Information about ICANN
Introduction to ICANN
ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) was established in 1998 to coordinate a set of technical functions previously performed under US government contract by IANA and other groups, namely:
- Domain name system
- IP address allocation
- Protocol parameter assignment
- Root server system management
Three Supporting Organizations assist ICANN in reviewing and developing recommendations on Internet policy and structure. These are:
- Address Supporting Organization (ASO)
- Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO)
- Protocol Supporting Organization (PSO)
APNIC assists in representing the Asia Pacific region within the ASO.
Other information
Official ICANN web site |
ICANN resources on the domain name system, IP address allocation and protocol parameters. |
APNIC ASO information |
APNIC pages on Asia Pacific representation on the ASO Address Council, archived news and documents. |
Official ASO website |
The ICANN's ASO site. Features include ASO documents, mailing lists on ASO policy, and information on current and future Regional Internet Registries. |
