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Christmas Island Domain Administration (CXDA) Overview
The Christmas Island Domain Administration (CXDA) is responsible for managing and overseeing the domain name system on Christmas Island. This article provides an overview of CXDA’s operations, including who can become a registrar, fees associated with domain registration and renewal, portfolio pricing, technical details, transparency principles, and contact information.
Who Can Become a Registrar?
Any entity wishing to manage a portfolio of domains on behalf of end-users (registrants) is eligible to be a registrar. There are no fees to become a registrar, and there is no minimum number of domains that must be managed.
Eligibility Requirements
- Manage a portfolio of domains on behalf of end-users
- No fees to become a registrar
- No minimum number of domains required
Fees
The wholesale registration and renewal fees are set by CoCCA, while the cxDA fee is included in the wholesale price. Retail registration and renewal fees are set by the registrar or reseller.
Fee Structure
| Wholesale Registration Fee | Renewal Fee |
|---|---|
| AUD $1.75 per transaction | Included in wholesale price |
Domains in Portfolio Pricing
The following table outlines the domain portfolio pricing structure:
| Domains | Registration Fee (USD) | Renewal Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-100 | $75 | $50 |
| 101-500 | $63 | $42 |
| 501-1,000 | $51 | $34 |
| 1,001-5,000 | $36 | $24 |
| 5,001-50,000 | $5 | $5 |
| 50,001-100,000 | $4 | $4 |
| 100,001+ | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Technical
CXDA uses shared registry instances/infrastructure managed by CoCCA for economies of scale. The back-end registry is standards-based, and DNSSEC is supported.
Technical Details
- Shared registry instances/infrastructure
- Standards-based back-end registry
- DNSSEC support
Transparency
CXDA seeks to apply the core principles of good corporate governance: fairness, accountability, responsibility, and transparency. Membership is open, and policy input is welcome from entities inside and outside the local community.
Transparency Principles
- Fairness
- Accountability
- Responsibility
- Transparency
Whois
The WHOIS Server for CXDA can be accessed at https://whois.nic.cx.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Christmas Island Domain Administration Limited (ABN 38 091 843 417) Christmas Island Technology Centre (6RCI) Nursery Road, Drumsite Indian Ocean WA 6798 info@cxda.org.cx