)<br />
 '''co.''' for county (example: <code>co.multnomah.or.us</code>)<br />
 '''twp.''' for townships or town (example: <code>twp.eagle-creek.or.us</code>)<br />
-'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>)<br /><br />
+'''vil.''' for villages (example: <code>vil.cascadia.or.us</code>)<br />
-If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.<br /><br />
+If you wish to register a domain name in the fourth level please follow the simple directions below.
-There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:<br /><br />
+There are no charges for .US Locality based domain names. However we need three separate documents from you or the locality you represent:
-. Sign the [http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/docs/misc/domain-name-registry/us_localityregistrationagreementv1-0-2-2_march_rev.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below.<br /><br />
+# Sign the [http://www.neustar.us/docs/us-locality-registration-agreement.pdf .US Domain registration agreement]. Please review, sign and include this agreement with the two documents below.<br />With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.
-With all of the .US locality based domains now reflected in our WHOIS, we now require the following for contact/name server changes or new domain names. This is to protect your domain name from being taken by another party.<br /><br />
+Once you have completed the above documents, please send them to the postal address below.<br />
 .US Locality Registry<br />
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 Lyndon Farm Ct.<br />
 Suite 300<br />
-Louisville, KY 40223-5005<br /><br />
+Louisville, KY 40223-5005<br />
-Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name.<br /><br />
+Once we have reviewed and approved the requested documents, you will be issued a password to make future changes without having to send us the above paperwork again, unless it is for a different domain name.<br />
 Please note that you must have two (2) authoritative nameservers set up for the domain in order for us to complete the domain set up. You will need to work with a hosting company to do so. Neustar does not provide hosting.</blockquote>
-; -- End Neustar Instructions --
+; << End Neustar Instructions >>
 (See actual text of Neustar's email response / registration instructions [[Talk:.US Locality Domains#Neustar_.US_Support_Email_Exchange_-_Friday.2C_April_26.2C_2013|here]].)

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 * [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm ''Domain Names'': Frequently Asked Questions About: .us TLD Locality Domains and Delegated Managers]
 * [http://www.nmmlaw.com/articles-mainmenu-28/19-e-commerce-and-information-technology/159-how-to-obtain-the-geographic-domain-in-the-united-states HOW TO OBTAIN THE GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES] (Somewhat dated material.)
 == References ==
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