Category:Glossary
Glossary of terms commonly used by the ICANN Community:
Registry edit
- Main article: Registry
A registry is the database of all domain names registered under a certain TLD. A registry operator, also called a NIC or network information center, is responsible for managing this database. They contract with registrars, who are accredited to sell domains under the TLD.
Registrar edit
- Main article: Registrar
A registrar is a company that is authorized to sell domain names.
Registrant edit
A registrant is a person who has registered a domain name through a registrar.
DNS edit
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates between alphanumeric domain names and IP Addresses.
TLD edit
- Main article: TLD
A Top Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of a domain name; for example, .com, .net, .org. The two most prominent types of TLDs are gTLDs and ccTLDs.
gTLD edit
- Main article: gTLD
A Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) refers to any TLD that is not a ccTLD. Previously, gTLDs were limited to being three or more characters. But with the addition of the New TLD program, two character gTLDs may now be registered. Examples of gTLDs include .com, .org, and .info. sTLDs, such as .travel, and GeoTLDs, such as .asia and .cat, are a subset of gTLDs.
New gTLD Program
- Main article: new gTLD Program
- See also: New gTLD Resources
The new gTLD Program is a process by which ICANN accepts applications to add new TLDs to the Root Zone.
ccTLD edit
- Main article: ccTLD
A Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) is a TLD with two characters, specifically designed for a particular country, sovereign state or autonomous territory. .uk, .de, and .cn are all examples of ccTLDs.
IP edit
- Main article: Internet Protocol
- See also: IPv4, IPv6, Internet Protocol Suite
Internet Protocol (IP) is the means by which data is sent from one computer to another via an Internet connection.
IDNs edit
- Main article: IDNs
Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) are formed using characters from different scripts, such as Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, or Devanagari. These are encoded by the Unicode standard and used as allowed by relevant IDN protocols. You may also find this Acronym Helper from the Business Constituency's site useful...
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Pages in category "Glossary"
The following 173 pages are in this category, out of 173 total.
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- Data Escrow
- Delegation
- Digital Archery
- Direct Navigation
- DNS Stability Panel
- Translations:DNSO/13/en
- Domain Monetization
- Domain Name
- Domain Name Resolvers
- Domain Name Supporting Organization
- Domain Name System Security Extensions
- Domain Tasting
- Domaining
- Draft Applicant Guidebook
- Drafting Team
- Drop-Catching
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- I* Leaders
- IANA
- IANA Functions Stewardship Transition
- ICANN Bylaws
- ICANN Fellowship Program
- ICANN Meetings
- ICANN Reviews
- IDN email
- IDN WG
- Independent Objector
- Intellectual Property
- Interim Policy Oversight Committee
- Internationalized Domain Name
- Internet
- Internet Layer
- Internet Protocol
- Internet Registry Information Service
- Internet Service Provider
- Internet Standards Process
- IP
- IP Address
- IPv4
- IPv6
- Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy
- ISPA
- ISPAI
- IXP
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- Redemption Grace Period
- Regional Internet Registry
- Registrar
- Registrar Accreditation Agreement
- Translations:Registrar/23/en
- Registrar/zh
- Registration Infrastructure Security Group
- Registry Agreement
- Registry Services Evaluation Policy
- Registry-Registrar Agreement
- Translations:Registry/17/en
- Registry/en
- Registry/zh
- Request For Comments
- RIPE NCC
- Root Zone
- Translations:Root Zone/14/en
- Root Zone/zh
- Réseaux IP Européens
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- SaaS
- Search Engine Optimization
- Second Level Domain
- Shared Registry System
- Specific Trademark Issues
- SSIG
- SSL Certificate
- Stakeholders Groups
- Statement of Interest
- STI-DT
- STLD
- Translations:STLD/9/en
- String Confusion Objection
- String Similarity Panel
- Sunrise Period
- Translations:Sunrise Period/6/en
- Supporting Organizations