The Internet Registry System

11/30/00


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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Internet Registry System

Overview

What are IP Addresses anyway?

What’s in a (Domain) Name?

Where are IP Addresses used?

Address Architecture - History

Address Architecture - Classful

Address Architecture - Classful

Address Architecture - Classless

Classless Addressing - Examples

CIDR Aggregation

Overview

Address Management Challenges in 1992

Address Management - Objectives

RIRs - Origins

RIR Model - Structure

RIR Funding Model

RIR Activities - Public Services

RIR Activities - Member Services

Global Policy Development

RIR Policy Process

RIR Policy Implementation

RIR Service Regions

APNIC

ARIN

RIPE NCC

IPv4 Utilisation Rate in 2000

IPv4 Unallocated

IPv6 Allocations

RIRs in ICANN Context

ICANN ASO

Author: Mirjam

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