Microsoft KB Archive/113256

= Internet Information: Numbers, Addresses, Common Terms, Books =

Article ID: 113256

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2002



This article was previously published under Q113256



INTERNET NUMBERS
    InterNIC Information Services FAX:   619-455-4600 E-mail: info@internic.net Postal: InterNIC Information Services PO Box 85608 San Diego, CA 92186-9784

INTERNET KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTIONS
IAB Internet Architecture Board

The IAB creates rules or standards for the Internet community, If a new standard is needed, the IAB chooses and adopts the standard, then announces it to the Internet community.

ISO/OSI (International Standards Organization/Open System Interconnect)

ISO/OSI protocol standards are used on the Internet. U.S. government computers should be able to use these protocols and are encouraged to do so. Presently IP is the most widely used protocol on the Internet.

NSI (Network Solutions, Inc.)

Provides registration services such as assigning Internet addresses. NOTE: in most cases business and individuals would connect to a local provider. You can get a list of providers by calling InterNIC Information Services. You can contact NSI with the above 800 number and choose 3 from the phone menu to acquire Internet addresses.

INTERNET BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM INTERNIC
A Student's Guide to UNIX

Campus Strategies for Libraries

Crossing The Internet Threshold

Exploring the Internet: A Technical Travelogue

Internet: Getting Started

Internet: Mailing Lists

Smileys

TCP/IP Network Administration

The Internet Companion

The Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog

Zen and the Art of the Internet

You also may find them in your local bookstore or library.

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