RFC2045, November 1996.
[14] Hubbard, K., Kosters, M., Conrad, D., Karrenberg, D. and J.
Postel, "Internet Registry IP Allocation Guidelines", BCP 12,
RFC2050, November 1996.
[15] Kessler, G. and S. Shepard, "A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP
Tools and Utilities", FYI 30, RFC2151, June 1997.
[16] ISO 3166: "Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries"
[17] Palasri, S., Huter, S., and Wenzel, Z. "The History of the
Internet in Thailand", University of Oregon Books, 1999.
Authors' Addresses
Zita Wenzel, Ph.D.
Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC)
1225 Kincaid Street
1212-University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1212 USA
EMail: zita@nsrc.org
John C. Klensin, Ph.D.
Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC)
1225 Kincaid Street
1212-University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1212 USA
EMail: klensin@nsrc.org
Randy Bush
Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC)
1225 Kincaid Street
1212-University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1212 USA
EMail: randy@nsrc.org
Steven Huter
Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC)
1225 Kincaid Street
1212-University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1212 USA
EMail: sghuter@nsrc.org
Appendix A: The Internet Agencies
o The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
IANA is the central coordinator for the assignment of unique
parameter values for Internet protocols and for all address space and
name space used in the Internet. IANA allocates parts of the
Internet address space to Regional Internet Registries (IRs) for
distribution to Local IRs and ISPs. IANA is also responsible for the
coordination and management of the Domain Name System (DNS).
Note that as of 1999, IANA is a function of the Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit corporation
that is the top-level administration authority of the global
Internet.
Email: iana@iana.org
Postal: 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
USA
Telehone: +1-310-823-9358
Fax: +1-310-823-8649
Internet: http://www.iana.org/
o Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
From the ICANN web site:
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a
technical coordination body for the Internet. Created in October 1998
by a broad coalition of the Internet's business, technical, academic,
and user communities, ICANN is assuming responsibility for a set of
technical functions previously performed under U.S. Government
contract by IANA and other groups.
Specifically, ICANN coordinates the assignment of the following
identifiers that must be globally unique for the Internet to
function: Internet domain names, IP address numbers, protocol
parameter and port numbers. In addition, ICANN coordinates the
stable operation of the Internet's root server system.
As a non-profit, private-sector corporation, ICANN is dedicated to
preserving the operational stability of the Internet; to promoting
competition; to achieving broad representation of global Internet
communities; and to developing policy through private-sector,
bottom-up, consensus-based means. ICANN welcomes the participation
of any interested Internet user, business, or organization.
Email: icann@icann.org
Postal: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN)
4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
USA
Telehone: +1-310-823-9358
Fax: +1-310-823-8649
Internet: http://www.icann.org/
o InterNIC
The InterNIC was a cooperative activity between the National Science
Foundation, General Atomics, AT&T, and Network Solutions, Inc. The
joint activity InterNIC no longer exists.
Currently, Network Solutions runs the central registry according to
the shared registry model specified by ICANN for registration of
second-level domain names under the generic top-level
domains .com, .net, and .org.
For information on accredited registrars for .com, .net, and .org,
please see:
http://www.icann.org/registrars/accredited-list.html
(note that Network Solutions is an accredited registrar as well as
the entity running the registry).
Email: hostmaster@netsol.com
Postal: Network Solutions, Inc.
505 Huntmar Park Dr.
Herndon, VA 20170 US
Telephone: +1-703-742-4777
Fax: +1-703-742-9552
Internet: http://www.networksolutions.com/
Regional Internet Registries (IRs)
Regional IRs operate in large geopolitical regions such as
continents. Currently, there are three Regional IRs: ARIN for the
Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa; RIPE NCC for Europe, Africa, and
the Middle East; and APNIC for the Asia Pacific region. The specific
duties of the Regional IRs include coordination and representation of
all local Internet Registries in their respective region.
o APNIC
Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) is a non-profit
Internet registry for the Asia Pacific region. APNIC provides IP
address allocation, Autonomous System Number (ASN) assignment, and
IN-ADDR.ARPA registration.
