ICANN suggests body to lead domain debate By Courtney Macavinta Staff Writer, CNET News.com March 16, 1999, 12:10 p.m. PT URL: http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,33828,00.html The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has released a proposal for creating a cabinet-like body to advise how the Net's technical underpinnings should be run. Known as ICANN, the nonprofit corporation has been recognized by the United States and more than 25 nations to head a process to privatize administration of the Net's addressing system and other key technical functions. As part of its bylaws, ICANN plans to set up Domain Name Supporting Organizations (DNSO) that will include, for example, representatives from registrars of top-level domains and groups that approve Internet protocols, who will make important recommendations regarding the management of the Internet. Based on principles adopted two weeks ago, ICANN's interim board http://www.news.com/News/Item/Textonly/0,25,33828,00.html
