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| logo            = DNS_Belgium.JPG

| logo            = DNS_Belgium_2013.JPG

| type            = Non-profit Organization

| type            = Non-profit Organization

| industry        = Domain Industry

| industry        = Domain Industry

| founders        = [[ISPA Belgium]] <br> [[Agoria]] <br> [[Beltug]]

| founders        = [[ISPA Belgium]] <br> [[Agoria]] <br> [[Beltug]]

| ownership      =  

| ownership      =  

| headquarters    =  

| headquarters    = Ubicenter - Philipssite 5 bus 13<br />

| country        = Belgium

| country        = Belgium

| businesses      =  

| businesses      =  

}}

}}

'''DNS Belgium''' is the organization that manages the registration of Belgium's [[.be]] ccTLD.<ref name="mission">[http:/http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/about-us/mission Mission, DNS Belgium]</ref> They are also applicants 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 proprsed [[gTLD]] strings.<ref>[http://www.dns.be/en//dnsbe_operator_vlaanderen DNS.be operator .vlaanderen]</ref><ref>[http://www.dns.be/en//brussels_operated_by_dnsbe_as_well .brussels operated by DNS.be as well]</ref> All three extensions have their own separate websites.<ref>[http://www.dns.be www.dns.be]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnsvlaanderen.be www.dnsvlaanderen.be]</ref><ref>http://www.dnsbrussels.be www.dnsbrussels.be]</ref>

'''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 facilitates cooperation between the nation's [[ISP]]s, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration.<ref name="mission"></ref>

==History==

==History==

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]], [[Beltug]] and [[Agoria]].

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]].<ref name="centr">[https://centr.org/member/dns-belgium DNS Belgium], CENTR.org. Updated 2015 July 29.</ref>

DNS Belgium assumed the responsibility on January 1, 2000.<ref>[http://www.dns.be/en/about_dnsbe/history History of DNS.be]</ref> In 2006, DNS Belgium confirmed its  commitment and cooperation with [[ICANN]] to ensure the security, stability and interoperability of the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS).<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:dv7h-OjeSswJ:www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/cctlds/be/be-icann-letters21dec06en.pdf+DNS.be+and+ICANN&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShjwxYjd3v8jd42q9WETwWzawHiE1Xf7i0SHt_ocfPeEjIRzwnTJ-WwzPtOxREEF-SSmgh4AtcWDOy8LsQHRq7zzFpw2sZ_5wkqgyF_2FrlzpcD4q1W_yhlgew8biyrzkN4mp&sig=AHIEtbSZ4gK6Q4bWPIUHdRnmGYmlb1TUrA ICANN Letter to DNS.be]</ref>

DNS Belgium assumed the responsibility on January 1, 2000, under the request of Verbaeten.<ref>[https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/history History of DNS.be]</ref><ref name="centr"></ref> In 2006, DNS Belgium confirmed its  commitment and cooperation with [[ICANN]] to ensure the security, stability and interoperability of the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS).<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/be-icann-letters-21dec06-en.pdf  ICANN Letter to DNS.be]</ref>

DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's [[ISP]]s, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration.<ref name="mission"></ref>

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.

==Company Organization==

 

==Organization==

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.  

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.<ref>[http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en Home, DNS Belgium]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en Home, DNS Belgium]</ref>

==Responsibilities==

==Responsibilities==

As  the registry operator for the .be ccTLD, DNS.be is responsible for the following:<ref name="mission"></ref>

As  the registry operator for the .be ccTLD, DNS Belgium is responsible for the following:<ref name="mission"></ref>

* Develop the registration rules & regulations, policies and procedures for the .be ccTLD

* Developing the registration rules & regulations, policies and procedures for the .be ccTLD

* Organize the quality assurance for domain name registration in Belgium

* Organizing the quality assurance for domain name registration in Belgium

* Maintain all the required technical aspects related to the domain name registration

* Maintaining all the required technical aspects related to the domain name registration

* Establish agreements with domain name registrars

* Establishing agreements with domain name registrars

* Coordinate the domain registration at a national level

* Coordinating the domain registration at a national level

* Represent the .be ccTLD within international regulatory bodies and working groups

* Representing the .be ccTLD within international regulatory bodies and working groups

* Implement the latest technology available for the domain name industry

* Implementing the latest technology available for the domain name industry

* Promote standardization and cooperation among [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] (ISPs)

* Promoting standardization and cooperation among [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] (ISPs)

==References==

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