delegation (TLD)

The step that makes a TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD work on the internet: adding it and its name servers (glossary)name server A server that holds a domain's DNS records and answers lookups. Full definition of name server to the root zone (glossary)root zone The top of the DNS, listing every TLD and its name servers. Full definition of root zone. For a new gTLD (glossary)new gTLD A generic top-level domain added to the internet through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Full definition of new gTLD, delegation happens after the Registry Agreement (glossary)Registry Agreement The contract between ICANN and a gTLD registry operator. Full definition of Registry Agreement is signed and technical tests pass. The same word is used for pointing a domain to name servers.