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Encyclopedia > .int
.int
Introduced 1988
TLD type Generic top-level domain
Status Active
Registry IANA
Sponsoring organization None
Intended use International treaty organizations
Actual use Organizations with United Nations observer status
Registration restrictions Applications screened for eligibility
Structure Registrations at second level permitted
Documents RFC 1591
Dispute policies None
Web site IANA .int page

.int is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used on the Internet's Domain Name System. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is a top-level domain used (at least in theory) by a particular class of organization. ... For other uses of IANA, see IANA (disambiguation). ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is a top-level domain used (at least in theory) by a particular class of organization. ... The domain name system (DNS) stores and associates many types of information with domain names, but most importantly, it translates domain names (computer hostnames) to IP addresses. ...


According to current IANA policy, the .int gTLD is reserved for international treaty organizations, and non-governmental organizations with "observer" status at the United Nations. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is an organisation that oversees IP address, top level domain and Internet protocol code point allocations. ... The term non-governmental organization (NGO) is used in a variety of ways all over the world and, depending on the context in which it is used, can refer to many different types of organizations. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...


Additionally, .int was historically also used for "Internet infrastructure databases". The contents of .arpa had been slated to be moved into .int, but in 2000 the IAB recommended that no new infrastructure databases be added to .int and that .arpa retain its current use. [1]. Its last remaining role was for reverse translation of IPv6 addresses under the .ip6.int zone. This zone was officially turned off on 6 June 2006 in favour of .ip6.arpa, also administered by IANA. .arpa is an Internet top-level domain (TLD) used exclusively for Internet-infrastructure purposes. ... The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) is the committee charged with oversight of the technical and engineering development of the Internet by the Internet Society (ISOC). ... Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a network layer protocol for packet-switched internetworks. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


The .eu.int sub-domain was used by the European Union-affiliated institutions. However, the aforementioned institutions’ domain names changed to the TLD .eu on May 9, 2006 (Europe Day). The institutions’ previous ".eu.int" addresses will continue to be accessible for a transitional period of at least one year.[2] . ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Council of Europe (COE) has developed a series of European symbols for the continent of Europe, and these have since been shared with the European Union (EU). ...


Organizations with .int domains

The Palais de lEurope in Strasbourg Council of Europe Flag: used by the Council of Europe The Council of Europe (French: , German: ) is an international organization of 46 member states in the European region (with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Georgia and Cyprus also extending into Southwest Asia and Russia into... EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, currently numbers 34 member states[1]: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Hellenic Republic, Hungary, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Moldova... Headquarters Frankfurt, Germany Established 1 January 1998 President Jean-Claude Trichet Central Bank of Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain Currency Euro -ISO 4217 Code EUR Reserves >€4 billion Base borrowing rate 4. ... The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an international intergovernmental organization based at Reading, England that was founded in 1975. ... The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was established on May 3, 1960 as an alternative for European states that were not allowed or did not wish to join the European Community (now the European Union). ... ESA redirects here. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... International IDEAs HQ in Stockholm The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) aims to develop the institutions and culture of democracy worldwide. ... The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization. ... The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the Movement derives its name. ... The International Telecommunication Union (ITU; French: Union internationale des télécommunications, Spanish: Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones) is an international organization established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications. ... Interpol, or International Criminal Police Organization, was established as The International Criminal Police Commission in 1923 to assist international criminal police cooperation. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[2] (NATO; French: ; also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance, or the Western Alliance) is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. ... The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations organisation that was formed in December 1991 from General Assembly Resolution 46/182. ... The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa is an agreement to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements. ... UNFCCC logo. ... The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. ... Membership 10 member states 6 associate member states 5 observer countries 7 associate partner countries Formation - Signed Treaty of Brussels - 17 March 1948 The Western European Union (WEU) is a partially dormant European defence and security organization, established on the basis of the Treaty of Brussels of 1948 with the... This article is about the association. ... The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ... Headquarters in Geneva The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. ... The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ...

Grandfathered users of .int

  • "The Phone Company's" Remote Printing Service - remote email to fax service (tpc.int)
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Generic top-level domains
Unsponsored  .biz  .com  .edu  .gov  .info  .int  .mil  .name  .net  .org
Sponsored  .aero  .cat  .coop  .jobs  .mobi  .museum  .pro  .travel
Infrastructure  .arpa  .root
Startup phase  .asia  .tel
Proposed  .berlin  .bzh  .cym  .gal  .geo  .kid  .kids  .mail  .nyc  .post  .sco  .web  .xxx
Deleted/retired  .nato
Reserved  .example  .invalid  .localhost  .test
Pseudo-domains  .bitnet  .csnet  .local  .onion  .uucp
Unofficial  see Alternative DNS roots

See also: Country code top-level domains


 
 

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