As the development and implementation of IDNs has been underway for quite sometime, there is a wide range<br> of 
information available on the topic. For further information on the concept 
and the mechanics behind IDNs<br> and how they are used in applications please refer to the links below.<br><p>

<a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalized_domain_name>General introduction to IDNs and related issues</a><br><p>
<a href=http://www.icann.org/topics/idn>ICANN repository of IDN related documents and discussions from past meetings</a><br><p>
<a href=http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4290.txt>RFC exploring operational issues with IDNs</a><br><p>
<a href=http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4690.txt>RFC discussing issues with deploying IDNs</a></br><p>
<a href=http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3490>RFC with information on Internationalising domain names in applications (IDNA) process</a><br><p>