Our role in managing the internet
Who is the boss of the internet? How did DNS Belgium come to manage the internet in Belgium? How did we get this role?
And how is the internet actually structured? Who decides what rules apply to domain names, IP addresses, etc.? We will take you for a look behind the scenes of the internet.
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DNS and IP address
Basic components of the internet. How does DNS work and what are domain names for? -
A bit of history
Who manages the internet globally and where does the ICANN get its authority to exercise this role? -
Grand design
Who is in charge of the technical management of those domain names and IP addresses? Who sets the rules and technical parameters? -
Registry-registrar-registrant
Who are the concrete players in this field and what role and responsibilities are incumbent upon them?
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Cooperations
How can a small ccTLD like DNS Belgium still make its mark on the policy and use of et internet?
