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The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref>. Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page]. | The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref>. Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page]. | ||
==Important Points== | ==Important Points== | ||
[[File:Pre-DelegationTesting&CurrentApplicantStatus.png|thumb|This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of Nov. 18, 2013]] | |||
ICANN identified key elements in PDT as: | ICANN identified key elements in PDT as: | ||
*Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal | *Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal | ||