Popular Questions
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Geo-location, what's my ip?
AFRINIC doesn't provide geolocation services and has no control over how this information is obtained…
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What is a registered contact?
A registered contact is a person whose contact information have been provided by the organisation(Administrative,…
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I am no longer able to query the AFRINIC whois database. I get the error message "Your IP address has been blocked due to abusive behaviour".
Abusive behaviour regarding whois queries will automatically be blocked. The process is detailed in Section1.7…
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What are the resource types that can be requested from AFRINIC?
IPv4, IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers(ASN) can be requested from AFRINIC.
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How can I request for bulk whois data?
The Bulk WHOIS request form can be downloaded from here. Complete the form by filling all…
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