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==Background==

==Background==

The .edu TLD was introduced by [[Jon Postel]] and [[Joyce Reynolds]] in 1984 through RFC 920. It was implemented in the root zone of the internet DNS along with [[.arpa]], [[.com]], [[.gov]], [[.mil]], [[.net]], and [[.org]] in 1985. Originally, the .edu TLD was intended for all educational institutions, however Jon Postel later restricted the registration to four-year colleges and universities. The [[NIC|Network Information Center]] (NIC) was the first registrar for the TLDs.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc920 RFC 920-Domain Requirements]</ref> In the early 1990s, the registration of non-military domain names .com, .edu, gov and .net, were transferred to [[Network Solutions]] through a Cooperative Agreement which was granted by the [[National Science Foundation]].<ref>[http://faculty.law.wayne.edu/Weinberg/icannetc.pdf ICANN, “Internet Stability,” and New Top Level Domains]</ref> [[Network Solutions]] managed .edu domain name registrations until 2001. On October 21, 2001, EDUCAUSE signed a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the [[DOC]] to take over the administration of domain name registrations for .edu. The organization sub-contracted [[Verisign]] to provide the technical registry solutions.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/page/amendment-21-nsi-cooperative-agreement Amendment 21 to the NSI Cooperative Agreement]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/educa_102601.pdf EDUCAUSE Cooperative Agreement]</ref><ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/supp3_102901.pdf Verisign Subcontract]</ref>

The .edu TLD was introduced by [[Jon Postel]] and [[Joyce Reynolds]] in 1984 through RFC 920. It was implemented in the root zone of the Internet DNS along with [[.arpa]], [[.com]], [[.gov]], [[.mil]], [[.net]], and [[.org]] in 1985. Originally, the .edu TLD was intended for all educational institutions, however Jon Postel later restricted the registration to four-year colleges and universities. The [[NIC|Network Information Center]] (NIC) was the first registrar for the TLDs.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc920 RFC 920-Domain Requirements]</ref> In the early 1990s, the registration of non-military domain names .com, .edu, gov and .net, were transferred to [[Network Solutions]] through a Cooperative Agreement which was granted by the [[National Science Foundation]].<ref>[http://faculty.law.wayne.edu/Weinberg/icannetc.pdf ICANN, “Internet Stability,” and New Top Level Domains]</ref> [[Network Solutions]] managed .edu domain name registrations until 2001. On October 21, 2001, EDUCAUSE signed a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the [[DOC]] to take over the administration of domain name registrations for .edu. The organization sub-contracted [[Verisign]] to provide the technical registry solutions.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/page/amendment-21-nsi-cooperative-agreement Amendment 21 to the NSI Cooperative Agreement]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/educa_102601.pdf EDUCAUSE Cooperative Agreement]</ref><ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/supp3_102901.pdf Verisign Subcontract]</ref>

On February 2, 2006, the DOC renewed the .edu TLD Cooperative Agreement with EDUCAUSE for another five years. Under the new contract, EDUCAUSE was authorized to charge a $40 yearly administration fee for every domain name.<ref> [http://www.educause.edu/Policy/PressReleases/eduInternetDomaintoContinueUnd/17099 .edu Internet Domain to Continue Under EDUCAUSE Management]</ref> In 2008, the organization deployed [[IPv6]] to the .edu TLD.<ref>[http://www.educause.edu/About+EDUCAUSE/PressReleases/CommercesNTIAApplaudsEDUCAUSEs/139716 Commerce’s NTIA Applauds EDUCAUSE’s Move to IPv6 in .EDU Top Level Domain]</ref> On September 30, 2011, The Cooperative Agreement was again extended until 2016.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/edu_amendment_23.pdf Cooperative Agreement Amendment 23]</ref>

On February 2, 2006, the DOC renewed the .edu TLD Cooperative Agreement with EDUCAUSE for another five years. Under the new contract, EDUCAUSE was authorized to charge a $40 yearly administration fee for every domain name.<ref> [http://www.educause.edu/Policy/PressReleases/eduInternetDomaintoContinueUnd/17099 .edu Internet Domain to Continue Under EDUCAUSE Management]</ref> In 2008, the organization deployed [[IPv6]] to the .edu TLD.<ref>[http://www.educause.edu/About+EDUCAUSE/PressReleases/CommercesNTIAApplaudsEDUCAUSEs/139716 Commerce’s NTIA Applauds EDUCAUSE’s Move to IPv6 in .EDU Top Level Domain]</ref> On September 30, 2011, The Cooperative Agreement was again extended until 2016.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/edu_amendment_23.pdf Cooperative Agreement Amendment 23]</ref>

==Caution to Internet Users==

==Caution to Internet Users==

There are some suspected, non-educational and accredited entities who are operating their websites under the .edu domain space because their domain names were registered prior to the establishment of the existing .edu TLD registration eligibility policy.  

There are some suspected, non-educational and accredited entities who are operating their websites under the .edu domain space because their domain names were registered prior to the establishment of the existing .edu TLD registration eligibility policy.  

The Department of Commerce warns internet users to be vigilant when dealing with institutions offering educational programs online and to research and be knowledgeable about the institution.<ref>[http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/diploma-mills.html Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Diploma Mills]</ref>

The Department of Commerce warns Internet users to be vigilant when dealing with institutions offering educational programs online and to research and be knowledgeable about the institution.<ref>[http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/diploma-mills.html Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Diploma Mills]</ref>

==Hack==

==Hack==