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==Whois History==
==Whois History==
During the foundational period of the Internet the only organization that was responsible for the administration of domain name registrations was [[DARPA]]. As the Internet grew in the 1980s, the Whois system appeared with the purpose of administering and looking-up domain names, registrants and other resourcesrelated to domain name registration. Still, at that time there was only the one organization registering domains, so the system acted as a centralized query-based server. Over time the number of [[gTLD]]s significantly increased, which led to complex networks of registrars and related associations; in response the Whois servers became stronger and less permissive.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whois Whois History]</ref>
During the foundational period of the Internet the only organization that was responsible for the administration of domain name registrations was [[DARPA]]. As the Internet grew in the 1980s, the Whois system appeared with the purpose of administering and looking-up domain names, registrants and other resourcesrelated to domain name registration. Still, at that time there was only the one organization registering domains, so the system acted as a centralized query-based server. Over time the number of [[gTLD]]s significantly increased, which led to complex networks of registrars and related associations; in response the Whois servers became stronger and less permissive.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whois Whois History]</ref>
How to maintain both a privacy secure and safe Whois system, and an accurate database for contacts for any domain registrant, has been one of the most intractable issues at [[ICANN]]. Whois is one of 4 issues areas that is subject to Independent Review under ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments with the {USG|U.S. Government]].<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2013/01/16/deja-whois Deja Whois, News.Dot-Nxt]Published & Retrieved 17 Jan 2013]</ref> At [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, the fist opening ceremony address by new ICANN CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], he memorably said that the Whois problem should not have been drawn out for 12 years and should not be a difficult problem to solve.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade Sets out 12 Point PLan for Next 6 months, DomainIncite.com]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/toronto45/video-chehade-15oct12-en.htm Video Chehade, ICANN.org]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref>
== Whois Purpose==
== Whois Purpose==