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The [[ICANN]] '''Supporting Organizations''' ('''SO'''s) serve as the advisory bodies for the [[ICANN Board of Directors]], with the primary responsibility of developing and recommending substantive policies regarding those matters falling within their specific area of interest.<ref>[http://www.google.ro/search?hl=ro&biw=1229&bih=491&defl=en&q=define:supporting+organizations&sa=X&ei=lbdeTYKHGsee4AaZyuChCg&ved=0CBkQkAE SO definition]</ref>

The [[ICANN]] '''Supporting Organizations''' ('''SO'''s) serve as the advisory bodies for the [[ICANN Board|ICANN Board of Directors]], with the primary responsibility of developing and recommending substantive policies regarding those matters falling within their specific area of interest.<ref>[http://www.google.ro/search?hl=ro&biw=1229&bih=491&defl=en&q=define:supporting+organizations&sa=X&ei=lbdeTYKHGsee4AaZyuChCg&ved=0CBkQkAE SO definition]</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==

The [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] develops policies for [[gTLD]]s. It attempts to operate in a fair, orderly manner through the global Internet while still promoting innovation and competition. The GNSO deals with issues related to the registration of a domain name, the services which must be provided by a registrar, and even cases related to the renewal of a domain name.

The [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] develops policies for [[gTLD]]s. It attempts to operate in a fair, orderly manner through the global Internet while still promoting innovation and competition. The GNSO deals with issues related to the registration of a domain name, the services which must be provided by a registrar, and even cases related to the renewal of a domain name.

The GNSO is the successor of the Domain Name Supporting Organization (DNSO).<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/ GNSO]</ref>

The GNSO is the successor of the Domain Name Supporting Organization ([[DNSO]]).<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/ GNSO]</ref>

===CCNSO===

===CCNSO===

The [[ccNSO|Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] is a body created specifically for [[ccTLD]] managers. It was created in 2003 and is a forum for [[ccTLD]] managers to meet and discuss various topics of interest, while encouraging technical cooperation between [[ccTLd]] managers. The CCNSO is responsible for developing [[ICANN]] global policies for issues related to [[ccTLD]]s.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about CCNSO]</ref>

The [[ccNSO|Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] is a body created specifically for [[ccTLD]] managers. It was created in 2003 and is a forum for [[ccTLD]] managers to meet and discuss various topics of interest, while encouraging technical cooperation between ccTLD managers. The CCNSO is responsible for developing [[ICANN]] global policies for issues related to [[ccTLD]]s.<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about CCNSO]</ref>

===ASO===

===ASO===

==References==

==References==

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[[Category: Glossary]]

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