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-An [Acronym] for [Internet] __A__ssigned __N__umbers __A__uthority. 
+An [Acronym] for InterNet __A__ssigned __N__umbers __A__uthority. 
  
 By consesus, they allocate various things, such as port names/numbers and many networking protocols - see http://www.iana.org/assignments/. 
  
 Probably the most well-known task is allocating [IPv4] address space to the various international registries (such as [ARIN], [RIPE], [APNIC], [LACNIC], etc). This is done by delegating [ClassA] networks to those agencies which then assign them to organisations in those areas. See http://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv4-address-space/.