− | == Orginal 5 Testbed Registrars ==
| + | [[ICANN]] initiated an application process to select a group of 5 international [[Registrar|registrars]] to open up Phase 1 of the implementation of the [[SRS]]. They were:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/QANDA.htm ICANN Registrar Q & A]</ref> |
− | 29 additional post-testbed registrars are also selected on 21 April, followed by 8 on 25 May, 15 on 6 July, and so on for a total of 98 by year's end. The testbed, originally scheduled to last until 24 June, is extended until 10 September, and then 30 November. <ref>[http://www.wallonie-isoc.org/Internet_Documents-en-francais/Hobbes_Internet-Timeline_trad.htm Robert H'obbes' Internet Timeline ]</ref>
| + | [[Register.com]] was the first registrar to come online, on June 7th, 1999.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Network+Solutions+Announces+register.com+as+First+Testbed+Registrar...-a054806383 The Free Library]</ref> |
| + | The testbed period was originally scheduled to last until June 24th, 1999; but was extended multiple times due to technical difficulties; it officially ended on November, 30th, 1999.<ref>[http://www.wallonie-isoc.org/Internet_Documents-en-francais/Hobbes_Internet-Timeline_trad.htm Robert H'obbes' Internet Timeline ]</ref> 29 additional post-testbed [[Registrar|registrars]] were selected on 21 April, with others being accredited each month thereafter; by the end of the year there were 98 total.<ref>[http://www.thocp.net/reference/internet/internet4.htm The History of the Internet]</ref> |