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About ARIN
Established in December 1997, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA. ARIN is one of five (5) RIRs. Like the other RIRs, ARIN:
The ARIN Fact Sheet (PDF) includes an overview of ARIN's services, organizational structure, membership, and resources.
Services
ARIN provides services related to the technical coordination and management of Internet number resources. The nature of these services is described in ARIN's mission statement:
Applying the principles of stewardship, ARIN, a nonprofit corporation, allocates Internet Protocol resources; develops consensus-based policies; and facilitates the advancement of the Internet through information and educational outreach.
These services are grouped in three areas: Registration, Organization, and Policy Development.
Registration Services
Registration Services pertain to the technical coordination and management of Internet number resources. They include:
- IP address space allocation, transfer, and record maintenance
- ASN allocation, transfer, and record maintenance
- Directories
- Registration transaction information (WHOIS)
- Routing information (Internet Routing Registry)
- DNS (Reverse)
Organization Services
Organization Services pertain to interaction between ARIN members and stakeholders and ARIN. They include:
- Elections
- Members Meetings
- Information publication and dissemination
- Education and training
Policy Development Services
Policy Development Services facilitate the development of policy for the technical coordination and management of Internet number resources in the ARIN region. They include:
Structure
ARIN is a nonprofit service organization that is responsive to the needs of the public it serves. Stakeholders in the community drive policies and activities, thus enabling ARIN to keep in step with their requirements. The organizational structure of ARIN is comprised of a 7-member Board of Trustees, a 15-member Advisory Council, and a professional staff of nearly 50. The Board of Trustees and Advisory Council are elected by ARIN members for three-year terms.