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'''gTLD-MoU (Generic Top Level Domain Name-Memorandum of Understanding)''' is a document prepared by the Internet Ad Hoc Committee ([[IAHC]]) containing proposals to resolve the problems associated with the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) domain name allocations in 1997. The gTLD-MoU proposed the creation of seven new [[gTLD]]s and five organizations to take over the registration domain names and the management of the DNS from the [[Network Solutions]] (NSI) and the U.S. government respectively. These include:<ref>
'''gTLD-MoU (Generic Top Level Domain Name-Memorandum of Understanding)''' is a document prepared by the Internet Ad Hoc Committee ([[IAHC]]) containing proposals to resolve the problems associated with the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) domain name allocations. The gTLD-MoU proposed the creation of seven new [[gTLD]]s and to transfer the management of the DNS from the U.S. government to a self-regulatory organization composed of public and private sectors. The document was introduced to the internet community on February 28, 1997. Under the gTLD-MoU, the framework of the proposed organization shall compose of the following:<ref>[http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~eroberts/cs201/projects/domain-names/proposals/gtldmou.html gTLD-MoU]</ref> <ref>[http://www.itu.int/net-itu/gtld-mou/gTLD-MoU.htm gTLD-MoU - February 28, 1997]</ref>
[http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~eroberts/cs201/projects/domain-names/proposals/gtldmou.html gTLD-MoU]</ref> <ref>[http://www.itu.int/net-itu/gtld-mou/gTLD-MoU.htm gTLD-MoU - February 28, 1997]</ref>
* '''The Depository of the gTLD-MoU'''
* '''The Depository of the gTLD-MoU'''
* '''Policy Advisory Body (PAB)'''
* '''Policy Advisory Body (PAB)'''

Revision as of 20:49, 28 September 2011

gTLD-MoU (Generic Top Level Domain Name-Memorandum of Understanding) is a document prepared by the Internet Ad Hoc Committee (IAHC) containing proposals to resolve the problems associated with the Domain Name System (DNS) domain name allocations. The gTLD-MoU proposed the creation of seven new gTLDs and to transfer the management of the DNS from the U.S. government to a self-regulatory organization composed of public and private sectors. The document was introduced to the internet community on February 28, 1997. Under the gTLD-MoU, the framework of the proposed organization shall compose of the following:[1] [2]

  • The Depository of the gTLD-MoU
  • Policy Advisory Body (PAB)
  • Policy Oversight Committee (POC)
  • Council of Registrars (CORE)
  • Administrative Domain Name Challenge Panels (ACPs)

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