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DNS: DNS Fundamentals

Without DNS you would type 74.125.45.105 into your Internet browser. With DNS, you type google.com. That is the fundamental reason DNS was created in 1983. Today, millions of websites and billions of users depend on DNS to make the Internet work. This section provides a basic overview of DNS and how the architecture has evolved over time.

DNS Fundamentals - Articles

ICANN Under Fire by Foreign, And Now Domestic, Governments

Of course, nobody "owns" the World Wide Web, or even "runs" it, let alone a single country. But ICANN, otherwise known as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, might easily be said to administrate it. [ Read More ]

Neustar Announces the Launch of Intelligent Cloud Service

Neustar, a provider of solutions and directory services to enable trusted communication across networks, announced the launch of Neustar Intelligent Cloud services. [ Read More ]

DNS: US Government sSlects VeriSign to Operate .gov Domain Name Registry

Internet security and infrastructure provider VeriSign, Inc., has been selected by the General Services Administration (GSA), an administrative arm of the U.S. government, to operate the nation's domain name registry for .gov. [ Read More ]

Neustar Helps Asian Telco Deal with Number Portability Issues

Neustar, a provider of surveillance, clearinghouse, and directory services to the global communications and Internet industry, announced that Asia's leading telecom services provider CITIC 1616 Holdings Limited has selected PathFinder to enable the delivery of IP services across operator networks. [ Read More ]

Opendns Adds Singapore Data Center Ensuring Faster, Safer Internet to Asia Pacific Users

OpenDNS, a globally renowned provider of Internet navigation and security recently announced the opening of its latest data center in Singapore- the 12th datacenter for OpenDNS globally and the first of a series of data centers planned for Asia. [ Read More ]


DNS Perspectives

Neustar's Teleconference Scheduled For February 2011

Neustar, a provider of telecommunications solutions and directory services, has recently announced that the company will present its report on the complete financial year 2010 with special focus on the fourth quarter of 2010. [ Read More ]

DNS: Online Ads More Popular Than Newspapers Ads

Online ads keep on gaining in popularity. In fact, U.S. advertisers spent more on Internet ads than on print newspaper ads for the first time since the Internet was created, the Wall Street Journal reported. [ Read More ]

In Stat Report Reveals Reasons Why Online Gaming is So Popular and Lucrative

Online game maker Zynga has carved a wide pathway through the online gaming business. In the past few years the company has successfully made revenues in excess of millions of dollars by selling everything virtually. [ Read More ]

Neustar Reports Increased Profit for 3Q 2010

Neustar, Inc., a provider of carrier and enterprise solutions for sending calls, messages and content across networks has announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. In addition to and refined its prior guidance for full-year 2010 announced on October 6, 2010. [ Read More ]

DNS Solutions Provider Neustar Names Lisa Hook CEO

Lisa Hook has been named the new president and CEO of DNS Solutions provider Neustar. Previously president and chief operating officer, Hook succeeds founding CEO Jeffrey E. Ganek, who will remain chairman of the board. The appointment is effective Oct. 15. [ Read More ]


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