Overview edit

The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”^[1] deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD. ICANN staff has estimated that the average length of PDT from starting PDT to receiving results has been 3-4 weeks, as opposed to the previously suggested 6 weeks.^[2] PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure. ^[3] Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's Pre-Delegation Testing Page.

The PDT process is being changed and updated currently regarding data escrow requirements.^[4]

Important Points edit

This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of March 2014. ^[5]

ICANN identified key elements in PDT as:

Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal
Beginning data entry after receiving notification and completing all entries before the test appointment
PDT service providers conduct the testing.
Registries are given their test results through the Customer Service Portal. ^[6]

Test Elements edit

DNS
EEP support
Whois support
IDN support
Data Escrow deposit
Documentation & Self-certification

More information on PDT test elements can be found on ICANN's Pre-Delegation Testing Page and in the Applicant's Guidebook, Module 5.

References edit

↑ Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars GDD Update Webinar held May 21, 2014
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014
↑ http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF Download. Willett, Christine. Singapore New gTLD Program Update
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2

[1] Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing

[gdd-2] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars GDD Update Webinar held May 21, 2014

[3] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF

[nar-4] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014

[sing-5] ttp://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF Download. Willett, Christine. Singapore New gTLD Program Update

[6] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2

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