ng CCTLD Opportunities for Computer Professionals Ope Odusan Chief Operating Officer Nigerian Internet Registration Association [email protected]

.ng CCTLDOpportunities for Computer Professionals

Ope OdusanChief Operating Officer

Nigerian Internet Registration [email protected]

http://www.nira.org.ngTel: 0808 208 2766

You Are Nigerian! Are You Dot .NG ?

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.nira.org.ng/

Presentation Overview


• NiRA Introduction• NiRA Corporate Structure• Registrar Function• Role of ccTLD

• Domain Name System and .ng CCTLD Overview• Technical Overview

• Business and Career Opportunities for Computer Professionals

.ng is Nigeria’s country code, and implicitly, a Nigerian identity on the internet. This important national resource is managed by Nigeria Internet Registration

Association (NIRA) The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) was founded on March 23,

2005 as a stakeholder-led organisation, charged with the management of the nation's Country Code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD), .ng..

NiRA's establishment was the end of a long period of inactivity and dispute on the appropriate management of this important National Resource. Coordinated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Stakeholders within Nigeria’s Internet community participated in its formation.

Our Current Executive President is Mrs Mary Uduma who heads the 8 members executive board and Dr. Adeola Odeyemi, Chairman, 9 Member BOT.


NiRA-Background

NIRA Structure

General Assembly 9 BOT 8 Executive Board Members 8 Permanent Staff Committees

Technical and Standards Establishment and Finance Domain Policy and Auction Communication and Publicity Accreditation & Evaluation

General Assembly

BOT

Executive Board

Staff

NIRA

NIRA is a Not-For-Profit , Multi- stakeholder, Membership based Organization.

NIRA Registrars

NIRA

8 Platinum Registrars 7 Silver Registrars 22 Standard Registrars

Registrars

platinum Gold Silver Standard

Any Registered Company Globally can become a Registrars , we have 6 foreign registrars .


ccTLD Registry trustee for delegated ccTLD (ICANN -> NITDA -> NIRA (Multi stake

holder association) Duty to serve local community

Performing domain allocation function in term of DNS Duty to serve global community

ccTLD registry Role Two core functions

Entering and maintaining data into database (Data Entry Function) Maintaining and ensuring upkeep of name-server for the ccTLD

(name server function)

Role and Function of a ccTLD


Domain Name System and .ng Registry Overview

What is a Domain Name ?


• In the Beginning ……• US Defence Dept. DARPA Project started the Internet.• Computers use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)- Internet Protocol

(IP) Addresses to Communicate.• Humans Prefer letters. IP 108.163.163.202 is much more difficult than

domain name : odusan.name.ng, hence the birth of Domain Name System (DNS).

• Domain Name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control on the internet.

• A Domain Name represent an Internet Protocol resource.• Domain Name are organized in subordinate levels (subdomains) of the

DNS Root domain. Top Level Domain (TLDs) represent the first level, this include generic top-level domains (gTLD) i.e. .com, .net, etc and the country code top-level domains ccTLD like .ng


• A domain name provides you a unique identity on the internet It affords you a virtual global presence round the clock (Need a Sales Person)A domain Name is a very good tool for branding (for Business users)Secure electronic communicationWealth CreationE-CommerceJob Creation Ideas For Business Domain Brokerage (Big Business For Domain Enterprenuers) Investment opportunity (Domain Real Estate Business Development) Personal and Professional Promotion (.phd.ng, .cpn.ng etc.Pay Per Click Revenue from keyword domains

Why Register a Domain Name ?

