In Focus
Public Comment
A vital part of ICANN's processes is the opportunity for there to be public comment on each substantial piece of work before it is put forward for final approval.
Continuity
Information on ICANN's cross-functional efforts related to continuity & contingency.
Contractual Compliance
ICANN's approach to enforcement of compliance with its Registry Agreements and Registrar Accreditation Agreements.
DNSSEC
This website contains announcements, releases and other pertinent information about the deployment of DNSSEC for the root zone.
Fellowship Program
An ICANN fellowship is a grant of support which is awarded to enable individuals from stakeholder groups around the world to attend ICANN meetings.
IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process
ICANN's Fast-Track Process focuses on meeting a near-term demand with the implementation of a limited number of IDN ccTLDs.
GNSO Improvements
ICANN's Board will consider a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the structure and operations of the GNSO.
Independent Reviews of ICANN Structures
A comprehensive schedule for independent review of ICANN's structures.
Internationalized Domain Names
Information about domain names represented by local language characters.
IPv6 Policy
Proposed global policy for allocation of IPv6 address space.
Meetings for the Next Decade
A look at the meetings ICANN holds each year from a holistic and truly bottom-up perspective, to ensure that ICANN meetings optimally serve the community in the most cost-effective and stakeholder-focused ways possible.
New gTLD Program
Process and policy for the creation of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
New Registry Services
Process of evaluation of new registry services and discussion of issues related to proposed new registry services.
Strategic and Operating Planning
Status of ICANN's current Strategic Plan and Operating Plan.
Travel Support
Information regarding the travel funding made available for ICANN meetings through the new Community Travel Support Procedure.
Universal Acceptance of All Top-Level Domains
A current list of all top-level domains that have been delegated within the authoritative root-server system.
Whois Services
WHOIS services provide public access to data on registered domain names, which currently includes contact information for Registered Name Holders.
Past Topics
ccNSO Survey on Participation in ccNSO Meetings [PDF, 17 KB]
The ccNSO Participation Working Group is inviting all ccTLD managers to reply to a survey on why the do, or do not participate in ccNSO meetings. Replies to be sent to secretariat@ccnso.org.
ccNSO's Timetable for the Possible Introduction of IDN ccTLDs
The ccNSO has developed a timeline on the steps and time it will take for the possible introduction of IDN ccTLDs.
Improving Institutional Confidence
Information on the public consultation over possible changes to the organization.
Joint Project Agreement
Information and updates about the Joint Project Agreement between the United States Department of Commerce and ICANN.
New Sponsored TLD Applications
Information Page for Sponsored Top-Level Domains.
President's Strategy Committee Consultations
Observations and recommendations concerning strategic issues facing ICANN.
Reconsideration and Independent Review
In order to reinforce its transparency and accountability mechanisms, ICANN has established processes for reconsideration and independent review of ICANN actions.
Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments
Public process on enhancing RAA and accreditation process to protect registrants.
VeriSign Settlement
Archive regarding the now-concluded VeriSign settlement.
Verisign's Wildcard
Archival information regarding VeriSign's Wildcard service.
WSIS and IGF
Information on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
