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'''The Taiwan Network Information Center''' ('''TWNIC''') is a non-profit organization; it was officially funded by the Directorate General Telecommunications of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and the Computer Society of the Republic of China, on December 29, 1999.<ref>[http://www.twnic.net.tw/English/About_All.htm About TWNIC]</ref>
 
'''The Taiwan Network Information Center''' ('''TWNIC''') is a non-profit organization; it was officially funded by the Directorate General Telecommunications of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and the Computer Society of the Republic of China, on December 29, 1999.<ref>[http://www.twnic.net.tw/English/About_All.htm About TWNIC]</ref>
  
TWNIC provides the registration service of .com.tw, .net.tw, .org.tw and .idv.tw. TWNIC has authorized Asia Pacific Online Service Inc.(APOL), PC home Online Co. Ltd , Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (HiNet), Digital United Inc .(SeedNet), TISNet Technology Inc.(TISNET), Net-Chinese Co., Ltd as domain name registrars.
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TWNIC provides the registration of .com.tw, .net.tw, .org.tw and .idv.tw.
  
 
During 2006 TWNIC has conducted a survey on the domain name use of [[.tw]]. The survey gives an insight into the trends in Taiwan<ref>[http://www.aptld.org/newsletter/2006-06-tw.pdf aptld.org]</ref>  
 
During 2006 TWNIC has conducted a survey on the domain name use of [[.tw]]. The survey gives an insight into the trends in Taiwan<ref>[http://www.aptld.org/newsletter/2006-06-tw.pdf aptld.org]</ref>  
  
 
In 2007, [[ICANN]] and TWNIC has hosted a meeting called "Toward the New Era of Internet", focusing on Internationalized domain names, Internet security key.<ref>[http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/2007-September/003140.html lists.kictanet.or.ke]</ref> In 2010, TWNIC has conducted a seminar on "Broadband Policy and Development" at the 2010 Taipei IT Month.<ref>[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010_Taipei_IT_Month_Day3_Hall1_TWNIC_Broadband_Policy_and_Development_Seminar_Executives.jpg wikimedia.org]</ref>  
 
In 2007, [[ICANN]] and TWNIC has hosted a meeting called "Toward the New Era of Internet", focusing on Internationalized domain names, Internet security key.<ref>[http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/2007-September/003140.html lists.kictanet.or.ke]</ref> In 2010, TWNIC has conducted a seminar on "Broadband Policy and Development" at the 2010 Taipei IT Month.<ref>[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010_Taipei_IT_Month_Day3_Hall1_TWNIC_Broadband_Policy_and_Development_Seminar_Executives.jpg wikimedia.org]</ref>  
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===Accredited Registrars===
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TWNIC has authorized the following registrars to sell its extensions:
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* Asia Pacific Online Service Inc.([[APOL]])
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* PC home Online Co. Ltd.
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* Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd ([[HiNet]])
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* Digital United Inc. ([[SeedNet]])
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* TISNet Technology Inc.([[TISNET]])
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* [[Net-Chinese]] Co., Ltd
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
* March 1994 to June 1996- TWNIC was setup as 2 year experimental program.  
 
* March 1994 to June 1996- TWNIC was setup as 2 year experimental program.  

Revision as of 20:05, 20 July 2011

TWNIC-logo.jpg
Type: Non-profit
Industry: Registrar
Founded: Taiwan, 1999
Headquarters: 4F-2, No.9, Sec. 2, Roosevelt Rd
Taipei, 100,
Taiwan, R.O.C
Country: Taiwan
Email: service [at] twnic.net.tw
Website: twnic.net.tw
Key People
Lai Fei-Pei, Chairman

Liang Ming-Cheng, Executive Director

The Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) is a non-profit organization; it was officially funded by the Directorate General Telecommunications of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and the Computer Society of the Republic of China, on December 29, 1999.[1]

TWNIC provides the registration of .com.tw, .net.tw, .org.tw and .idv.tw.

During 2006 TWNIC has conducted a survey on the domain name use of .tw. The survey gives an insight into the trends in Taiwan[2]

In 2007, ICANN and TWNIC has hosted a meeting called "Toward the New Era of Internet", focusing on Internationalized domain names, Internet security key.[3] In 2010, TWNIC has conducted a seminar on "Broadband Policy and Development" at the 2010 Taipei IT Month.[4]

Accredited Registrars

TWNIC has authorized the following registrars to sell its extensions:

  • Asia Pacific Online Service Inc.(APOL)
  • PC home Online Co. Ltd.
  • Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (HiNet)
  • Digital United Inc. (SeedNet)
  • TISNet Technology Inc.(TISNET)
  • Net-Chinese Co., Ltd

History

  • March 1994 to June 1996- TWNIC was setup as 2 year experimental program.
  • June 1996 to April 1998- operation of the Taiwan Network Information Center under the Computer Society of the ROC (CSROC)
  • April 1998 to December 1999- The NII decided that the Directorate-General of Telecommunication was responsible for TWNIC and it was finally registered on 29 December,1999. [5]

Committees and Departments

  • Domain Name Committee
  • IP Address and Protocol Committee
  • International Affairs Committee
  • Network Security Committee
  • Domain Name Service department
  • IP address and Protocol Service Department
  • International Affairs and Public Relations Department
  • Technology Support Department
  • Administration Support Department

Core Business

  • Domain Name Registration Service
    • English Domain Name Registration Service
    • Chinese Domain Name Registration Service
    • Domain Name Registry/Registrar Service
    • The Task Force for the dispute resolution policy for Domain Name
  • IP Address Allocation Service
  • Autonomous System Number Service

References