In 1993, Network Solutions, Inc. ([[NSI]]) assumed the registration services of the .org under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation ([[NSF]]) until 1998. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/nsi/coopagmt-01jan93.htm NSI-NSF Cooperative Agreement]</ref> However, in 1998, the Department of Commerce issued the [[White Paper]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm White Paper]</ref> in response to the instruction of Pres. [[Bill Clinton]] to form a new non-profit organization to take over the responsibilities in improving the technical management of the Internet Domain Name System, as a result, Network Solutions contract to manage the registration services of the .org was extended by the Department of Commerce until September 30, 2000.<ref> | In 1993, Network Solutions, Inc. ([[NSI]]) assumed the registration services of the .org under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation ([[NSF]]) until 1998. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/nsi/coopagmt-01jan93.htm NSI-NSF Cooperative Agreement]</ref> However, in 1998, the Department of Commerce issued the [[White Paper]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm White Paper]</ref> in response to the instruction of Pres. [[Bill Clinton]] to form a new non-profit organization to take over the responsibilities in improving the technical management of the Internet Domain Name System, as a result, Network Solutions contract to manage the registration services of the .org was extended by the Department of Commerce until September 30, 2000.<ref> |