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'''NIC Chile''' is the Network Information Center of Chile and the official registry for [[.cl]] [[ccTLD]]. It is sponsored by University of Chile.<ref>[http://www.nic.cl/ NIC.cl]</ref> In 2006, NIC Chile joined [[LACNIC]] and [[ISC]] to establish root servers in Chile.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/press-release/isc-nic-chile-and-lacnic-partner-improve-dns-service-chile ISC]</ref>
'''NIC Chile''' is the Network Information Center of Chile and the official registry for the [[.cl]] [[country code top-level domain]] (ccTLD). It is sponsored by University of Chile.<ref>[http://www.nic.cl/ NIC.cl]</ref>  


==History==
==History==
NIC Chile was established in 1987 under the supervision of University of Chile. For 10 years it provided its services free of charge. Today NIC Chile is one of the most established Network Information Centers in the world. It has participated actively in [[ICANN]] conferences and and meetings since the beginning of [[ICANN]]. NIC Chile claims that use of [[.cl]] is more than [[.com]] in Chile and it has registered over 150,000 [[.cl]] domain names.<ref>[http://www.nic.cl/cartas/2000-12-26-subtel-eng.html NIC.cl]</ref>
NIC Chile was established in 1987 under the supervision of University of Chile. For 10 years it provided its services free of charge. Today, NIC Chile is one of the most established Network Information Centers in the world. It has participated actively in [[ICANN]] conferences and and meetings since the beginning of [[ICANN]]. NIC Chile claims that use of .cl is more than [[.com]] in Chile and it has registered over 600,000 .cl domain names.<ref>[https://www.nic.cl/estadisticas/index.html NIC.cl - Estadisticas]</ref>


In December 2005, accented letters were opened for domain names. The local characters that can be used in a [[.cl]] domain name are: á, é, í, ñ, ó, ú and ü.<ref>[http://www.101domains.com/tlds/cl.shtml 101Domains]</ref> Besides Chile has a very good telecommunication infrastructure and the highest number of domain names per capita.<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/BPP2.php?went=13 IntGovForum]</ref>
In 2006, NIC Chile signed an Accountability Framework with [[ICANN]], the first Latin American country to do so.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/cl/cl-icann-af-24jun06.pdf ICANN]</ref>
 
In 2006 NIC Chile signed an Accountability Framework with [[IAS]] [[ICANN]] making Chile first Latin American country to sign an AF with ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/cl/cl-icann-af-24jun06.pdf ICANN]</ref>


==NIC Labs==
==NIC Labs==
NIC labs is a projest of NIC Chile whose responsibilities include the implementation of IPv6 in Chile. It is the research and development wing of Chile working in the field of [[ICT]] development.<ref>[http://www.niclabs.cl/ NICLabs]</ref>
NIC Labs is a project started in 2008 by NIC Chile. It is also known as research labs of NIC Chile.<ref>[http://www-sop.inria.fr/oasis/reseco/reseco2008/niclabs-reseco08.pdf Overview of NIC Labs (PDF Slides)]</ref> Responsibilities of NIC Labs include the implementation of IPv6 in Chile. It is also working in the field of open source systems and [[ICT]] development.<ref>[http://www.niclabs.cl/ NICLabs]</ref>


==Memberships==
==Memberships==
NIC Chile is a member of [[LACTLD]], [[ccNSO]], [[ISOC]] and [[DNS-OARC]].<ref>[http://www.nic.cl/ NIC.cl]</ref>
NIC Chile is a member of [[LACTLD]], [[ccNSO]], [[ISOC]] and [[DNS-OARC]].<ref>[http://www.nic.cl/ NIC.cl]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Companies|NIC_Chile]]
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 2 September 2024

Type: Registry
Founded: 1987
Headquarters: Miraflores 222, Piso 14

Santiago Centro
Postal Code: 832-0198
Santiago

Country: Chile
Email: info[at]nic.cl
Website: NIC.cl
Twitter: @NICChile
Key People
José Miguel Piquer, Technical Director

Tomás Barros, Acing Director Research Labs
Eduardo Mercader, Coordinator of System & Development
Rodrigo Arenas, Network Administrator
Margarita Valdes, Legal and Commercial Manager

NIC Chile is the Network Information Center of Chile and the official registry for the .cl country code top-level domain (ccTLD). It is sponsored by University of Chile.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

NIC Chile was established in 1987 under the supervision of University of Chile. For 10 years it provided its services free of charge. Today, NIC Chile is one of the most established Network Information Centers in the world. It has participated actively in ICANN conferences and and meetings since the beginning of ICANN. NIC Chile claims that use of .cl is more than .com in Chile and it has registered over 600,000 .cl domain names.[2]

In 2006, NIC Chile signed an Accountability Framework with ICANN, the first Latin American country to do so.[3]

NIC Labs[edit | edit source]

NIC Labs is a project started in 2008 by NIC Chile. It is also known as research labs of NIC Chile.[4] Responsibilities of NIC Labs include the implementation of IPv6 in Chile. It is also working in the field of open source systems and ICT development.[5]

Memberships[edit | edit source]

NIC Chile is a member of LACTLD, ccNSO, ISOC and DNS-OARC.[6]

References[edit | edit source]