Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a rule-based system and method for generating domain name orders from domain registrants in a standardized format, as required by a particular domain name registry. This method and system captures the data requirements of the various domain registries for ordering a multitude of different domains, creates a set of API based rules which will guide the user through order entry for a particular domain, and allows domain registrars to associate these rules with a particular domain. Accordingly, the domain registrar can ensure that complete and accurate information and documentation required by a registry of a particular domain to fulfill a domain name order is provided by the do -main name customer when -ordering a domain.