By Kurt Achin
Seoul

The organization that coordinates the world's Internet traffic has taken a big step toward a more multilingual Web. Internet domain names are about to start speaking local languages around the world.

The non-profit corporation known as ICANN acts as a clearinghouse for Internet addresses around the world. It handles the details that make it possible to navigate the Web.

In Seoul on Friday, the ICANN board approved what it says is the biggest change of the Internet since it was invented 40 years ago.

ICANN has agreed to introduce what it calls "internationalized domain names" to the Web. Up until now, Web users have had to type Website domain names - the "dot com" - using the Roman alphabet. Country codes, too, are written in the alphabet, such as "CN" in China or "KR" here in South Korea.

Soon, speakers of non-Western languages can begin typing domain names completely in their own scripts, such as Arabic, Cyrillic or Chinese characters.

ICANN board member Roberto Gaetano views the vote as a global shift.

"This is … a cultural change," Gaetano said. "A complete different way in which certain countries will see the Internet, the possibility to open to new users that have been on the other side of the digital divide."

Another ICANN board member, Rajasekhar Ramaraj, says the vote has special significance for his native India.

"Coming from a country where we have 22 languages, this is definitely a welcome move," Ramaraj said.

Friday's vote represents only a first step. ICANN will begin by replacing two-letter country codes with native language alternatives. Replacing other domains, like the familiar "dot com" or "dot org" with native script will take longer.

Rod Beckstrom, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), delivers speech in

PRWeb Presents a Live, In-person Seminar in McLean, Va. Featuring Harry Brooks of Search First Internet Marketing

Lanham, MD, (PRWEB) -- PRWeb, the online news distribution service of Vocus (NASDAQ: VOCS) today announced it will host a live seminar in McLean, Va. titled, "The Secrets to Drive Traffic to Your Site with SEO & Online News Releases (http://tinyurl.com/yh3j5bg)."

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According to statistics compiled by the Messaging and Mobile Media Division of VeriSign, Inc., mobile messaging continues to shatter records with nearly 84 billion messages were delivered throughout the first quarter of 2009. Iowa City, Iowa based Low Cost Cells has several options for plans the suit every customer, no matter how much or how little they text. http://www.biographys.com/searchpage/c009/cell+phones.htm

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What is DTV?
Digital Television (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technology that will transform your television viewing experience. DTV enables broadcasters to offer television with better picture and sound quality. It can also offer multiple programming choices, called multicasting, and interactive capabilities.

The Transition to Digital TV

The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the digital TV (DTV) transition. In 1996, the U.S. Congress authorized the distribution of an additional broadcast channel to each broadcast TV station so that they could start a digital broadcast channel while simultaneously continuing their analog broadcast channel. Later, Congress set June 12, 2009 as the final date that full power television stations can broadcast analog signals. As of June 13, 2009, full power television stations will only broadcast digital, over-the-air signals. Your local broadcasters may make the transition before then, and some already have.

The digital transition is underway. Prepare now! On Feb. 17, some full-power broadcast television stations in the United States may stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. The remaining stations may stop broadcasting analog sometime between April 16 and June 12. June 12 is the final deadline for terminating analog broadcasts under legislation passed by Congress.

Why are we switching to DTV?

An important benefit of the switch to all-digital broadcasting is that it will free up parts of the valuable broadcast spectrum for public safety communications (such as police, fire departments, and rescue squads). Also, some of the spectrum will be auctioned to companies that will be able to provide consumers with more advanced wireless services (such as wireless broadband).

Consumers also benefit because digital broadcasting allows stations to offer improved picture and sound quality, and digital is much more efficient than analog. For example, rather than being limited to providing one analog program, a

(inan.info)-A recent transformer explosion and fire at a Web hosting company illustrates how the equipment required to operate a data center increases the risk of fire. The ever-increasing volume of data in server rooms and the value of mission critical information makes it more important than ever to protect IT equipment.
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The high voltage transformers, UPS systems and HVAC equipment required to operate a data center makes these facilities vulnerable to the threat of fire, as witnessed by this event in Houston. The trend toward increased density of equipment in server racks and the exponential growth of storage capacity on this equipment means vast volumes of data could be lost in a single incident. The rate of information change, along with the

(inan.info)-Take The Globe has released a facebook application that enables members to refer family and friends easily. The project was approved by social media giant Facebook last week. People can now get paid for having a facebook profile.
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By Dan Robinson
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Two U.S. lawmakers who have been key critics of China say computers in their congressional offices suffered cyber attacks, apparently originating from China, compromising sensitive information. VOA's Dan Robinson has more on the story from Capitol Hill.

The electronic intrusions occurred on four computers used by staff of Congressman Frank Wolf, and on one used by staff of fellow Republican Chris Smith, both leaders on the issue of human rights in China, Vietnam and other nations.

Congressman Wolf told a news conference that computers used by his key foreign policy and human rights staffer, his chief of

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(inan.info)-By Bill Rodgers
Washington

In recent years, rapid technological progress has helped raise income and alleviate poverty in many developing countries. The spread of cell phones, computers, and other technological innovations has generated economic growth, while also improving health care and agricultural production in developing nations. But these nations still have a long way to go to catch up to the developed world. VOA's Bill Rodgers explores the impact of technology on the developing world, with some additional report from Aisha Khan in

(inan.info)-Every year more than 200,000 students from American universities travel abroad to pursue international experience in an academic setting. This constitutes a nearly 150 percent increase in the past 10 years, despite post-9/11 apprehensions. Many young people also go abroad on their own dime and outside structured University programs to