This is an unofficial translation of the Resolution and is provided here for information purposes only.
Reliance may only be placed upon the official Arabic version of the Resolution.
7- .om: Is the two letter country code top-level (ccTLD) domain name for the
Sultanate of Oman.
8- .عمان: Is the Arabic Top-Level Domain name for the Sultanate of Oman’s
International Domain Name.
9- Zone: In relation to domain names is what the Top-Level and Second-Level
domains are called within the DNS (Domain Name Service) System with relation to
the registry. Example: .om is the cctld and the primary zone for Oman .org.om is a
second-level domain zone for organizations in Oman.
10- Registry: Is the entity that holds the information related to registered domain
names and the policies related to the registering of domain names under its control.
11- Registry System: An information technology system consisting of software
programs, computer equipment such as servers, network equipment such as
switches, routers, and firewalls,, all configured for the entering, storing, and
dissemination of domain name information.
12- Registry Database: Is a part of the registry system designed to save and store all
.om and . عمانinformation entered into the registry system related to the domain
names.
13- Registration: Is the entering, saving and storing of the domain name and its
associated information in the Registry System.
14- Cancellation of registration: Is the cancelling of a domain name registration
resulting in the removal of the domain name from the Registry System.
15- Zone File: Is the file that contains the information related to domains registered
under that zone (Example; .om Zone File will contain information about all
domain names registered under that zone and the org.zone file will contain the
information about all domain names registered under this zone.
16- Accredited Registrar: An entity or business authorized by the Authority, upon
successfully completion of the accreditation process, to conduct Domain Name
Registration transactions in accordance with Domain Name policies and signed
Accreditation Agreement. These transactions include; receiving and approving
domain name registration applications, registering the domain name, conduct
domain transfers, suspensions, cancellations and other related services as specified
in the Accreditation agreement.
17- Loosing Registrar: An accredited registrar that a domain name is being
transferred from, during a domain name transfer.