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It is already the case where regional or local DNS do not have the same content. For example in most EU countries, the local DNS do not resolve sci-hub. Probab

It is already the case where regional or local DNS do not have the same content. For example in most EU countries, the local DNS do not resolve sci-hub. Probably a silly question: Is is possible to setup an independent DNS from the "official one", where registering or renewing a .org domain would be possible? If Internet is regulated by a not-for-profit, and not by laws or regulations, it seems to me that would be perfectly legal? Any comment or suggestion?

admax88q 7y ago
Its certainly posssoble but convincing all internet users to use your alternative DNS is difficult. Why would Wikipedia.org register on your DNS if most US users will not get their new address as they're pointed to the Ethos DNS by default by their ISP. See projects like https://www.opennic.org/ https://www.opennic.org/ for a DNS alternative.
JohnFen 7y ago
> Is is possible to setup an independent DNS from the "official one", where registering or renewing a .org domain would be possible? Yes, it's entirely possible. It's not even very difficult. I am part of a small group who owns and operates a "private internet", and while we don't currently operate a DNS for it, we are adding one this year. That catch, of course, is that your own DNS infrastructure is separate and distinct from the "real" internet DNS infrastructure.
- notRobot 7y ago
  A private internet sounds incredible! I'm fascinated by the idea.
  - JohnFen 7y ago
    It's actually pretty easy to do. Calling it a "private internet" is a bit grandiose -- it's really a WAN that uses TCP/IP and adheres to most RFCs. For our communications infrastructure, we tunnel through the real internet, have a couple of modems for dialup, and have a microwave link to connect up a remote area that lacks reliable internet service. We pay for that by running a tiny little ISP that sells (real) internet service to the neighbors there. The network is used by about 15 people (excluding the ISP customers, as they're segregated from our WAN). Since we started this up about 10 years ago, we've become aware that there are a ton of other groups doing similar things. I wonder if someday all of these "alternate internets" will combine to form a larger one...

admax88q 7y ago

Its certainly posssoble but convincing all internet users to use your alternative DNS is difficult. Why would Wikipedia.org register on your DNS if most US users will not get their new address as they're pointed to the Ethos DNS by default by their ISP. See projects like https://www.opennic.org/ https://www.opennic.org/ for a DNS alternative.

JohnFen 7y ago

> Is is possible to setup an independent DNS from the "official one", where registering or renewing a .org domain would be possible? Yes, it's entirely possible. It's not even very difficult. I am part of a small group who owns and operates a "private internet", and while we don't currently operate a DNS for it, we are adding one this year. That catch, of course, is that your own DNS infrastructure is separate and distinct from the "real" internet DNS infrastructure.

notRobot 7y ago
A private internet sounds incredible! I'm fascinated by the idea.
- JohnFen 7y ago
  It's actually pretty easy to do. Calling it a "private internet" is a bit grandiose -- it's really a WAN that uses TCP/IP and adheres to most RFCs. For our communications infrastructure, we tunnel through the real internet, have a couple of modems for dialup, and have a microwave link to connect up a remote area that lacks reliable internet service. We pay for that by running a tiny little ISP that sells (real) internet service to the neighbors there. The network is used by about 15 people (excluding the ISP customers, as they're segregated from our WAN). Since we started this up about 10 years ago, we've become aware that there are a ton of other groups doing similar things. I wonder if someday all of these "alternate internets" will combine to form a larger one...