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InterNIC

InterNIC, known as the Network Information Center (NIC) until 1993, was the organization primarily responsible for Domain Name System (DNS) domain name allocations and X.500 directory services. From its inception in 1972 until October 1, 1991, it was run by the Stanford Research Institute, now known as SRI International, and led by Jake Feinler. From…

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Dissolved
September 18, 1998
Focus
Manage Internet protocol numbers and Domain Name System root
Formation
1972
Formerly called
Network Information Center (NIC)
Founder
Elizabeth J. Feinler
Parent organization
Stanford Research Institute (until 1991) Network Solutions (from 1991)

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SRI

Network Solutions

Transfer to ARIN and ICANN

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InterNIC

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples49
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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InterNIC

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related to Further reading · 22
InterNIC → About, April, Archived, August, Computer History Museum, Elizabeth, Feinler, Fleur Klijnsma, Frode Hegland, Interview, Invisible Revolution Web, Jake, Jake Feinler, London, Marc Weber, Oral History, PDF, Reference, Retrieved April, September
related to Transfer to ARIN and ICANN · 15
InterNIC → American Registry, ARIN, ASN, At, Database, December, DNS, Internet IP, Internet Numbers, March, National Science Foundation, Network Solutions, NSF, The InterNIC, The InterNIC Directory
related to In popular culture · 3
InterNIC → Hacker Elite, In Uplink, It
Dissolved · 1
InterNIC → September 18, 1998
Focus · 1
InterNIC → Manage Internet protocol numbers and Domain Name System root
Formation · 1
InterNIC → 1972
Formerly called · 1
InterNIC → Network Information Center (NIC)
Founder · 1
InterNIC → Elizabeth J. Feinler
Parent organization · 1
InterNIC → Stanford Research Institute (until 1991) Network Solutions (from 1991)
Successor · 1
InterNIC → ICANN ARIN

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network domain internet names icann solutions nic services information sri center feinler name numbers arin system 1991 directory registration known

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InterNICDissolvedSeptember 18, 19981.00infobox
InterNICFocusManage Internet protocol numbers and Domain Name System root1.00infobox
InterNICFormation19721.00infobox
InterNICFormerly calledNetwork Information Center (NIC)1.00infobox
InterNICFounderElizabeth J. Feinler1.00infobox
InterNICParent organizationStanford Research Institute (until 1991) Network Solutions (from 1991)1.00infobox
InterNICSuccessorICANN ARIN1.00infobox
InterNICWebsiteinternic.net1.00infobox
InterNICis aregistered service mark of the U.S0.90text
InterNICrelated to Further readingAbout0.60section
InterNICrelated to Further readingApril0.60section
InterNICrelated to Further readingMarc Weber0.60section

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