http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/02/cyber/articles/09domain.html February 8, 1999 Requirements for Internet Registrars Announced By JERI CLAUSING WASHINGTON -- The requirements for companies hoping to compete with Network Solutions Inc. in the lucrative business of registering Internet addresses were announced on Monday by the nonprofit that has been tapped to take over administration of the Internet. Prospective registrars must have $100,000 in the bank, $500,000 in liability insurance and a proven computer infrastructure, according to accreditation guidelines proposed Monday by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The proposal marks ICANN's first step toward breaking up the government-sanctioned monopoly that Network Solutions has held on the domain name registration business. The guidelines were announced the same day Network Solutions was finalizing plans for a secondary stock offering, which is expected to be the largest equity offering ever by an Internet company. more at http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/02/cyber/articles/09domain.html ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
