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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.


September 2010
Federal Register Notice
09/17/2010
IPv6 Workshop: Impact of Uptake and Deployment for Industry, the U.S. Government, and the Internet Economy
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July 2010
Press Release
07/16/2010
Commerce Department, ICANN and VeriSign Deploy New Technology to Enhance the Security and Stability of the Internet
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June 2010
Federal Register Notice
06/09/2010
Availability of Testing and Evaluation Report and Intent To Proceed With the Final Stages of Domain Name System Security Extensions Implementation in the Authoritative Root Zone
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May 2010
Other Publication
05/28/2010
Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Testing and Evaluation Report
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March 2010
Report
03/31/2010
Comments to ICANN on behalf of the U.S. Government
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October 2009
Other Publication
10/29/2009
Testing and Implementation Requirements for the Initial Deployment of DNSSEC in the Authoritative Root Zone
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September 2009
Press Release
09/30/2009
Commerce's NTIA and ICANN Establish a Long-Lasting Framework for the Technical Coordination of the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System
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Press Release
09/30/2009
Commerce's NTIA and ICANN Establish a Long-Lasting Framework for the Technical Coordination of the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System
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June 2009
Speech/Testimony
06/04/2009
Testimony of Associate Administrator Fiona Alexander on Issues Concerning the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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April 2009
Press Release
04/27/2009
Commerce's NTIA Seeks Public Comment Regarding Expiration of the Joint Project Agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Set to Expire September 30, 2009
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