What is ICANN?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. They are a public partnership that is helping stabilize the internet.
What is the Domain Name System?
The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the internet has their own IP address.
What is ICANN's Role?
ICANN is responsible for coordinating the management of the technical elements of the DNS to ensure resolvability so that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses.It does this by overseeing the distribution of unique technology throughout the internet.
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