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Contacting Your Local Network Information Center
Before you connect your site to the Internet, you'll need to contact your local Network Information Center. The assignment of network numbers and domain names is coordinated by the Network Information Centers. There are three main regional Network Information Centers, as shown in Table 2-2.
Network Information Centers
| Region | Organization |
|---|
| Asia/Pacific | Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) |
| Europe | Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) |
| Americas | Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC) |
| other areas | InterNIC |
Procedures for obtaining IP addresses and registering domain names vary, so contact your local NIC for information.
Internet Network Information Center
The Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC) was formerly the sole Network Information Center. It serves as the primary NIC for most of North and South America, as well as for other regions that do not yet have NICs of their own. InterNIC maintains a large archive of informational documents, which can be accessed using WWW, FTP, or by e-mail to an automated-response mail server. Registration authority for some countries (including Canada and Brazil) is delegated to national NICs. Contact information for the national NICs may be obtained through InterNIC.
Network Solutions
Attn: InterNIC Registration Services
505 Huntmar Park Drive
Herndon, VA 22070
Phone: 1-800-444-4345 or 1-703-742-4777
E-mail: question@internic.net (general inquiries)
E-mail: hostmaster@internic.net (registration services)
WWW: http://www.internic.net/
FTP: ftp.ds.internic.net (complete RFCs, and so on)
FTP: rs.internic.net (registration information)
E-mail server: mailserv@rs.internic.net (send message with subject line "HELP")
Réseaux IP Européens
Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE) maintains an NIC that provides registration services for European sites. It also maintains a store of informational documents, including the InterNIC's FYI documents, and instructions on how to register a host or network in one of the European domains.
RIPE Network Coordination Centre
Kruislaan 409
NL-1098 SJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 592 5065
Fax: +31 20 592 5090
E-mail: ncc@ripe.net
WWW: http://www.ripe.net/
FTP: ftp.ripe.net
Asia Pacific Network Information Center
The Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) coordinates network information for the Asia and Pacific region. Registration authority for some countries is delegated to national NICs. Contact information for the national NICs may be obtained through APNIC.
Asia Pacific Network Information Center
c/o United Nations University
53-70 Jingumae 5-chome
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150
Japan
Phone: +81-3-5467-7014
Fax: +81-3-5276-6239
E-mail: info@apnic.net
WWW: http://www.apnic.net/
FTP: archive.apnic.net
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