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| website        = [http://www.dnsbelgium.be www.dnsbelgium.be]
| website        = [http://www.dnsbelgium.be www.dnsbelgium.be]
| blog            =
| blog            =
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| facebook        = [https://www.facebook.com/DNSBelgium/ DNS Belgium]
| linkedin        =  
| linkedin        = [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dns-belgium/ dns-belgium]
| twitter        =  
| twitter        = @dnsbelgium
| keypeople      = [[Philip Du Bois]], General Manager
| keypeople      = [[Philip Du Bois]], General Manager


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'''DNS Belgium''' is the not-for-profit organization that manages the registration of Belgium's .be [[ccTLD]].<ref name="mission">[https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/about-us Mission, DNS Belgium]</ref> They are also registry for the [[.brussels]] and [[.vlaanderen]] [[gTLD]]s, which they announced in March 2012 after receiving 10 years of contracts from both the Flemish and Brussels governments to manage the operations of the proposed [[gTLD]] strings. Since September 2014 both .vlaanderen and .brussels are in a controlled launch process leading to general availability from 20th of January 2015.<ref>[http://www.dnsbelgium.be www.dnsbelgium.be]</ref>
'''DNS Belgium''' (formerly DNS.be), is the not-for-profit organization that manages the registration of Belgium's .be [[ccTLD]].<ref name="mission">[https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/about-us Mission, DNS Belgium]</ref> They are also registry for the [[.brussels]] and [[.vlaanderen]] [[gTLD]]s, which they announced in March 2012 after receiving 10 years of contracts from both the Flemish and Brussels governments to manage the operations of the proposed [[gTLD]] strings. On September 2014 the process of launching both .vlaanderen and .brussels started, leading to general availability from 20th of January 2015.<ref>[http://www.dnsbelgium.be www.dnsbelgium.be]</ref>


DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's [[ISP]]s, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration.<ref name="mission"></ref>
DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's [[ISP]]s, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration.<ref name="mission"></ref>
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Throughout 2011 and 2012, DNS Belgium led a marketing campaign to try and convince Belgian professionals that having a website on a .be address is important.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/01/22/dns-be-information-campaign-to-continue/ DNS be Information Campaign to Continue, DomainPulse.com]</ref> In 2013, DNS Belgium executed a marketing campaign containing direct mail, radio and online bannering to promote the launch of IDN to the [[.be]] domain.
Throughout 2011 and 2012, DNS Belgium led a marketing campaign to try and convince Belgian professionals that having a website on a .be address is important.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/01/22/dns-be-information-campaign-to-continue/ DNS be Information Campaign to Continue, DomainPulse.com]</ref> In 2013, DNS Belgium executed a marketing campaign containing direct mail, radio and online bannering to promote the launch of IDN to the [[.be]] domain.
On 2013, the company changed their name from DNS.be to DNS Belgium.


==Company Organization==
==Company Organization==

Revision as of 23:34, 24 July 2024

Type: Non-profit Organization
Industry: Domain Industry
Founded: 1999
Founder(s): ISPA Belgium
Agoria
Beltug
Headquarters: Ubicenter - Philipssite 5 bus 13

3000 Leuven

Country: Belgium
Website: www.dnsbelgium.be
Facebook: DNS Belgium
LinkedIn: dns-belgium
Twitter: @@dnsbelgium
Key People
Philip Du Bois, General Manager

DNS Belgium (formerly DNS.be), is the not-for-profit organization that manages the registration of Belgium's .be ccTLD.[1] They are also registry for the .brussels and .vlaanderen gTLDs, which they announced in March 2012 after receiving 10 years of contracts from both the Flemish and Brussels governments to manage the operations of the proposed gTLD strings. On September 2014 the process of launching both .vlaanderen and .brussels started, leading to general availability from 20th of January 2015.[2]

DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's ISPs, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

From 1989 to 1994, registration of .be domain names was originally performed by Pierre Verbaeten of the of the Computer Science department at the Catholic University of Leuven. During that time, there were only 129 domain names registered by Prof. Verbaeten; he then requested that registration responsibility be transferred to DNS Belgium, which was formed on February 2, 1999 by ISPA Belgium, Beltug and Agoria.[3]

DNS Belgium assumed the responsibility on January 1, 2000, under the request of Verbaeten.[4][3] In 2006, DNS Belgium confirmed its commitment and cooperation with ICANN to ensure the security, stability and interoperability of the Domain Name System (DNS).[5]

Throughout 2011 and 2012, DNS Belgium led a marketing campaign to try and convince Belgian professionals that having a website on a .be address is important.[6] In 2013, DNS Belgium executed a marketing campaign containing direct mail, radio and online bannering to promote the launch of IDN to the .be domain.

On 2013, the company changed their name from DNS.be to DNS Belgium.

Company Organization[edit | edit source]

DNS Belgium is organized with a Board of Directors and a Strategic Committee., the Board is the major controlling entity and is made up of three members. The Strategic Committee is formed of representatives of the three founding organizations, effective members, and advisory members. Currently, there are 9 members in this committee.

In February, 2012, Peter Vergote, Legal & Corporate Affairs Manager at DNS Belgium, was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of CENTR, which is the umbrella organization for European ccTLD registries. He will serve through 2013.[7]

Responsibilities[edit | edit source]

As the registry operator for the .be ccTLD, DNS Belgium is responsible for the following:[1]

  • Developing the registration rules & regulations, policies and procedures for the .be ccTLD
  • Organizing the quality assurance for domain name registration in Belgium
  • Maintaining all the required technical aspects related to the domain name registration
  • Establishing agreements with domain name registrars
  • Coordinating the domain registration at a national level
  • Representing the .be ccTLD within international regulatory bodies and working groups
  • Implementing the latest technology available for the domain name industry
  • Promoting standardization and cooperation among Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

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