[tf1-survey] TF1 Survey

[Jean-Michel <jmbecar@xxxxxx>]

Questions



1) ICANN-Accredited Registrars and gTLD Registries make Whois information
available through multiple query-based mechanisms, including web-based
interfaces and a special network protocol informally referred to as port-43
Whois.  How do you obtain the Whois information?

a.            By submitting queries to a Web-based interface

b.            By submitting queries using special tools, e.g., using
port-43-based interface

c.            By entering into bulk access licenses with ICANN- accredited
registrars.

d.            By obtaining WHOIS data in bulk from an entity that is not an
ICANN-Accredited Registrar.  Please specify the type of entity.

e.            Other (Please explain)

f.              I don't know.

ANSWER: a,b



2) Are you getting this information directly from an ICANN-Accredited
Registrar [Provide a link] or gTLD Registry [Provide a link]?

a.            Yes

b.            No.

c.            I don't know

ANSWER: a (from the verisign-grs whois to the registrar of record or from Afilias,Neulevel,GNR in the case of newTLDs)

3) Do you routinely disseminate the obtained Whois information to third
parties (Yes/No/dont know)?



3.1)            If yes, do you disseminate:

3.2)

a. individual WHOIS records

b. WHOIS records in bulk

c. Other (please explain)

d. Dont know



3.2)      If you answered yes to Number 3, how do you disseminate the
obtained Whois information?



a)      I operate a WHOIS proxy that is available through port 43

b)      I operate a WHOIS proxy that is accessible through a web interface

c)      Other (please specify)

d)      Dont know

ANSWER: NO we don't disseminate

4) Approximately how many Whois queries/lookups do you perform on average
per day?



a.            Less than 10

b.            10-99

c.            100-1000

d.            More than 1000

e.            It varies too much to select the other options: some days it
is many (say, over 1000) and some days none

f.              I don't know


ANSWER: d

5) Do you store the Whois information?



a.            Not at all

b.            I cache queries for a short period (less than a week)

c.            I store it for longer periods such as more than a week

ANSWER: b

6) Please indicate the general purposes of your use of Whois data (you may
select more than one item - choose as many that apply)



a.            For law enforcement by public authorities

b.            For intellectual property enforcement by trademark/copyright
holders or their designated representatives

c.            For development of commercial products or services that
facilitate law enforcement by public authorities.

d.            For development of commercial products or services that
facilitate intellectual property enforcement

e.            For marketing purposes

f.              For inter-registrar domain name transfers

g.            To facilitate spam prevention

h.            To operate a public information service

i.              Statistical research on domain name registrations, Internet
users, etc.

j.              For resale of Whois information as an information service

k.            Other: ___________________________________

ANSWER: a,f,g,h

7) Please provide a brief explanation of your use, if any, of query-based
Whois services.

ANSWER: Only when port43 doesn't exist or doesn't respond.

8) If you currently use Port 43 to access WHOIS information, and such
access were not available in the future, what other source(s) would you use
for such data?

ANSWER: We will certainly have to implement a registrar-registrar protocol 
to exchange the information for thin regitries. 



9) If you were to use such alternate source(s), what do you believe will be
the effect on you or your organization?

ANSWER: Yes, it will cost engineering time and thus increase our costs.



10) What is the most important factor driving your access to Whois data as
you currently use it?  your access to WHOIS data.  (Although each answer
may be applicable to you or your organization, please select only the most
relevant answer below):


   a) the cost

   b) the convenience or need for immediate online access to contact
information


   c)  other

ANSWER: b, faster it is, more cost efficient it is.

Please explain your answer.


Jean-Michel Becar
Global Media Online INC,
Senior Architect
Tokyo - Japan