ICANN stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. You can think of them as the overloads of domain names. The purpose of ICANN is to coordinate everything about domains. They are like the godfather of the domain name world.
You can read more about the mission and goals of ICANN here:
http://www.icann.org/en/about/
What Does ICANN Accreditation Mean?
ICANN accreditation in layman’s terms would be a sort of “seal of approval” for all domain name registers. The primary objective of ICANN is ensuring the stability of the Internet’s system of assigned names and numbers.
Who is Registered by ICANN?
If you are a little worried you are dealing with a company that claims they are accredited, but they are really not, you can check. Use these two links to do some fact checking of your own. Just click on the site index link from the icann.org web site and search down for the phrase “Accredited Registrars”.
How Can I Complain About a Domain Name Register to ICANN?
The first thing you must do is visit internic.net. Next, click on the link that says Complainant Form. As stated on the web site form though, “ICANN itself does not resolve individual customer complaints. Instead, we refer your complaints to your registrar or other appropriate party, and follow up with them to make sure they are working with you to resolve your issues”.
To learn more about who ICANN is and what they do, check out icann.org.
