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<big><b>[[Generic Names Supporting Organization]]</b></big>

<big><b>[[Jon Postel]]</b></big>

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The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) brings together smaller stakeholder groups, which in turn bring together constituencies and other groups, together into one [[Supporting Organizations|Supporting Organization]] to develop policies, form consensus, and make recommendations related to [[gTLD]]s to the [[ICANN Board]]. This body was previously known as the [[Domain Name Supporting Organization]] (DNSO), which it replaced in 2003. The main objective of the GNSO is to keep gTLDs operating in a fair and orderly manner across the Internet, while promoting innovation and competition.

[[Jon Postel|Jonathan Bruce Postel]] (August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) made many significant contributions to the creation of the Internet, particularly in the area of standards. The Economist dubbed him the "God" of the Internet, and many still refer to him as the network's principal founder. He is largely known for being the Editor of the [[RFC]] document series, and for managing the creation and allocation of [[Top Level Domain]]s and [[IP Address]]es in the pre-[[ICANN]] era. When he passed away he was the Director of the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute's Computer Network Division; he led a staff of 70. He pioneered many initiatives, which led to creation of the modern Internet and its governing body, ICANN; he established [[IANA]], ICANN's precursor and the current Internet numbering authority.

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<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[ARPANET]] - [[IAB]] - [[RFC]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>

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