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.us was first established in 1985. Second level domains under .us did not become available for registration until April 2002.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/ Neustar.us]</ref>  

.us was first established in 1985. Second level domains under .us did not become available for registration until April 2002.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/ Neustar.us]</ref>  

[[Jon Postel]] was one of the original administrators for .us. At the time of its foundation, he served as manager of the Internet Assigned Numbers and Authority ([[IANA]]), delegating the management of localities within the usTLD hierarchy to individuals, organizations, and State governments. The operational guidelines drafted by the original administrators of the us TLd states that the delegated managers are "trustees for the delegated domain and have a duty to serve the community. The designated [delegated] manager is the trustee of the domain for the domain itself and the global Internet community. Concerns about “rights” and “ownership” of domains are inappropriate. It is appropriate to be concerned about “responsibilities” and “service” to the community.” The delegated managers worked voluntarily without pay as they perform registry or registration operations.

[[Jon Postel]] was one of the original administrators for .us.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm#ftn_01 NTIA]</ref> who at that time also served as head of the Internet Assigned Numbers and Authority ([[IANA]]). Postel delegated the management of localities within the usTLD hierarchy to individuals, organizations, and State governments.<ref> [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm#ftn_01 NTIA]</ref> The operational guidelines drafted by the original administrators of the us TLd states that the delegated managers are "trustees for the delegated domain and have a duty to serve the community. The designated [delegated] manager is the trustee of the domain for the domain itself and the global Internet community. Concerns about “rights” and “ownership” of domains are inappropriate. It is appropriate to be concerned about “responsibilities” and “service” to the community.” The delegated managers worked voluntarily without pay as they perform registry or registration operations.

<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm#ftn_01 NTIA.doc.gov]</ref>  

<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/USfaq_022207.htm#ftn_01 NTIA.doc.gov]</ref>  

In 2001, the Department of Commerce through the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Neustar to serve as the administrator of the us TLD with the objective to further develop and expand the operation of the United States domain name. The agency renewed Neustar's contract to administer the us TLD on October 25, 2007.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/press Neustar Press Release]</ref>  

In 2001, the Department of Commerce through the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Neustar to serve as the administrator of the us TLD with the objective to further develop and expand the operation of the United States domain name.<ref>

The US Department of Commerce through NTIA renewed Neustar's contract to administer and manage the us TLD on October 25, 2007.<ref>[http://www.neustar.us/press Neustar Press Release]</ref>  

As of 2007, there are 1.26 million domain names under the us TLD administeres by Neustar, one of the leaders in providing registry and clearinghouse services in telecommunications and Internet networks. The company projected that the US domain name will grow at an average rate of 23% per year.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/usTLD2007_08_C_Vision.pdf NTIA Document]</ref>

As of 2007, there are 1.26 million domain names under the us TLD administeres by Neustar <ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/ Neustar.biz]</ref>

which provides registry and clearinghouse services in telecommunications and Internet networks. The company projected that the US domain name will grow at an average rate of 23% per year.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/usTLD2007_08_C_Vision.pdf NTIA Document]</ref>

==Structure==

==Structure==