Email: hostmaster@apnic.net
Postal: APNIC Box 2131
Milton Queensland 4064
Australia
Telephone: +61-7-3367-0490
Fax: +61-7-3367-0482
Internet: http://www.apnic.net/
o ARIN
The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is a non-profit
Internet registry that was established for the purpose of
administration and registration of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to
the geographical areas that were previously managed by Network
Solutions, Inc. These areas include, but are not limited to, North
America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean region. ARIN
provides IP address allocation, Autonomous System Number (ASN)
assignment, and IN-ADDR.ARPA registration.
Email: hostmaster@arin.net
Postal: 4506 Daly Drive
Suite 200
Chantilly, VA 20151
Telephone: +1-703-227-0660
Fax +1-703-227-0676
Internet: http://www.arin.net/
o RIPE NCC
Reseaux IP Europens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) is a non-
profit Internet registry for the European, North African, and Middle
East regions. RIPE NCC provides IP address allocation, Autonomous
System Number (ASN) assignment, and IN-ADDR.ARPA registration.
Email: ncc@ripe.net
Postal: Singel 258
1016 AB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-20-535-4444
Fax: +31-20-535-4445
Internet: http://www.ripe.net/
Appendix B: Documentation
Internet Documentation
For general Internet documentation, "ftp" to rfc-editor.org and "cd"
to the /rfc subdirectory for Request for Comments documents.
Details on obtaining these documents via ftp or email may be obtained
by sending an email message to:
rfc-info@rfc-editor.org
with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example:
To: rfc-info@isi.edu
Subject: getting rfcs
help: ways_to_get_rfcs
Documents, Templates, and Forms
The documents, templates, and forms referenced in this guide are
available from the document stores in the directories listed in the
URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). Organizations without connectivity
wishing to obtain copies of the referenced documents should contact
their Local IR to arrange postal delivery of one or more of the
documents. Note that fees may be associated with the delivery of
hardcopy versions of documents.
The document stores can be accessed in two ways:
1. Via anonymous FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Using your ftp program, connect to the appropriate host computer
shown below using your email address as the password. Use the "cd"
(change directory) command to connect to the appropriate
subdirectory, then use the "get" command to retrieve the specific
file. For example:
ftp rs.apnic.net (for countries in the Asia/Pacific region)
ftp rs.arin.net (for countries in the Americas)
ftp rs.ripe.net (for countries in Europe or North Africa)
login: anonymous
password: your_email_address
cd netinfo
get <domain>_info.txt
2. Via electronic mail, ftp, or the World Wide Web.
Send email to the appropriate address shown below with the message
body as specified.
APNIC Documentation
For APNIC documents and templates, "ftp" to ftp.apnic.net and "cd" to
/apnic/docs. APNIC no longer has an electronic mail method of form
retrieval. Many of APNIC's request forms are also available on the
web site at:
http://www.apnic.net/reg.html
ARIN Documentation
For ARIN templates, "ftp" to rs.arin.net and "cd" to /templates.
You can also obtain templates via the web site at:
http://www.arin.net/templates.html
Other ARIN documentation is available at:
http://www.arin.net/docs.html
Or send email to:
hostmaster@arin.net
RIPE Documentation
For RIPE documents and forms, "ftp" to ftp.ripe.net/ripe and "cd" to
/docs or cd to /forms.
Or send email to:
mail-server@ripe.net
with send help in the body of the message.
Appendix C: Country Codes
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 3166
Maintenance Agency and ISO 3166 current list of two-letter country
codes is available via:
http://www.iso.ch/infoe/agency/3166-1.htm
Appendix D: Acronyms
ANS Advanced Network Services, Inc.
ASN Autonomous System Number
APNIC Asia Pacific Network Information Center
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers
AS Autonomous System
CANET Canada Net
CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing
DNS Domain Name System
gTLD Generic Top-Level Domain
IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
InterNIC Internet Network Information Center
IP Internet Protocol
IR Internet Registry
IRR Internet Routing Registry
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ISP Internet Service Provider
LINX London Internet Exchange
NCC Network Coordination Centre
NIC Network Information Center
NSRC Network Startup Resource Center
POP Point of Presence
RADB Routing Arbiter Data Base
RFCRequest for Comments
RIPE Reseaux IP Europeans
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TLD Top-Level Domain
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