Domain Name System
The Internet Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical component of the Internet infrastructure. The DNS associates user-friendly domain names (e.g., www.ntia.doc.gov) with the numeric network addresses (e.g., 170.110.225.155) required to deliver information on the Internet, making the Internet easier for the public to navigate.
NTIA is the Executive Branch expert on issues relating to the DNS and supports a multi-stakeholder approach to the coordination of the DNS to ensure the long-term viability of the Internet as a force for innovation and economic growth.
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NTIA Issues Draft Request for Proposals for Administration of .us Top Level Domain
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the administration of .us—the country code Top Level Domain for the United States (usTLD).
The .com Cooperative Agreement: Ensuring Internet Stability and Security
Introduction of Accountable Measures Regarding Access to Personal Information of .us Registrants
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce’s (Department) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) administers the contract for the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States, ‘‘.us’’ (usTLD). NTIA seeks input from interested parties on the introduction of accountability measures regarding access to the personal information of usTLD registrants.