Global Domain Registration

The .ng Registry Design

NIRA

3R Registry ModelPublic WHOIS server on port

43Public WHOIS web interface EPP interface for the

registrars Escrow backup with Cocca Stealth Primary Server SSH with user & IP

restrictions

The .ng ccTLD network Architecture

NIRA

The registry CentOS Linux Cocca registry software (web & EPP) PostgreSQL Data Base software Bind DNS software Primary Stealth DNS

Nsa.nic.net.ng Open BSD Bind DNS Software

NMS Tembria Server Monitor & Nagios

Standby Router & Switch Redundant Network

Backbone

Secondary Name Servers

NIRA

ns1.nic.net.ng 194.0.1.29 I Internet Computer Bureau ns2.nic.net.ng 204.61.216.40 WoodyNet (PCH) ns3.nic.net.ng 208.78.70.93 Dynamic Network Services ns4.nic.net.ng 204.13.250.93 Dynamic Network Services nsa.nic.net.ng 41.222.79.3 Nigeria nsb.nic.net.ng 72.167.122.8 GoDaddy.com

Registry Power Design Motorized Automatic

Voltage Regulators (AVR) for each power source

Double Power source Dual Automatic Transfer

Switch (ATS) Multiple Power packs in

each equipment Remote monitoring of

power, with ability shutdown devices remotely

Network Monitoring

NIRA

Business and Career Opportunities for Computer Professionals


The structure of the .ng Registry and the availability of characters and figures afford certain advantages. i.e. 9jafashion.com.ng vs fashion.com

The possibility of introducing new second level domains to serve specific trades or interest groups. i.e. .sch.ng

The potential of exploiting the diverse languages in Nigeria to create personalized domains.

Register your name as your domain i.e. odusan.name.ng


Opportunities in Domain Name Business.ng Unique Features- Registrar Business


Broadband Drivers


Email (SMTP) VOIP – (SIP-Session Initiation Protocols)

Dial A Domain ENUM (Domain Name and Telephone numbers)-ENUM unifies

traditional telephony and next-generation IP networks Imagine your phone number to be your.name.ng DOMAIN NAME.

SMS (Short Message Service), Email-to-SMS Gateway WAP, MMS (HTTP) – Hypertext Protocol FTP (File Transfer Protocols) H264 (video compression) and IPTV MP3 (Audio) Jpeg (Image)

Digital Content-More Uploads, Less Downloads


Electronic Numbering (ENUM) is a protocol developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to allow the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Internet to interoperate.

ENUM allows telephone numbers to be resolved to URLs using a Domain Name System (DNS)-based architecture. By placing telephone numbers into the DNS, ENUM can facilitate interoperability for a wide range of applications including Voice over IP (VoIP), video, presence, and instant messaging.

DOMAIN NAME The Next Telephone ‘Number’



The single gateway model is simple:A PSTN / IP gateway maintains a mapping between IP and

E.164 addresses

The VoIP Gateway Model

E-Commerce begins with a Domain Name Security of Web Transactions through Certificate

Authority via SSL/https Protection of Trademarks and other Intellectual

properties (integration with CHIP Platform) Robust and growing Mobile phone network Rapid adoption of electronic payment Stable and Reliable Source for Foreign Currency

NiRA-Platform for E-Commerce in Nigeria

Job Avenues for IT Professionals (Networking, Software Development, Mobile App Developers, Hardware Design and Engineering)

Job Creation by IT Entrepreneurs Job Creation Engine for local software and content

developers Tax Incentives for Companies currently not using .ng

Domain to switch to .ng Domain (Potential to create jobs for unemployed graduates)

NiRA- Engine of Growth


Content is King- The main driver of the Internet growth is content. Content in the form of Applications like Email, VOIP, Web, Blog, Facebook, Video etc.

Government Services on .ng Domain name like ePayment of salary, application forms for Government services etc. will encourage faster adoption of Broadband services.In the very near future, there will be no need to dial a phone number, just dial a domain name.

It all starts with a DOMAIN NAME. Get YOURS today !

Content Producers


Partnering with CPN CPN Member is part of NiRA Executive Board

Partnering with Nigeria Computer Society NCS Member part of NiRA Executive BoardThese collaboration helps create awareness and ultimately will help the adoption of .ng Brand by Nigerians.

Promoting .ng


Determine the name and extension you want to register under. i.e. .com.ng, .org.ng or .name.ng etc.

Choose any of the NiRA Accredited Registrars via our website http://www.nira.org.ng

Search for availability of your chosen name. If name is available, proceed with Registration. Relax Now, You are now DOT. NG

How Do I Proceed ?



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