Internet Information and Resources
IP Addressing
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are unique identifiers, which include information about how to reach a network location via the Internet routing system. Every device that connects to the Internet needs an address. They are critical for the operation of the Internet and are considered a common resource.
ISOC general resources
Policy materials on IP addressing.
Frequently Asked Questions on IPv6 adoption and IPv4 exhaustion
ISOC Member Briefings
The Regional Internet Registries
February 2006, by the Number Resource Organization (NRO)
The Regional Internet Registry Policy Development Process
9 December 2002
Establishment of global IPv6 address policies
7 April 2003, by Takashi Arano
From The ISP Column
A monthly opinion column by Geoff HustonMore ROAP - Routing and Addressing at IETF68
April 2007
Addressing and the Future Internet
February 2007
Just how big is IPv6? - or where did all those addresses go?
July 2005
Competitive Addressing
April 2005
A Comparison of Geographic and Provider-based IP Address Schemes
December 2004
Hunting the Bogon
March 2004
Allocations vs Announcements
February 2004
Why are NATs so popular?
September 2003
Other Resources
The Number Resource Organization (NRO)
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
