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A ''Name Collision'' is a term used to describe the circumstance in which a term is used to try and reach a private [[Domain Name]] that results in resolving to a public Domain Name unintentionally. Private domain names are used in [[Intranet]]s and in many corporations and organizations throughout the world. A domain name on a private network that matches a name in the public [[Internet]] can create security risks in which private information is obtained or private networks are hacked.
 
==History==
 
==New gTLD Program==
A renewed interest in the name collision issue came about as [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] was preparing to delegate hundreds of New domain names to the [[Root]].
 
===Interisle Consulting Report===
 
===Reception by New gTLD Applicants===
 
==Alternative Path to Delegation===


==Research==
==Research==

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A Name Collision is a term used to describe the circumstance in which a term is used to try and reach a private Domain Name that results in resolving to a public Domain Name unintentionally. Private domain names are used in Intranets and in many corporations and organizations throughout the world. A domain name on a private network that matches a name in the public Internet can create security risks in which private information is obtained or private networks are hacked.

History[edit | edit source]

New gTLD Program[edit | edit source]

A renewed interest in the name collision issue came about as ICANN's New gTLD Program was preparing to delegate hundreds of New domain names to the Root.

Interisle Consulting Report[edit | edit source]

Reception by New gTLD Applicants[edit | edit source]

Alternative Path to Delegation=[edit | edit source]

Research[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]