[ netinfo/user-template.txt ] PROCEDURE FOR "WHOIS" REGISTRATION This file contains information for individual users wishing to register in the WHOIS database maintained by the DDN Network Information Center (DDN NIC) on the host NIC.DDN.MIL (192.112.36.5). The user registration template below has been created to standardize the registration procedure and help insure that the DDN NIC will receive complete information about each user. Below are the 1) instructions for filling in the User Registration template; 2) instructions for sending the template to the DDN NIC; 3) a sample template, and 4) a blank template for you to fill in. Any user with electronic mail access to the Internet may be included in the NIC WHOIS database. If you are sending the template to the DDN NIC in order to be added to a NIC mailing list, please specify which list you'd like to join when you return the template. I. HOW TO FILL IN THE USER REGISTRATION TEMPLATE Using an editor of your choice, create a file containing the blank template at the end of this file, and fill in all relevant fields. Each field should begin on a new line. Detailed instructions for the format of each section are given below under SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH TEMPLATE FIELD. II. WHERE TO SEND THE COMPLETED TEMPLATE The completed template should be sent online to REGISTRAR@NIC.DDN.MIL. III. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH TEMPLATE FIELD AND SAMPLE TEMPLATE FULL NAME: The name may be entered in any of the following formats: Lastname, Firstname I. Lastname, Firstname Lastname, I. Middlename Lastname, Firstname I., Jr. Lastname, Firstname I., III where "I." = an initial Do not include military rank or professional titles. U.S. MAIL ADDRESS - some standard procedures: Line 1: The name of your organization; do not use acronyms. Line 2: Information such as the department name, code, or attention line. Line 3: (optional) The building name or number, room number. Line 4: Your street address or Post Office Box. Line 5: City, state and zip code. If you commonly use a 9 digit zip code, enter that. DO NOT USE ANY ABBREVIATIONS OR ACRONYMS, with the exception of: Incorporated.......Inc. Limited............Ltd. Corporation........Corp. Company............Co. Post Office Box....P.O. Box Separate lines of the address by a carriage return. PHONE: Up to four phone numbers are allowed. Acceptable formats are: U.S. numbers (123) 456-7890 (123) 456-7890 ext 123 (123) 456-7890 (DSN) 567-7890 (123) 456-7890 (DSN) 567-7890 (FTS) 667-7890 (123) 456-7890 or 456-0987 (DSN) 567-7890 or 567-0987 Overseas numbers +49 711-123456 or (DSN) 420-1234 or (M) 8765-1234 (For overseas numbers, specify the country code with a plus symbol in front of the number.) AUTHORIZING HOST: This is the name of the user's "home" host. Enter the OFFICIAL HOSTNAME rather than an approved nickname. PRIMARY LOGIN NAME: This is the primary login name/username/directory name of the user on the authorizing host. If the login name is a part of the security system on your host and therefore should be kept secret, do not enter it in this field. The primary login name may be a group directory name if it is the only one the individual uses. PRIMARY NETWORK MAILBOX: This is the mailbox where this individual prefers to receive mail. This may or may not be his or her primary login name on the host. If mail addresses are case dependent on your host, specify the mailbox string accordingly. Otherwise enter the string in upper case. Separate the username and hostname parts of the mailbox by "@". Format: USERNAME@HOSTNAME Example: SMITH@NIC.DDN.MIL For those hosts whose official hostname is a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), enter the FQDN in the hostname part of the mailbox. The FQDN is preferred. Example: Smith@AI.AI.MIT.EDU TERMINATION DATE: The DEROS date (Date Eligible for Return from Overseas) for military users, estimated date of graduation for students, estimated elapse date for temporary users. This field was requested for use on military hosts. Other users do not have to fill in the field. Format: MO/YR Example: 10/87 ======================================================================= SAMPLE USER REGISTRATION TEMPLATE ======================================================================= FULL NAME: McCollum, Bob U.S. MAIL ADDRESS: Network Information Systems Center 14200 Park Meadow Dr., Suite 200200 Chantilly, VA 22021 PHONE: (703) 802-4535 AUTHORIZING HOST: NIC.DDN.MIL PRIMARY LOGIN NAME: bobm PRIMARY NETWORK MAILBOX: bobm@NIC.DDN.MIL MILNET TAC ACCESS (Y/N): TERMINATION DATE: DELETE (Y/N): ============================================================================ BLANK USER REGISTRATION TEMPLATE -- YOU MAY USE THIS FORM TO SEND TO THE NIC ============================================================================ FULL NAME: U.S. MAIL ADDRESS: PHONE: AUTHORIZING HOST: PRIMARY LOGIN NAME: PRIMARY NETWORK MAILBOX: MILNET TAC ACCESS (Y/N): TERMINATION DATE: DELETE (Y/N):