<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear colleagues,<br class=""><br class="">AFRINIC and ICANN partner to bring you an informative webinar on the Root Server System.<br class=""><br class="">DNS is crucial in our everyday interactions with most Internet-related applications. The most visible value is the fact that it translates and resolves IP addresses to human recognisable domain names.<br class=""><br class="">At the very heart of DNS is the Root. The Root zone contains all the top-level domains such as the well-known .com and .me to name but a few. This special zone is served by a globally distributed network known as the Root Server System.<br class=""><br class="">The Root Server System is a critical infrastructure and this webinar will take participants through what it is and its role in supporting a vibrant Internet ecosystem.<br class=""><br class="">By the end of the session, participants should be able to:<br class=""><br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Understand what the root server system is and why it is critical for the Internet<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Understand the impact of root servers in the economy<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Identify the importance and benefits of hosting a root server instance<br class=""><br class="">Use the following link to register <br class=""><br class=""><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_fBHNNp6CTT-K3edoqX0whQ" class="">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_fBHNNp6CTT-K3edoqX0whQ</a><br class=""><br class="">Date: 24th September 2020<br class=""><br class="">Time:<br class=""><br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• 12:30 UTC (Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire)<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• 13:30 WAT (Nigeria, Cameroon)<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• 14:30 SAST (South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho)<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• 15:30 EAT (Kenya, Uganda)<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• 16:30 GST (Mauritius, Seychelles)<br class=""><br class="">This webinar will be in English. A French one will be organised later.<br class=""><br class="">Don't forget to add the event to your calendar.<br class=""><br class="">See you at the webinar!<br class=""></body></html>