f the old adage is true functioning properly. Each domain
that what stands behind name has underneath that a series
every good man is a woman, of numbers assigned which locates
what stands behind every powerful that particular spot on the
organization? A committee. Almost Internet. Because memorizing long
all organizations that direct series of numbers is neither easy
everything from software to soda nor fun, the system was created
pop, have an advisory or to place names attached to those
oversight committee behind them numbers which we can remember and
creating regulations, monitoring use with frequency and
conduct, and making sure all the efficiency. ICANN makes sure
rules are followed. When those names and numbers match up
reviewing registry domain names, with valid addresses to ensure
there is a committee standing the Internet is working properly.
behind that process to make sure
things happen in a fair and safe What does it do?
manner. That committee's name is
ICANN ICANN not only monitors
individual domain names and
What is it? registrars, but also monitors
domain name agencies. These
ICANN stands for the Internet groups take care of most of the
Cooperation for Assigned Names space on the Internet and
and Numbers. It is a nonprofit register names and extensions for
organization charged by the them. ICANN sets accreditation
United States government to work standards that the agencies must
with governments around the world meet and checks up on their
and manage the domain name system information and accreditation
or DNS that ensures every address programs. They also make sure
of a web site is unique and these agencies have filed the
appropriate credentials from each Internet gambling, spam, or
registrar to maintain a proper inappropriate access or hacking,
extension. ICANN also works All of that is done by agencies
across different governments with that ICANN refers to. ICANN makes
various requirements regarding no court appearances in regard to
what should be available or copyrights or domain name
usable for domain names on the registration disputes, leaving
web. ICANN has collected a list that to other agencies and the
of words considered obscenities domain name registrars. ICANN
and blocked them from Internet does not look for content on the
use as domain names. ICANN tracks web that does not meetin
site registants and keeps a international laws and stardards.
consistent eye on the flow of However it does provide access to
questionable domain names through IP addresses and records of
its tracking systems. website registrants. ICANN is a
valuable resource for information
What doesn't it do? in the continuing efforts of
world governments to combat
Although it is the official cyber-crime.
monitor of the Internet. ICANN
does have limitations to its You can run a business your whole
power. ICANN monitors and reports life and never hear of ICANN.
but has no punitive value. ICANN Yet, they provide a valuable
does report violations to service to the Internet, making
agencies which regulate and the domain names safe, accessible
investigate any kind of fraud. and accredited.
ICANN does not take reports of
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