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The World Bank RegionsThe World Bank classifies the globe into seven regions, considering factors such as geography, income, and cultural affinity. These regions, along with their associated codes, are:...

The Free Client-side Reverse Geocoding API is designed exclusively for client-side applications and must be used in compliance with our fair use policy. Breaches of this policy may result in your IP address being banned, restricting access to all free APIs provided by BigDataCloud....

Understanding Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) serves as a pivotal routing protocol, facilitating the exchange of information between routers on the internet. It's the linchpin that transforms the internet into a cohesive "network of networks", steering traffic amongst various ...

Reverse geocoding converts GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) into human-readable locations such as city, suburb and region. Many providers charge for this capability and impose usage limits, but BigDataCloud takes a different approach: our ...

What are FIPS codes?FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) codes are a set of numeric codes used to uniquely identify geographic areas within the United States. They were developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to ensure consistent identification of states, counties, and other geographic entities in computer systems and databases. The number of digits in FIPS codes varies depending on the level of geography....

To access BigDataCloud's premium API services, simply create an account and obtain your API key.How to Create an Account:Click the "Sign Up" button at the top-right corner of our website.Follow the quick and simple registration process....

What is an Autonomous System (AS)?An Autonomous System (AS) is a collection of connected Internet Protocol (IP) networks, routers and other network equipment. The main feature of an AS is that it's administered and operated by a single organisation or entity. Each AS is distinctively identified through a unique number called an Autonomous System Number (ASN). This unique identifier is provided by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)....

Here are the error codes from BigDataCloud API, each with its corresponding name and an example of an error description.CodeNameExample error description400Bad RequestBad Request.401Bad CoordinatesInvalid coordinates. Expecting Latitude in (+/- 90) and Longitude in (+/- 180) range values....

The global shortage of IPv4 addresses has led Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to manage their limited IP address space with maximum efficiency. To achieve this, ISPs often allocate a pool of IP addresses to specific sections of their network, which may cover large geographical areas. This method of dynamic address allocation reduces the number of IP addresses required, as it serves only active users rather than the entire customer base....

The BigDataCloud API is designed as an ultra-scalable, enterprise-grade system, capable of handling virtually any volume of queries with ease.To maximise availability and ensure comprehensive global coverage, we’ve implemented a decentralised network of API servers. Each query is processed by the nearest available server, delivering highly reliable, low-latency performance....