CATEGORIES/COMPUTERS & INTERNET/INTERNET
Advisory Commission on
Electronic Commerce - Created by Congress to produce recommendations on
electronic commerce and tax policy, critical information age issues with global
implications.
American Registry for Internet Numbers -
ARIN is the regional registry of IP and ASN numbers for North America, South
America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Asian Pacific Network Information Center
- Processes applications for IP address space within the Asia Pacific region.
Has search engine for "whois" to see if domain name is already in use. Maintains
mailing lists for the region.
Association of African American Web
Developers - Organization to promote web development by African Americans.
Open to professional and students engaged in web work. Resources include fee
estimator, employment listing, java and javascript assistance.
Association of
Internet Professionals - Organization to gain knowledge and share ideas.
Part of a 10,000 member international organization.
Association of Internet Researchers -
Organization devoted to the study of the Internet and its various impacts from
multidisciplinary fields. Academic based with listserv.
Berglund Center for Internet Studies
- Affiliated with Pacific University in Oregon, the Center offers fellowships
for those who wish to study the impact of the Internet. Has online journal.
Berkman Center for Internet and
Society - A research program founded to explore cyberspace, share in its
study, and help pioneer its development.
Center for Next Generation Internet -
Industry-oriented organization concerned with promoting NGI technology. Has some
Power Point presentations that are interesting and a page devoted to an analysis
of the global trend of Internet users. If you are not a member don't click on
the members link because you will be trapped in a loop.
The Commercial Internet Exchange
Association - A trade association of internetwork service providers
promoting internetworking on a global scale. Has list of and links to members
and vendors
Computer and Communications Industry
Association - Association of computer product vendors and communications
firms lobbying for free trade and open markets
Connect USA - Promotes high-speed
access across America without government interference. Has links to various
states' initiatives
Electronic Messaging Association - An
inter-industry forum dedicated to advancing the use and usefulness of e-business
and messaging.
Eworks Project, The - Australia's
online community of young web developers, dedicated to the exchange and
collaborative exhibition of related ideas.
Fuengirola en Red - Web oficial de la
Asociacion de Internautas de Fuengirola
Global Information Infrastructure
Commission - An initiative of the Center for Strategic and International
Studies dedicated to privatizing or creating cooperative public and private
enterprise to increase access to the Internet
Good News Web Designers
Association - For professional and in-training Christian webmasters.
Membership is free and includes Online Web Designing Course.
InterGov International - Provides
Internet crime and scam reports and maintains sites related to Internet
education, community, and security.
International Association of Web Masters and
Designers - Organization has site to submit your site for rating and to rate
other sites. Has newsletter.
International Information Industry
Congress - International organization of information technology industry
producers. Concentrates on agenda of interest to IT industry.
International Web Masters Association -
A global network of official chapters dedicated to supporting the needs of its
members. Educational, self-development, idea sharing, and professional contact
information all available on site. Great resource for Web Masters.
International Webmasters Association Iceland
Chapter - Promoting professional development and educational resources for
its members.
internet3 - Small organization trying
to get information out about the "failure" of the current Internet. Has
interesting links about IPv6, critics of the Web. Can join on site.
Internet Brothers - Expanding web
community by offering free tips and tutorials about HTML and DHTML, graphics
editing, site promotion, digital photography, and desktop publishing. Presented
often with a touch of humor, and always with examples.
Internet Developer Group - Group
based in California holds meetings and uses web site to explaining evolving
Internet Technologies. Issues include: Security, Privacy, Searching, Bandwidth
and alternative access media and devices.
The Internet Engineering Task Force -
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.
Internet
Organizations - America Online legal department list of Internet
organizations with links.
Internet Safety Watch - Internet
Safety Awareness Promotion. Making the Internet a Safer Place - Information
about Internet security and privacy. Links for the general user on exactly how
to protect privacy online. Looking for sponsors.
Internet Service Providers' Forum - ISPs
trade association. Also has link to Internet Service Providers Consortium, the
international ISP trade organization. Lists conference dates and announcements.
Internet Society - The main umbrella
organization for Internet governance. Has links to other Internet organizations
as well as lists of upcoming events and publications.
Internet Society Chapter of Luxembourg -
Luxembourg, Belgium Chapter of ISOC
Internet Society of Chile - Chilean
chapter of The Internet Society. Has ISOCket magazine on-line and links to all
other Internet organizations. Has internal search engine.
Internet Society of England -
Official Internet Society Chapter in England. Links to European Internet-related
issues and news.
ISOC - European co-ordination Council
- Internet Society based in Europe. Internet related issues. Has links to news,
newsgroups. Can become a member on site.
Modi Vivendi - A group of creative
and dedicated webmasters working together to create and promote a community that
emphasizes high quality internet resources. Embraces designers, artists,
programmers, writers and other talented individuals.
Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative -
US government site about NGI. Has links to meetings, conferences, papers and
possible applications of NGI. Not for a "newbie." Need prior knowledge of the
subject to really understand. Some links are not updated. Has internal search
engine.
People For Internet Responsibility -
People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR) is a global, grassroots, ad hoc
network of individuals who are concerned about the current and future
operations, development, management, and regulation of the Internet in
responsible manners. The goal of PFIR is to help provide a resource for
individuals around the world to help impact crucial Internet issues. Has mailing
list.
Underground Lante - Internet
Chat Room.
UNESCO - United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO programmes and activities
(education, sciences, culture and communication), current events, press releases
and publications; access to several databases and some statistics.
Union for Representative International
Internet Cooperation and Analysis - An offshoot of People For Internet
Responsibility (PFIR) working to promote an organization which will provide
international direction and regulation for the Internet. Discussion Board.
USN SPAWAR Next Generation Internet
(NGI) Program Site - Government program charged with is analyzing the
benefits of the IPv6 migration for Department of Defense, as well as the
Internet community. Contains links to SPAWAR conferences as well as other links
to help understand IPv6 and NGI.
Virtual Volunteering Project
- Encourages and assists in the development of online volunteering opportunities
and experiences. Also provides resources to help service leaders use the
Internet to manage all volunteers.
Web Review: The
W3C Web Site - This is a review of the World Wide Web Consortium web site,
from the ACM Crossroads Winter 1999 issue.
Wise-Women - This site is a resource
for female (and male) web designers, developers and programmers, featuring tips
and tutorials on a variety of Web related subjects. Features several mailing
lists including one for Java script.
Women Designers Group - An
all encompassing site for women involved in web site development, from design to
programming. Has news, jobs, tutorials for web designers. Can join mailing list.
World Organization of Webmasters - Non
profit group providing membership, training, and certification for web
developers. Also has job listings.
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