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Line 38: − + − − ==How to become a member of AfriNIC== − In order to request for resources from AfriNIC database, one should first become a member. All new members must submit a specific request template, after reading the policies. The following steps should be followed: − # Check whether you are eligible to become an AfriNIC member; − # Submit the appropriate request template and register using the MyAfriNIC portal; − # Agree and sign the RSA (Service agreement); − # The documents must be sent to new-member[at]afrinic.net ; − # Any future requests will be carefully analyzed and evaluated. <ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/registrationServices.htm AfriNIC Registration services]</ref>
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AfriNIC's mission is: ‘’"To provide professional and efficient distribution of Internet number resources to the African Internet community, to support Internet technology usage and development across the continent and strengthen Internet self-governance in Africa by encouraging a participative policy development."’’ <ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/index.htm AfriNIC Mission]</ref>
AfriNIC's mission is: ‘’"To provide professional and efficient distribution of Internet number resources to the African Internet community, to support Internet technology usage and development across the continent and strengthen Internet self-governance in Africa by encouraging a participative policy development."’’ <ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/index.htm AfriNIC Mission]</ref>
Membership is open to anybody following the registration process. Its policy development process is open to anybody without any specific requirements. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm AfriNIC according to ICANN]]</ref>
Membership is open to anybody following the registration process. Its policy development process is open to anybody without any specific requirements.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm AfriNIC according to ICANN]]</ref>
===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===
===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===
[[ICANN]] recognized the provisions of AfriNIC in 2004, and the registry began operating in April, 2005, when it received the first allocation of numbering resources, IP Addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for Africa. Its accreditation made it the 5th [[RIR Regional Internet Registry]], joining [[ARIN]], [[APNIC]], [[RIPE NCC]], and [[LACNIC]]. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm ICANN and AfriNIC]</ref> [[IANA]], through an agreement with [[ICANN]], allocates blocks of number resources to all five [[RIR]]s, which enables effective communication between networks and Internet traffic all around the world.
[[ICANN]] recognized the provisions of AfriNIC in 2004, and the registry began operating in April, 2005, when it received the first allocation of numbering resources, IP Addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for Africa. Its accreditation made it the 5th [[RIR Regional Internet Registry]], joining [[ARIN]], [[APNIC]], [[RIPE NCC]], and [[LACNIC]]. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm ICANN and AfriNIC]</ref> [[IANA]], through an agreement with [[ICANN]], allocates blocks of number resources to all five [[RIR]]s, which enables effective communication between networks and Internet traffic all around the world.
== References==
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