{ Domain Name System DNS & IP Address Protocols within the Internet Ecosystem. - Amanda Sparling, EMAC 6300

  The Domain Name System (DNS) enables networks on the Internet to use globally unique names. The DNS has been a major factor in the success and growth of the Internet.  The Domain Name System is an essential component of the functionality of the Internet. What is DNS?

  Every Internet-connected device, whether a personal computer, smart phone, or gaming console, looks up each name in the global DNS, and uses the resulting Internet address to connect to the web server, send the or use the World Wide Web. Why is DNS important?

 The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. How does it work?

Domain Name: Amandasparling.com URL: IP: An Internet address has 3 parts: Domain Name, URL and IP Address.

{ Computers and other network devices on the Internet use an IP address to route your request to the site you're trying to reach.

{ ICANN is responsible for the coordination of the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers and, in particular, ensuring its stable and secure operation. What is ICANN?

  Before the establishment of ICANN, the Government of the United States controlled the domain name system of the Internet.   The original mandate for the establishment of ICANN came from the United States Government. History

 ICANN is a non-profit organization  ICANN has 3 unique arms:  Generic Names Supporting Organizations  Country Code Names Supporting Organizations  The Address Supporting Organiations Structure

Governmental Advisory Committee

  On June 20, 2011 the ICANN board coted to end restrictions on generic top-level domains..TOYS,.CHEAP,.NINJA,.SEX,.BARGAINS,.DATING,.WORKS,.WATCH,.COOL,.TOOLS,.CLUB, ETC… Recent Events

  WHOIS is a query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP addressblock, or an autonomous system, but is also used for a wider range of other information. What is, WHOIS?

  WHOIS was originally implemented on the Network Control Program (NCP) but found its major use when the TCP/IP suite was standardized across the ARPANET and later the Internet. History

 comnetorg  On December 1, 1999, management of the top- level domains (TLDs) com, net, and org was assigned to ICANN.   WHOIS Serves as a protocol based query system to determine Domain & Registrant Data WHOIS & ICANN

  NSA Scandal revelations have weakened ICANN’s perception globally   One large criticism of WHOIS is the lack of domain privacy. Criticism: WHOIS & ICANN

  Abelsen, Ledeen, and Lewis, Blown to Bits: “Instantaneous communication of massive amounts of information has created the misimpression that there is a place called ‘Cyberspace,’…” Welcome to “Cyberspace”

Owned by us all

  The organizations and communities that help the Internet work and evolve.   Technologists, engineers, architects, creatives   Global and Local Organizations   Operators, engineers and vendors   Internet Users   Educators   Policy and Decision Makers Internet Ecosystem

 The evolution of the Internet is happening now. More than just its infrastructure, how we use it and where we use it to connect are in a state of continuous change technologically and culturally. Constant Evolution