homework feb. 7
Today’s homework:
Answer the following questions in your Blogger
What is ICANN?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions.
What is the DNS?
The DNS makes using the Internet easier by allowing a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead of the arcane IP address.
What does it mean to “register” a domain name?
To Get Your own personal URL.
How do you “register” a domain name?
The registrar you choose will ask you to provide various contact and technical information that makes up the registration. The registrar will then keep records of the contact information and submit the technical information to a central directory known as the "registry." This registry provides other computers on the Internet the information necessary to send you e-mail or to find your web site. You will also be required to enter a registration contract with the registrar, which sets forth the terms under which your registration is accepted and will be maintained.
What are the rules for registration of .biz; .com; .info; .name; .net; .org; .pro?
The .biz domain, operated by NeuLevel, Inc., is restricted to businesses.
The .com domain, operated by VeriSign Global Registry Services, is a generic top-level domain originally intended for commercial businesses around the world.
The .info domain, operated by Afilias Limited, is an unrestricted domain for websites containing information about you, your organization, your products or any other information you'd like to make available to a global audience.
The .name domain, operated by Global Name Registry, is reserved for individuals.
The .net domain, operated by VeriSign Global Registry Services, is a generic top-level domain used by many types of organizations and individuals globally; it was historically intended for and is still commonly used by Internet service providers.
The .org domain, operated by Public Interest Registry, is unrestricted, but was intended to serve the noncommercial community.
The .pro domain, operated by RegistryPro, is restricted to certified professionals and related entities.
How long does a registration last?
Each registrar has the flexibility to offer initial and Can it be renewed?
yes, renewal registrations in one-year increments,
Who can participate in ICANN forum?
Participation in ICANN is open to all who have an interest in global Internet policy as it relates to ICANN's mission of technical coordination. ICANN provides many online forums which are accessible through ICANN's website, and the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees have active mailing lists for participants. Additionally, ICANN holds public meetings throughout the year. Recent meetings have been held in Bucharest, Montreal, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, and Accra.
What is InterNIC?
The InterNIC website is operated by ICANN to provide the public information regarding Internet domain name registration services.
Search domain names in Registry WHO IS?
Who is registered for Lincolncollege.edu?
Domain Name: LINCOLNCOLLEGE.EDU
Registrant:
Lincoln College
300 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
UNITED STATES
Contacts:
Administrative Contact:
Stacy L. Rachel
Director of Enrollment Management
Lincoln College
300 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
UNITED STATES
1800-569-0556
srachel@lincolncollege.com
Technical Contact:
Randy Schrader
Director of Management Information Systems
Lincoln College
300 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
UNITED STATES
1-217-732-3155
schrader@lincolncollege.com
Name Servers:
NS1.SERVERLOGISTICS.COM
NS2.SERVERLOGISTICS.COM
Domain record activated: 27-Sep-2002
Domain record last updated: 06-Oct-2003
Go to ICANN Info
What is universal resolvability? Why is it important for the WWW?
Ensuring predictable results from any place on the Internet is called "universal resolvability." It is a critical design feature of the Domain Name System, one that makes the Internet the helpful, global resource that it is today. Without it, the same domain name might map to different Internet locations under different circumstances, which would only cause confusion.
posted by sonicfast @ 7:53 AM
