China To Launch Root Domain Name Server

[Dave_Z]

http://www1.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/12/20/300400/China_to_launch_root_domain_name_server.htm

CHINA will set up a mirror server for Chinese netizens to visit Websites whose domain names end with .com or .net, Sina.com reported today.

Instead of being served by overseas domain servers for making visits, the new server will provide a domain name system or "DNS" function of its own, which will guarantee the security for netizens visiting from China and also raise the linking speed.

China Network Communications Group signed with US-based VeriSign Incorporation, the world's largest domain name registry services provider, to launch the Chinese mirror server of root domain name on December 14.

If China pulls this off successfully over time, then others can follow suit.

A potential win-win situation with lots of implications.

 

[fab]

I'm just worried the government will block many sites.......

 

[DNWizardX9]

This is actually good. What is bad about it? They will sure there is better security and urls load fast.

 

[fierne]

it makes little sense

the Great Firewall blocks a lot of sites,a lot ~~~~~

 

[fab]

the Great Firewall blocks a lot of sites,a lot ~~~~~

Exactly. It's so called "Security".

 

[Zilla]

we had Great Wall in the past , now, we have Great Firewall...

black humor

 

[RogueWriter]

China seems to want the heart of capitalism, but not it's soul. Kinda hard to separate the two, but their rulers are giving it a fair try.

 

[iNod]

In China there are alot more rules because of the communist parties which hold the government. If they can bring in a mirrorserver. They can block off any websites they want making it in accessible. If this happens this will severely harm the internet because each country can now block off sites. Like Germany may do it and block off any websites about Na*i, or Video Games.

Personally I think this is really not a good idea. But I do agree there needs to be servers in other countries, but I think they should be controlled by a country with rules that does not implicate the blocking of websites.

- Steve

 

[VirtualT]

I too fail to see anything good in this announcement

 

[Dave_Z]

But I do agree there needs to be servers in other countries, but I think they should be controlled by a country with rules that does not implicate the blocking of websites.

Politics, my friend. The oldest linear equation in human relations.