“When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the Worldwide Web… Now even my cat has its own page.“ This quotation by Bill Clinton from 1996 describes exactly the evolution of the Internet. Only a few years ago, hardly no one of us had any idea what the Internet really was, what it would be good for, or how we might use it.
Today most of us could not even live without it just for one day. We permanently use the Internet for so many purposes. News, entertainment, communication, file sharing, shopping, education and many more things like these. Nowadays the Internet is also a basic element for various sectors which totally depend on it, such as telecommunication, the economy or infrastructure. But how does this highly complicated system actually work? And how is it possible that each web site can be reached any time by everyone worldwide?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The History of ICANN
- Organization and Structure
- Organizational bodies
- Accountability
- Decision-making process
- The Tasks of ICANN
- Domain Name System
- Accrediting registrars
- Root System
- Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy
- Universal resolvability
- Criticism & Problems
- New top-level domain system
- Consensus model
- Grace period
- Contract with the U.S. government
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book explores the organization and governance of the Internet, focusing specifically on the role of ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. It examines how ICANN manages the Domain Name System (DNS) and its implications for the Internet's development and functionality.
- The historical development of ICANN
- The structure and organization of ICANN
- The tasks and responsibilities of ICANN
- The challenges and controversies surrounding ICANN
- The future of ICANN and its role in Internet governance
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction outlines the rapid evolution of the Internet and emphasizes its crucial role in modern society. It highlights the need for understanding how this complex system functions.
Chapter 2 traces the history of ICANN, exploring its origins as a response to the growing concerns regarding the U.S. government's control of the Domain Name System. It describes the formation of ICANN as a private, non-profit corporation and its primary objective of ensuring a global and unique Domain Name System.
Chapter 3 delves into the organization and structure of ICANN. It explains the composition of the Board of Directors, the different organizational bodies, and the relationship between these bodies and the ICANN staff. The chapter also clarifies the role of advisory committees and supporting organizations in shaping ICANN's decision-making process.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts include ICANN, Domain Name System, root system, top-level domains, Internet governance, organizational structure, decision-making process, criticism, controversies, and future prospects.
- Quote paper
- Ludwig Bäßler (Author), 2009, ICANN. The Organization and Governance of the Internet, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/175685
