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'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center. | '''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center. | ||
==Main Business== | |||
CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as: | |||
*Domain Name Registry Service- Responsible for the administration of the .cn [[ccTLD]] registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system. | |||
*IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users. | |||
*Catalog Database Service - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc. | |||
*Technical Research on Addressing- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it. | |||
*Internet Survey and Information Services- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public. | |||
*International Liaison- as a Network Information Center, or [[NIC]], it works closely with [[NIC]]s of other countries. | |||
*Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.<ref>[http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0Q/index.htm CNNIC Introduction]</ref>. | |||
Revision as of 17:03, 25 January 2011
| Type: | Non-Profit |
| Industry: | State Network Administration |
| Founded: | 1997 |
| Founder(s): | The People's Republic of China |
| Ownership: | The Ministry of Information Industry |
| Headquarters: | 4, South 4th Street, Zhongguancun, |
| Country: | China |
| Website: | CNNIC.net |
CNNIC is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center.
Main Business
CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:
- Domain Name Registry Service- Responsible for the administration of the .cn ccTLD registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system.
- IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users.
- Catalog Database Service - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc.
- Technical Research on Addressing- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it.
- Internet Survey and Information Services- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public.
- International Liaison- as a Network Information Center, or NIC, it works closely with NICs of other countries.
- Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.[1].