Methods and systems for creating new domains

Abstract

Systems and methods for creating a new domain, such as a top-level domain or a second-level domain, make use of a Domain Manager that enables a user to enter data that is necessary or optional to implement the creation of a new domain. Systems such as, for example, a Registry and one or more Registrars, may use the data defined by the Domain Manager to create a new domain.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method of creating a new top level domain, comprising:
 receiving, at a first system via a user interface, a request to create a non-existing top level domain as a new top level domain in a registry in a domain name system (DNS), the request including domain data, the domain data comprising a domain name for the new top level domain and a data definition selected from one of:   data defining one or more features to be supported by the new top level domain, or   data defining one or more policies to be enforced by the new top level domain;   creating a data structure comprising the domain data including the selected data definition; and   transmitting a create domain request including the data structure to the registry in the DNS, wherein the registry creates, in response to the create domain request, the new top level domain in the registry based on the data structure.