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Standards & Protocols
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Federal Communications Commission: Broadband 
 Central page for Federal Communication Commission (FCC) activities concerning broadband, which "refers to advanced communications systems capable of providing high-speed transmission of services such as data, voice, and video over the Internet and other networks." Includes material related to strategic goals, and links to FCC broadband websites for the Wireline Competition Bureau, Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau, and Broadband Opportunities for Rural America. From the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/broadband/ Topics: Internet Last updated Aug 20, 2008 Internet Protocol Journal
"This journal is not intended to promote any specific products or services, but rather is intended to serve as an informational and educational resource for engineering professionals involved in the design, development, and operation of public and private internets and intranets." Includes an archive of the quarterly journal (back to 1998), index files, a FAQ, and related links. Published by Cisco Systems. http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac123/ac147/about_cisco_the_internet_protocol_journal.html Topics: Internet Last updated Apr 30, 2008 RFC Editor
A searchable database of the Requests for Comments (RFC) documents, "technical and organizational notes about the Internet (originally the ARPANET), beginning in 1969. Memos in the RFC series discuss many aspects of computer networking, including protocols, procedures, programs, and concepts." From the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), an "international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture." http://www.rfc-editor.org Topics: Internet, Nonfiction by Genre, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Web Design and Management Last updated Sep 12, 2005 Smooth Operators: Which Internet Phone Services Is Best?
This June 2005 article discusses VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) services, which allow users to make telephone calls using the Internet. It evaluates carriers such as Skype and Vonage for reliability, sound quality, portability, and international calling capabilities. Also includes a link to information about problems associated with VoIP 911 service. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2121742 Topics: Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Nov 2, 2005 The Tao of IETF: A Novice's Guide to the Internet Engineering Task Force
"The Internet Engineering Task Force is a loosely self-organized group of people who contribute to the engineering and evolution of Internet technologies. It is the principal body engaged in the development of new Internet standard specifications." Lists participating organizations, describes IETF standards, and explains its relationship to other organizations concerned with standards. From The Internet Society. http://www.ietf.org/tao.html Topics: Internet, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Web Design and Management Last updated Jan 2, 2007 Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
Provides information about "Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), ... a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line." Includes a FAQ, press releases and statements, and related documents. From the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://www.fcc.gov/voip/ Topics: Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Sep 22, 2005 |
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