Public-Root includes a worldwide network of thirteen master root servers.
The Public-Root system maintains and distributes authoritative root zone files.
The thirteen master root servers propagate the root zone files to affiliated
root systems.
Stakeholders in the Public-Root set standards by consensus. These standards
define the operational specifications of Public-Root systems. These specifications
form the basis of the contractual obligation binding root server operators
as trustees of the Public-Root. To be affiliated with the Public-Root operators
must guarantee the stable technical operation
of their DNS. To volunteer your organization or company please contact the
Public-Root Server Advisory Committee (PRSAC). PRSAC co-ordinates the geographical
deployment, distribution, and testing of root systems in the Public DNS.