OpenNIC

OpenNIC is a private Network Information Center (responsible for the allocation of Internet domain names). It provides an alternative to the traditional, by the ICANN ( controlled by the U.S. Department of Commerce ) under management, Domain Name System and Top Level Domains at. It is not controlled by any national authorities, acting democratically in his own words.

Domain Name Resolution

Under domain name resolution refers to the resolution of a domain ( example.com ) into an IP address ( 208.77.188.166 ). This is done by so-called, hierarchically structured, domain name server (zones) at the head of a rule, the root name servers of ICANN and its partners are.

If a site called, the following actions are always executed:

  • The web browser beats the domain according to a DNS server, which is usually specified by your ISP, is obtained automatically through DHCP and the IP address associated supplies. Under this, the Web server is reachable.
  • The browser connects to the Web server and requests the information that the user wanted to call.
  • The web server processes the request and returns the requested information.

Since domains of OpenNIC be resolved by either the name servers of the ISP or of root name servers of the ICANN, a slight engaging in his system is user to make. This requires an appropriate understanding of the Internet exist ( at least the knowledge that a Domain Name System is available) and so one can speak of a " parallel" or "secret" web.

For these domains can be resolved to IP addresses must be entered in the TCP / IP network configuration of the PCs at least one of the DNS servers of OpenNIC. Alternatively, it is also possible that the computer, the Internet access and name resolution, for example, provide via DHCP, how, configured as corporate router or server of the Internet service provider so that name resolution involves the nameservers of OpenNIC.

Root Name Server

Top -level domains

The OpenNIC project offers a democratically controlled alternative to the traditional top -level domains that are centrally assigned by ICANN. When registering new TLDs is taken not in conflict with the awards (such as. Com, org. ) ICANN to come. So it is possible for the user to resolve the name server alternatively provided by the project also ordinary TLDs ICANN.

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