Instructions for registering a new Domain Name using the E-Mail Template

The registration template is located under the URL:

http://www.nic.ro/domain-template.txt

I. This registration template can be submitted to RomNIC for Registering a New Domain Name.

II. The registration template must be submitted for acceptance to RomNIC via Email at: "HOSTMASTER@NIC.RO" - the subject of the mail MUST start with "NEW DOMAIN".

III. Upon receipt of the registration template, RomNIC will acknowledge receipt by Email. The Email will include a tracking number. The tracking number has the following format: [RomNIC-YYMMDD.####], where YYMMDD represent the year, month, and date that the acknowledgement is sent, and #### is the unique number assigned to your particular request.

Use the tracking number in the Subject of any Email you send regarding that particular registration template.

IV. Upon initial acceptance and processing of the Registration template, RomNIC will send an Email notice that the domain name registration is completed. The Domain Name is already in the DNS and usable, when this Email is sent out.

V. Do not modify the registration template or remove the registration template version number.

VI. Before completing the registration template, check to see if the domain name has already been registered. This will minimize the possibility of your registration template being returned.

VII. RomNIC provides this template also in HTML format. Those without web access, or with a preference for single page forms, can use the form and send it to "HOSTMASTER@NIC.RO". For people who like user friendly forms, a step-by-step web interface to the template has been developed. It is used for 99% of all requests. It also allows to pay for domain name immediately upon registration via our secure online payment system. Paying immediately is rewarded with a discount. The URL for the step-by-step form is:

http://www.nic.ro/register/

 

 

REGISTERING A NEW DOMAIN NAME

Section 1 - Complete Domain Name

• Insert the name of the domain you wish to register as in, "EXAMPLE.CO.RO". The total length of the name may be up to 26 characters (including the 6 characters .co.ro). The only characters allowed in a domain name are letters Aa to Zz, numbers 0 to 9 and the - ("dash" or "minus") are allowed. A domain name cannot begin or end with a dash. The top level domains registered by RomNIC are listed at: http://www.nic.ro/domains.html

   

• Registrant is responsible for the accuracy of name submission; names will be registered as submitted; any changes will entail an additional registration fee.

   

  Section 2 - Organization Using Domain Name (Owner Contact)

• The domain name is considered to be registered to a "legal entity", even if the legal entity is an individual (e.g., Ion Popescu). Do not list a "dba" or acronym as the registrant. In this section, it is important to list the legal name and address of the Registrant, not the Internet Service Provider ("ISP").
• If Item 2h (State) is not applicable for your country, leave that Item blank. Items 2d, 2f, 2g, 2j, 2k and 2m must be completed or the template will not be accepted.
• Item 2j may be only the two-letter country code. A list of country codes is available at: http://www.nic.ro/help/countrycodes.txt

   

Sections 3, 4 & 5 - Other Contacts

• The Administrative Contact/Agent is the person or organization authorized by the domain name Registrant to act on behalf of the legal entity listed in Item 2e. The Administrative Contact/Agent should be able to answer non-technical questions about the legal entity's plans for using the domain name and the procedures for establishing sub-domains.
• Generally, the Technical Contact is the person or organization who maintains the domain name Registrant's primary name server, resolver software, and database files. The Technical Contact person keeps the name server running and interacts with technical people in other domains to solve problems that affect the domain name. An ISP often performs this role.
• The Billing Contact will be invoiced for registrations and renewals.
• In case two contacts are identical, just enter e.g. "tech" (without the quotes) in field 6a., if the Billing Contact is identical to Technical Contact. Enter "owner" (without the quotes) in field 3a., if the Administrative Contact is identical to the Organization that is using Domain Name (Owner Contact).
• If the contact has never been registered or the handle is unknown, leave Item "b" (NIC Handle) blank. The registration software will check for matches with existing contact records. If a contact record is found in the database that matches the information on the registration template in a significant way (name, organization, phone, Email Address), the database information will override the information you supply in the registration template. (A contact record cannot be updated by using the registration template.)
• Each contact in RomNIC's database is assigned a "handle" - a unique tag to differentiate him/her from all other contacts in the database. Only one handle should exist for each Individual or Role. If the contact handle is already in the database, insert it in Item "b" and leave the rest of the section blank. If the contact handle is inserted and additional information is also provided, only the contact handle will be used. Any additional information will be ignored. Use contact handles whenever possible.
• Item c - indicate the type of contact you are registering. If the contact is a person, insert "I" for "Individual". If it is a group or an organization where several individuals may be acting in that role, insert "R" for "Role".
• Item d - place the name of the Individual or Role being registered. For Individuals, supply the full name (last, first and middle initial). Do not use titles. For Role contacts, provide the full name, for example, "Customer Service Support Center".
• Item f - Street Address.
• Multiple entries in Items j and k must be separated by a comma.
• For each contact, if a NIC handle is not entered in b, Items c, d, e, f, g, i, j, k and m must be completed. templates that do not have this information will be returned.

   

Sections 6 & 7 - Name Servers 

• If the name servers has never been registered or the handle is unknown, leave Item "a" (CORE Handle) blank. The registration software will check for matches with existing name servers records.
• Items b and c must be completed in full if no CORE Handle for the name servers is provided.
• If all items a and b and c are left empty the template will be processed and the domain name will be set to status "reserved". Name servers can be added any time to activate and use the domain name.
• Most ISP's can provide name servers if you do not have your own. Do not list name servers without the explicit approval of their owners. The owners of the servers listed must configure the servers before your domain name will function.
• If possible, name servers should be in physically separate locations and on different networks.
• Provide the fully-qualified name of the machine that is to be the name server. For example, use "machinename.domainname.tld" not just "machinename."
• Do not use nameserver addresses within the domain name you are just registering. Templates that use such information will be returned.
• If several secondary servers are desired, copy and complete Section 8 as many times as necessary. Do not renumber or change the copied section.
• A new domain name registration template will not change either the hostname (i.e., the name of the name server), the netaddress (i.e., the IP number) or the handle of a name server registered in the database.

   

Section 8 - Registration Term

• Choose the desired Registration Term. Possible Registration Terms are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 years. Enter only the number of the years - do not put "years", "YRS" or similar. If left blank, the default registration will be for 2 years.

Please read our Disclaimer and our Registration Agreement.
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