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=Overview=

=Overview=

The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. PDT includes testing registry system operations and  DNS server operational infrastructure. <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref> Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page].

The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. PDT includes testing registry system operations and  DNS server operational infrastructure. <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref> Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page].