China Internet Network Information Center

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Type: Non-Profit
Industry: State Network Administration
Founded: 1997
Founder(s): The People's Republic of China
Ownership: The Ministry of Information Industry
Headquarters: 4, South 4th Street,

Zhongguancun,
Haidian district,
Beijing 100190

Country: China
Website: CNNIC.net

CNNIC is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center.

Main Business

CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:

  • Domain Name Registry Service- Responsible for the administration of the .cn ccTLD registry,and the Chinese Domain Name system.
  • IP Address and Autonomous System Number Allocation Service- CNNIC initiated the IP Allocation Alliance, which provides IP address and AS Number application services to domestic ISPs and users.
  • Catalog Database Service - Maintains the state top level network catalog database, providing information search services of internet users, web addresses, domain names, AS numbers, etc.
  • Technical Research on Addressing- Undertakes research on typical network infrastructure in an attempt to improve it.
  • Internet Survey and Information Services- Undertakes statistical surveys regarding internet services for the public.
  • International Liaison- as a Network Information Center, or NIC, it works closely with NICs of other countries.
  • Secretariat of the Internet Policy and Resource Committee, Internet Society of China- Undertakes projects, research, and policies to better administer the internet for the people of China.[1].