Which organization is responsible for managing domain names so that each one is unique, and (once registered) cannot be used by an unauthorized individual or organization?

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Options

• AICANN
• BW3C
• CIEFT
• DRFC

• A
  88% (29)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the global nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), ensuring every domain name is unique and that registered domains are protected from unauthorized use. The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is wrong here - it sets web standards like HTML and CSS, not domain management. IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) develops internet protocol standards and technical specifications, not domain registration oversight. RFC (Request for Comments) isn't even an organization - it's a type of document published by the IETF to define internet standards and protocols.

Memory tip: Think "ICANN = I Can Assign Names & Numbers" - the acronym itself hints at its job of assigning and managing unique domain names across the internet.

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