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==APNIC Members==

==APNIC Members==

'' "Membership shall be open to any person,unincorporated association, firm, corporation Governmental Organisation or Non-Governmental Organisation, engaged in the use of or business of providing open system protocol network services."'' <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Conditions of Membership]</ref>

Membership is available to "any person,unincorporated association, firm, corporation Governmental Organisation, or Non-Governmental Organisation, engaged in the use of or business of providing open system protocol network services". <ref>[http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/corpdocs/Bylaws.txt APNIC Conditions of Membership]</ref>

The members of APNIC consist of: Internet Service Providers, National Internet Registries, and other such organizations. APNIC exists and works in the interest of is members and stakeholders within the Internet community. Currently, the organization has more than 2000 members within 56 economies throughout Asia Pacific region. <ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/structure/resource-distribution-and-management APNIC Members]</ref>

APNIC works in the interest of is members and stakeholders within the Internet community. Currently, the organization has more than 2,000 members spread throughout the Asia Pacific region.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/structure/resource-distribution-and-management APNIC Members]</ref>

Depending on the IP Address the members are graded into tiers being divided in terms of economy and size. The members can utilize or not Internet number resources, while all members are being allowed to vote in the case of elections for Executive Council. Whether individuals or organizations want to become a member or APNIC, both can apply for membership. However, most APNIC members consist of [[NIR]]s (National Internet Registries), [[NIC]]s (Network Information Centres) and [[ISP]]s (Internet Service Providers). Other organizations such as education communities or even domain registries are becoming APNIC members. <ref>[http://www.apnic.net/services/become-a-member/who-are-our-members APNIC members]</ref>

Members are graded into tiers depending on their IP Address, which are further delineated with regards to economy and size. All members are allowed to vote in the elections for the Executive Council. Most APNIC members consist of [[NIR|National Internet Registries]], [[NIC|Network Information Centres]] and [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/services/become-a-member/who-are-our-members APNIC members]</ref>

==APNIC Functions==

==APNIC Functions==