The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the new non-profit corporation that was formed to take over responsibility for the IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management functions now performed under U.S. Government contract by IANA and other entities.
Dedicated to preserving the central coordinating functions of the global Internet for the public good.
Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. It is open to any interested individual.
Affiliated with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) via the Internet Architecture Board(IAB). Has Research Groups on Internet related issues including architecture, protocols, and technology.
The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro- and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession.
The Internet Society (ISOC) an international membership organization working to assure the evolution of global Internet and internetworking technologies through leadership, issues, and education.
Site for domain names on African continent. Links to various countries. Also in French.
An initiative to map cyberspace, this site contains a variety of pages dedicated to helping the viewing not only understand "cyber geography" but to visualize it as well. Has internal search engine
Locations of communication satellites and links to information about them. Includes spectrum chart, satellite and computer terminology. Also has links to other Internet issues.
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