Nomulus
| Developer(s) | Google Inc., Donuts Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Cloud operated TLD registry |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | nomulus |
| As of | October 8, 2016 |
"Nomulus is an open source, scalable, cloud-based service for operating top-level domains", delivered by Google Inc.[1]
On October 18, 2016, Google announced a new platform called Nomulus, which is an open source infrastructure that is available for everyone.[2] Nomulus powers Google's top-level domain (TLD) registries, such as .google, .how, .soy. It is Java based and the source code is released under the Apache 2.0 license, even though it is integrated with Google's Cloud Platform, using Google Cloud Datastore as its backend database.[3]
Nomulus runs unlimited TLD registries in a single shared instance, using horizontal scaling, and includes the features of Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP), WHOIS, reporting, and trademark protection. "It is the authoritative source for the TLDs that it runs, meaning that it is responsible for tracking domain name ownership and handling registrations, renewals, availability checks..." [1]
The project commenced after the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved a change to the Internet Domain System back in June 20, 2011.[4] The Board decided that by increasing the number of top-level domains from its then current number of 22, the internet would be redefined, giving people and businesses more flexibility and control over their online presence. "Expanding the number of TLDs will encourage innovation and result in competition and increased choice for Internet users."[5]
References
- ^ a b "GitHub/google/nomulus". GitHub. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "Introducing Nomulus: an open source top-level domain name registry". Google Open Source Blog. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ Lardinois, Frederic. "Google open sources the code that powers its domain registry". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System | Board Votes to Launch New Generic Top-Level Domains". www.icann.org. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "ICANN's expansion of top level domains. [electronic resource] : hearing bef...: Start Your Search!". eds.b.ebscohost.com. Retrieved 2016-11-18.