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| ==ARIN History== | | ==ARIN History== |
− | During the 1980's, [[Jon Postel]] was responsible for the assignment of IP Addresses. However, as the Internet grew this task, which he had volunteered for, became much more difficult; thus, [[IANA]] was created. [[IANA]] in association with [[RIR]] had as main responsibility the assignment and handling of registration tasks. | + | During the 1980s, [[Jon Postel]] was responsible for the assignment of IP Addresses. However, as the Internet grew this task, which he had volunteered for, became much more difficult; thus, [[IANA]] was created. [[IANA]] in association with [[RIR]] had as main responsibility the assignment and handling of registration tasks. |
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− | In the early 1990's the general Internet community agreed upon the separation between the management of domain names and the management of [[IP Address|IP Addresses]]. This is when ARIN was established to provide IP registration services. ARIN was created as a non-profit corporation, and began work on December 22nd, 1997.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/about_us/history.html ARIN History]</ref> | + | In the early 1990's the general Internet community agreed upon the separation between the management of domain names and the management of [[IP Address|IP Addresses]]. This is when ARIN was established to provide IP registration services. ARIN was created as a non-profit corporation and began work on December 22nd, 1997.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/about_us/history.html ARIN History]</ref> |
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− | ARIN is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is governed by an Executive Board. The members of the Executive Board are elected by its members. | + | ARIN is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is governed by an Executive Board. The members of the Executive Board are elected by its members. |
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− | In November, 2011, ARIN began testing out a [[WhoWas]] service, whereupon written request ARIN could disclose the historical responsibility of an IP Address or block of addresses.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111128_arin_launches_whowas_service_historical_registration_info/ ARIN Launches Whowas Service Historical Registration, CircleID.com]</ref> | + | In November 2011, ARIN began testing out a [[WhoWas]] service, whereupon written request ARIN could disclose the historical responsibility of an IP Address or block of addresses.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111128_arin_launches_whowas_service_historical_registration_info/ ARIN Launches Whowas Service Historical Registration, CircleID.com]</ref> |
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| ==ARIN Board of Trustees== | | ==ARIN Board of Trustees== |