Sunday, October 12, 2008

And from the last post a little on ICAAN and Domains

ICAAN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the major regulator of domain names on the internet. It is a regulatory body that governs and assists in setting standards for domains amidst other things. Since were into domains here we will focus on that. What does this mean to the average domainer? What is the latest thing about ICAAN? Does it matter to me?

First the site has alot of jargon and data that a layman may have some difficulty with interpreting. It borders on lawyer speak and there are tidbits of information that a average domainer can learn. On the other hand looking at the global relationships that are developing it is useful to see where things are going. The latest endeavor is regarding institutional confidence. How this effects a domainer? Basically something to browse over. Very broad in their coverage. Almost like it is in the clouds.

I always visit ICAAN just to see what is going on about once a month. They also have a newsletter. I am always interested in professional organizations that are growing. Domainers can find some useful information from the site. After all it is part of the internet.