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AFAIK - Geneva, Switzerland - July 5th, 2004 - The Internet Society (ISOC)recently held the first in a series of new workshops for country codeTop Level Domain (ccTLD) operators. The workshops, which continueISOC's long tradition of delivering network training to developingcountries, are being held in response to numerous requests fortechnical education as well as help with best practices relevant torunning exemplary registry services.The first event, which took place at the RIPE NCC in Amsterdam from19th to 22nd June, was sponsored by the Public Interest Registry (PIR)and brought together operators of ccTLDs in Burundi (.bi), Benin(.bj), Nepal (.np), Sri Lanka (.lk), Ghana (.gh), Thailand (.th) andUruguay (.uy). Instructors included renowned experts from a wide rangeof organisations including ICANN and the University of Oregon'sNetwork Startup Resource Center (a joint organiser of the workshop)."We recognise the important role ccTLD operators play in thedevelopment of the Internet. Our workshops are aimed at helping themget access to the knowledge and skills that they need to build up highquality infrastructure and services as well as a strong policycapability in their countries," said Lynn St. Amour, President and CEOof the Internet Society. "As the Internet continues to grow, ccTLDsare integral in shaping the global evolution. .ORG is supportive ofthis growth and PIR is proud to have sponsored the ISOC ccTLD workshopon best practices for an exemplary registry," said Edward G. Viltz,President and CEO of Public Interest Registry, managers of the .ORGgTLD.Starting with a review of DNS, attendees were taken through the stepsrequired to build and scale their DNS infrastructure. Detailedexamples were given of how to install BIND and how to build andmaintain a zone file. The instructors went on to provide valuable tipson techniques and tools to help automate operations and hands-onexercises helped attendees get a grip on the practical aspects ofbuilding their registry operation.Participants had the opportunity to learn not only how to set up therequired technical infrastructure, but also how to interact withbodies such as IANA and ICANN - the practical details of knowing whoto talk to, where to find information and what information needs to beprovided during registration or dispute handling processes beingequally important to smooth registry operations. The workshop alsoprovided an excellent forum for participants to exchange their ownexperiences and to work with the instructors to tackle their specificissues.The success of the event was due to the enthusiasm of all whoparticipated and to the efforts of organiser Mirjam Kuehne (ISOC),instructors Lucy Lynch (University of Oregon), Joe Abley and SuzanneWoolf (ISC), Frederico Neves (Registro.br), Jaap Akkerhuis (SIDN),John Crain (IANA/ICANN), Olaf Kolkman (RIPE NCC) and Alain Aina(Technologies Reseaux & Solutions, Togo). Event hosting andadministrative support was provided by the RIPE NCC and MichielLeenaars of the ISOC Netherlands chapter.Materials presented at the workshop are available now at ISOC'sWorkshop Resource Centre (http://ws.edu.isoc.org). The ISOC ccTLDworkshop series will continue with events in other parts of the world.ABOUT ISOCThe Internet Society (http://www.isoc.org) is a not-for-profitmembership organisation founded in 1991 to provide leadership inInternet related standards, education, and policy. With offices inWashington, DC, and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuringthe open development, evolution and use of the Internet for thebenefit of people throughout the world. ISOC is the organizationalhome of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and otherInternet-related bodies who together play a critical role in ensuringthat the Internet develops in a stable and open manner. For over 12years ISOC has run international network training programs fordeveloping countries and these have played a vital role in setting upthe Internet connections and networks in virtually every countryconnecting to the Inte
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