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--></style></head><body lang=en-KE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear colleagues,<br><br>AFRINIC and ICANN partner to bring you an informative webinar on the Root Server System.<br><br>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><br>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><br>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><br>By the end of the session, participants should be able to:<br><br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• Understand what the root server system is and why it is critical for the Internet<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• Understand the impact of root servers in the economy<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• Identify the importance and benefits of hosting a root server instance<br><br>Use the following link to register <br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_fBHNNp6CTT-K3edoqX0whQ" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_fBHNNp6CTT-K3edoqX0whQ">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_fBHNNp6CTT-K3edoqX0whQ</a><span style='color:black'><br><br>Date: <b>24th September 2020</b><br><br>Time:<br><br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span><b>• 12:30 UTC (Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire)<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 13:30 WAT (Nigeria, Cameroon)<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 14:30 SAST (South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho)<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 15:30 EAT (Kenya, Uganda)<br><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 16:30 GST (Mauritius, Seychelles)</b><br><br>This webinar will be in English. A French one will be organised later.<br><br>Don't forget to add the event to your calendar.<br><br>See you at the webinar!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Susan M.A. Otieno<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Marketing and PR Manager</span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net <<a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.afrinic.net</span></a>> facebook.com/afrinic <<a href="http://facebook.com/afrinic" title="http://facebook.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://facebook.com/afrinic</span></a>> | flickr.com/afrinic <<a href="http://flickr.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://flickr.com/afrinic</span></a>> | youtube.com/afrinicmedia <<a href="http://youtube.com/afrinicmedia"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://youtube.com/afrinicmedia</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>