The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users navigate the Internet. Every device on the Internet has a unique address called an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses can be hard to remember. The DNS makes using the Internet easier by allowing a text-based domain name to be used instead of the IP address. Click the banner to learn more, and to see an in-depth infographic.

The ICANN75 Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Briefing is now available. This report highlights the GNSO initiatives that will be on the agenda for ICANN75, additional information on both upcoming and current GNSO projects, and ongoing work that may interest members of the ICANN community. Please see here for a copy of the report.

The ICANN75 Policy Outlook Report is now available. This report provides an overview of the planned work of the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and Empowered Community members that will be present at the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting, which will take place both virtually and in-person from 17-22 September 2022. Please see here for downloadable, PDF copy of the report.

ICANN invites you to participate in the "Knowledge-sharing and Instantiation Norms for DNS and Naming Security," or KINDNS initiative. This initiative—one of many projects the ICANN organization has established to further protect the Domain Name System (DNS)—promotes DNS operational security best practices and encourages DNS operators to voluntarily commit to their implementation.