The 42 member Digital Future Coalition (DFC) is committed to preserving the time-tested balance between the rights of owners of intellectual property and the traditional use privileges of the public.
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. http://www.ietf.org/
Regional Internet Registry that allocates IP and AS numbers in the Asia Pacific region. Has a "whois" database that holds information on network contacts for Asia Pacific IP addresses. http://www.apnic.net
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. http://internetbrothers.com
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. http://www.serviceleader.org/vv/
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. http://www.wise-women.org
A trade association of internetwork service providers promoting internetworking on a global scale. Has list of and links to members and vendors http://www.cix.org
Created by Congress to produce recommendations on electronic commerce and tax policy, critical information age issues with global implications. http://www.ecommercecommission.org
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. http://www.aaawd.org
Organization devoted to the study of the Internet and its various impacts from multidisciplinary fields. Academic based with listserv. http://www.aoir.org
Affiliated with Pacific University in Oregon, the Center offers fellowships for those who wish to study the impact of the Internet. Has online journal. http://bcis.pacificu.edu
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. http://www.womendesignersgroup.com/
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 http://www.pfir.org
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 http://www.giic.org
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. http://www.inetdevgrp.org
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. http://www.ngi.gov
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 li http://www.ngi.org
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. http://www.uriica.org/
The AEL is a Belgian-based association whose main goal is finding and supporting non-proprietary software. Has mailing list to join. http://www.ael.be/
The goal of this site is to provide broad and detailed source of information on the Internet regarding standard setting and consortia. Forming a consortium, branding, articles. http://www.consortiuminfo.org
A non-profit organization which has been involved for over a decade in the deployment and integration of appropriate networking technology in projects throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Oceania. http://www.nsrc.org/
The Internet Industry Association is Australia's national Internet industry organisation. Members include telecommunications carriers; content creators and publishers; web developers; e-commerce traders and solutions providers; hardware vendors; system http://www.iia.net.au/
Internet support organization in Slovakia, for everyone, news from Slovak telecommunications, protest for cheaper Internet in Slovak Republic. "Internet pre vsetkych" http://www.inet.sk
CreekBed.org is a "grass roots" organization of individuals who are enthusiastic about the internet and want to encourage the growth of informational, educational & non-commercial websites. http://creekbed.org/
The HTBC is an organization committed to working to ensure regulatory decisions that promote increased investment in broadband networks and technologies. The site includes HTBC filings, press releases, mission statement and member list. http://www.thehtbc.com
Trade organization whose aim is to promote the region's economy through technical conferences, informative data compilation, and development of industry standards. http://www.apia.org/
A forum for government, industry, and individuals to debate and formulate Israel Internet network policies and procedures, with a focus for development and evolution on Internet technology. http://www.isoc.org.il/
Provides education on Internet and technology issues, advocates effective public policy for the Internet, and offers its members essential business news, information, support, services, and access to an extensive legislative database. http://www.usiia.org/