Best Practices

While editing each behavior page to reflect a best practices and award approach, I noticed that the DNS Awardee response to the Internet behaviors in question fell into these general categories:


 * 1) Respect ICANN policy, and remain in good contractual standing with ICANN and other pertinent regulatory bodies (governments, international organizations,etc).
 * 2) Do not take advantage of or misuse customers’ information or other kinds of privileged information.
 * 3) Do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others or encourage others to do so.
 * 4) Do not employ deceptive marketing tactics or practices.
 * 5) Take steps to prevent malicious or illegal behavior and actively monitor DNS security threats.
 * 6) Encourage responsible behaviors and enact clear and honest business practices.
 * 7) Innovate.

Or stated more positively:


 * 1) Abide by ICANN policy, and remain in good contractual standing with ICANN and/or other pertinent regulatory bodies (governments, international organizations, etc). This type statement encompasses behaviors like Domain Tasting, Domain Kiting, Domain Name Hijacking, some Whois related behaviors, and Drop-Catching.
 * 2) Protect user privacy and data. Do not misuse customer information or other kinds of privileged information. This would fit with Whois Misuse as well as Front Running and Warehousing. Also: Spam
 * 3) Respect intellectual property rights and encourage others to do so. ''This addresses behaviors such as Cybersquatting, Typosquatting, Reverse Domain Name Hijacking and other trademark infringement.
 * 4) Use honest and clear marketing techniques. This is relevant in terms of Fake Renewal Notices, Cross-TLD Registration Scams, and Domain Slamming
 * 5) Take active steps to prevent malicious and illegal behavior and monitor security threats. This is broader, and could encompass things like Malware, Botnet Attacks, DDoS Attacks, Phishing, Pharming, etc
 * 6) Encourage responsible behavior and business practices. This addresses many of our good behaviors, like Additional RPMs, Whois Anti-Harvesting Techniques, and Abuse Prevention Policies and good Whois practices.
 * 7) Innovation and Excellence. This is the above and beyond section. The it-factor.