'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center.
'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center.
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==Main Business==
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CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:
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*Domain Name Registry Service- Responsible for the administration of the .cn [[ccTLD]] registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system.
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*IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users.
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*Catalog Database Service - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc.
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*Technical Research on Addressing- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it.
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*Internet Survey and Information Services- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public.
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*International Liaison- as a Network Information Center, or [[NIC]], it works closely with [[NIC]]s of other countries.
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*Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.<ref>[http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0Q/index.htm CNNIC Introduction]</ref>.