Glossary
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IANA
IANA- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is the entity responsible for a set of Internet coordination functions related to ensuring the assignment of globally unique protocol parameters, including the management of the root of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Internet Protocol (IP) address space.
ICANN
ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is a global multistakeholder group and nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet, ensuring the Internet's stable and secure operation. ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.
IDN
Internationalized Domain Name corresponds to a domain name composed of special characters of the alphabet, namely: á; à; â; ã; ç; é; ê; í; ó; ô; õ and ú.
IGF
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) brings together people from various stakeholder groups in discussions on digital public policy. While it does not produce negotiated outcomes, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. IGF intersessional work culminates in annual meetings, where delegates discuss current and critical issues, share good practices and exchange policy recommendations. The IGF’s resulting outputs are transmitted to global and national decision-making bodies.
INPI
INPI - National Institute of Industrial Property is the Portuguese entity responsible for the registration and protection of industrial property rights, such as patents and trademarks, promoting innovation and business competitiveness.
IP address
A numeric value that uniquely identifies a device connected to the Internet. The Internet Protocol (IP) uses IP addresses to route blocks of information to the intended destinations.
IPv4
Internet Protocol version 4 allows any type of equipment to connect to the Internet individually, acquiring an address composed of 4 groups of up to 3 digits, separated by a period.
IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6 (also formerly referred to as New Generation IP or IPng) is intended to support the continued growth of the Internet, both in terms of size and functionality, by providing a significantly expanded address space over IPv4 as well as other improvements. For more information on IPv6 DNS service, see the RFC1886 in http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1886.
ISP
ISP- Internet Service Provider provides internet access to organizations and individuals. In addition to internet access, ISPs often provide services such as web hosting, email, and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).