This chapter looks at common foibles that can derail your domains, as well as certain external policies that any organizations that register domain names for themselves or on behalf of others must be aware of and understand how to navigate.
The policies covered are those operated by ICANN, the body that oversees naming and numbering for the internet. It is important to understand that ICANN is not an enforcement body. They are not the internet police. They enact policies that the registrars must adhere to and enforce.
The foibles covered may seem trivial; there were large sections of this chapter that I frequently considered cutting out altogether. These sections seemed so "obvious" that I thought it wasteful to devote space to them.
Then, without fail and seemingly on cue, I'd get an email from a customer, friend, or acquaintance asking...