Web, domains and email
ICANN
Abbreviation for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
In short and in plain language
ICANN is a non-profit body for names and addresses on the net.
It plans across the world how these are given out.
It also makes rules for endings like .com or .org. One rule is about a change of provider.
For these endings, the rules can matter when a domain moves.
Definition
ICANN is a non-profit organisation that coordinates the allocation of domain names and internet addresses worldwide. Among other things, it sets rules for generic domain endings such as .com or .org, for example for changing providers. For such endings, these rules can matter when the domain is moved.