An international not-for-profit, private sector organization created to coordinate four key functions for the Internet: the management of the domain name system, the allocation of IP address space, the assignment of protocol parameters, and the management of the root server system.(see http://www.ICANN.org)
global domain name policies.
The non-profit organization that officially coordinates the technical management of the Internet's domain name system. It was founded to assume responsibility for items such as IP address space assignment, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management.
The nonprofit organization that manages and coordinates the Domain Name System. It focuses on preserving the stability of the Internet; promoting competition; achieving broad representation of global Internet communities; and developing policy through bottom-up, consensus-based processes.
Amongst other things, the ICANN are responsible for the assignment of domain names, IP addresses and port numbers.
(ICANN) A non-profit corporation formed to assume responsibility for the IP address allocation to the RIRs, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root (name) server system management functions previously performed under U.S. Government contract by IANA and other entities.
(www.icann.org) An international non-profit association founded in 1998 to oversee a number of functions: IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, management of the domain name system and root server system.
ICANN manages the allocation and change of the unique virtual resources of the Internet such as IP addresses, domain names, protocol numbers, etc. ICANN is a private corporation under the laws of the United States of America. Several functions it assumes depend on a delegation from the USA governement.
The not for profit organization responsible for managing the internet’s domain name system, including IP address space allocation.
Organization responsible for managing Internet addresses across the globe.
Group that assigns and controls top-level domains. 2.8