Automaton Operations
Each email sent to the Automaton must be for a specific operation. These operations are as follows
| REQUEST | This operation is used to register a domain name. The domain can only be within one of the Second Level Domains (SLDs) that we manage. sch.uk domain names cannot be registered through this operation, see the sch.uk section for further details. |
| MODIFY | This operation is used to make changes to an existing domain name registration, for example if the Registrant moves address. Not all of the information held for a registration can be changed by the tagholder, full details of this are in the Automaton field definitions. |
| RELEASE | This operation is used to change the tag on a domain name. The only way for a tag holder to change the tag on a domain name is to release control of a name currently on their tag to another Nominet tag holder. |
| RENEW | This operation is used to renew a domain name registration and can only be carried out during the renewal period. |
| QUERY | This operation is used to obtain full details of a domain name registered on your tag. It cannot be used to get additional information on a domain not on your tag |
| DELETE | This operation is used to cancel a domain name registration made in error and can only be carried out before the first invoice has been paid. However, if you use this operation after the invoice has been issued, you will be required to pay this invoice, even though the domain name has been deleted. |
| LIST | This operation is used to obtain a list of details of all or some of the domain names on your tag. This list is a format that can more easily be manipulated programmatically. |
| BULK | This operation is used to carry out a bulk modification or query on some or all domains on your tag. It uses a programmer friendly syntax that gives you a high degree of control over those changes. |
