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Welcome to the world of ICANN! If you are new, or even if you aren't, here are a list of important terms that you may need to know.
Welcome to the world of ICANN! If you are new, or even if you aren't, here are a list of important terms that you may need to know.
==ASO==
: ''Main article: [[ASO]]''
: ''Main article: [[ASO]]''
The ASO is an ICANN Supporting Organization. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to [[Internet Protocol]] and addresses.
The ASO is an ICANN Supporting Organization. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to [[Internet Protocol]] and addresses.
==ccNSO==
: ''Main article: [[ccNSO]]''
: ''Main article: [[ccNSO]]''
The ccNSO is an ICANN Supporting Organization. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to ccTLDs.
The ccNSO is an ICANN Supporting Organization. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to ccTLDs.
The DNS, or Domain Name System, is the system that translates between alphanumeric domain names and [[IP Address]]es.
The DNS, or Domain Name System, is the system that translates between alphanumeric domain names and [[IP Address]]es.
==GNSO==
: ''Main article: [[GNSO]]''
: ''Main article: [[GNSO]]''
The GNSO is an ICANN [[SO|Supporting Organization]]. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to gTLDs.
The GNSO is an ICANN [[SO|Supporting Organization]]. It supports the ICANN Board by developing policies, forming consensus, and making recommendations related to gTLDs.
Internet Protocol is the means by which data is sent from one computer to another via an Internet connection.
Internet Protocol is the means by which data is sent from one computer to another via an Internet connection.
==NomCom==
: ''Main article: [[Nominating Committee]]''
: ''Main article: [[Nominating Committee]]''
The Nominating Committee, or NomCom, is in charge of selecting various ICANN officers. It is designed to operate independently of all other ICANN Bodies, and to act in the interest of the global internet community.
The Nominating Committee, or NomCom, is in charge of selecting various ICANN officers. It is designed to operate independently of all other ICANN Bodies, and to act in the interest of the global internet community.