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ICANN

ICANN is the global nonprofit organization that coordinates key parts of the domain name system.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term
ICANN
Plain-English definition
ICANN is the global nonprofit organization that coordinates key parts of the domain name system.
Technical definition
ICANN is the global nonprofit organization that coordinates key parts of the domain name system.
Commonly confused with
Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Related terms
Registrar, Registry, Accreditation

Definition

ICANN is the global nonprofit organization that coordinates key parts of the domain name system.

Why it matters

ICANN policies influence many registrar, registry, WHOIS, and domain-transfer processes.

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