Proposal for Rewording Virtual Webhosting Standards

[Mury]

Alec,

That sure looks much more reasonable to me.  As one of the vocal people in
the discussion last fall I thought I should give my thumbs up.

Mury
GoldenGate Internet Services

On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Alec H. Peterson wrote:

> The ARIN Advisory Council recommends the following action regarding 
> webhosting policy:
> 
> 1) Remove language from the IP address application instructions for
> requiring name-based virtual webhosting
> 
> 2) Retain language from the IP address application instructions which
> indicates that name-based virtual webhosting is a "best practice" and that
> ARIN strongly urges customers to consider this practice.
> 
> ------------
> Existing language:
> ARIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAME-BASED VIRTUAL WEBHOSTING
> 
> ARIN subscription holders who provide virtual webhosting services to their
> customers, and organizations that request new address space from ARIN, are
> encouraged to employ a name-based system of webhosting -- a method which
> enables multiple domains to be hosted by a single IP address. In contrast,
> an IP-based system requires a distinct IP number for each domain, which is
> an inefficient use of addresses. Widespread use of the name-based system
> will significantly reduce the number of addresses needed for webhosting
> and will help to conserve the limited supply of available address space. 
> 
> Name-based hosting also helps to simplify large operational web servers
> where allocation of many IP addresses to a single host has proven to be
> problematic in some cases. Where security is a concern, name-based hosting
> is capable of supporting the transmission of sensitive materials with some
> servers.
> 
> POLICY
> When an ISP submits a request for IP address space, ARIN will not accept
> IP-based webhosting as justification for an allocation, unless an
> exception is warranted. Along with the request, organizations must provide
> appropriate details demonstrating their virtual webhosting customer base.
> Exceptions may be made for ISPs that provide justification for requiring
> static addresses. ARIN will determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether an
> exception is appropriate.
> 
> ------------
> Recommended Language:
> 
> ARIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAME-BASED VIRTUAL WEBHOSTING
> 
> ARIN subscription holders who provide virtual webhosting services to their
> customers, and organizations that request new address space from ARIN, are
> strongly encouraged to employ a name-based system of webhosting -- a
> current best practice method which enables multiple domains to be hosted
> by a single IP address. In contrast, an IP-based system requires a
> distinct IP number for each domain, which, where not required for the
> technical basis of services offered, is an inefficient use of addresses.
> Widespread use of the name-based system will significantly reduce the
> number of addresses needed for webhosting and will help to conserve the
> limited supply of available address space.
> 
> POLICY 
> When an ISP submits a request for IP address space, ARIN will review all
> IP-based webhosting requests with the requesting organization to confirm
> they have investigated the option of name-based webhosting and that there
> are technical considerations which make IP-based webhosting preferable.
> 
> Alec
> 
> -- 
> Alec H. Peterson - ahp at hilander.com
> Staff Scientist
> CenterGate Research Group - http://www.centergate.com
> "Technology so advanced, even _we_ don't understand it!"
>