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'''.edu''' is one of the original top-level domain names ([[TLD]]) implemented in the root zone of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) in 1985. It was introduced by [[Jon Postel]] and [[Joyce Reynolds]] in 1984 through RFC 920.<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc920 RFC 920-Domain Requirements]</ref> Domain name registrations for .edu is restricted for the use of accredited post secondary educational institution in the United States. The registry operations of the domain name is operated by [[EDUCAUSE]] through a Cooperative Agreement granted by the United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]), the final authority in making decision regarding the membership and operations of .edu domain.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/educa/educa_102601.pdf Cooperative Agreement]</ref>
'''.edu''' is one of the original top-level domain names ([[TLD]]) implemented in the root zone of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). Domain name registrations for .edu is restricted for the use of accredited post secondary educational institutions in the United States. The registry operations of the domain name is operated by EDUCAUSE through a Cooperative Agreement granted by the United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]), the final authority in making decision regarding the membership and operations of .edu domain.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/ntiahome/domainname/educa/educa_102601.pdf Cooperative Agreement]</ref> <ref>[http://net.educause.edu/edudomain/faq.asp .edu FAQ]</ref>
==Background==
.edu TLD was introduced by [[Jon Postel]] and [[Joyce Reynolds]] in 1984 through RFC 920 and it was implemented in the root zone of the internet DNS in 1985 along with [[.arpa]], [[.com]], [[.gov]], [.mil], [[.net]], and [[.org]]. Originally, the .edu TLD was intended for all educational institutions, however it was limited to four colleges and universities. The Network Information Center (NIC) was the first registrar.
<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc920 RFC 920-Domain Requirements]</ref> In early 1990s, the registration of non-military domain names .com, .edu, gov and .net was 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 the domain name registrations of .edu TLD until 2001.On October 21, 2001, EDUCAUSE signed a Cooperative Agreement with the DOC to take over the domain name registrations for .edu TLD.<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>
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