These are some pretty IMPORTANT things..That you MUST KNOW..
What they do ?
Who they are ?
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. The
IETF Mission Statement is documented RFC3935.
Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers –ICANN
To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an
address into your computer -- a name or a number. That address must be unique
so computers know where to find each other. ICANN
coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination,
we wouldn't have one global Internet.
In more
technical terms, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
coordinates the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
functions, which are key technical services critical to the continued
operations of the Internet's underlying address book, the Domain Name System (DNS).
The IANA functions
include: (1) the coordination of the assignment of technical protocol
parameters including the management of the address and routing parameter area (ARPA)
top-level domain; (2) the administration of certain responsibilities associated
with Internet DNS root zone management
such as generic (gTLD) and
country code (ccTLD)
Top-Level Domains; (3) the allocation of Internet numbering resources; and (4)
other services. ICANN
performs the IANA
functions under a U.S. Government contract.Internet Assigned Numbers Authority-IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is a department of ICANN responsible for coordinating some of the key elements that keep the Internet running smoothly. Whilst the Internet is renowned for being a worldwide network free from central coordination, there is a technical need for some key parts of the Internet to be globally coordinated, and this coordination role is undertaken by IANA.
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Specifically,
IANA allocates and maintains unique codes and numbering systems that are used
in the technical standards (“protocols”) that drive the Internet.IANA’s various activities can be broadly grouped in to three categories:
Internet Architecture Board -IAB
The IAB is
chartered both as a committee of the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF) and as an advisory body of the Internet Society (ISOC). Its responsibilities
include architectural oversight of IETF activities, Internet Standards Process
oversight and appeal, and the appointment of the RFC Editor. The IAB is also
responsible for the management of the IETF protocol parameter registries.
The Internet Research Task Force
(IRTF)
The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
promotes research of importance to the evolution of the Internet by creating
focused, long-term Research Groups working
on topics related to Internet protocols, applications, architecture and
technology.
Internet Society
The Internet Society engages in a wide spectrum of Internet
issues, including policy,
governance,
technology,
and development.
We establish and promote principles that are intended to persuade governments
to make decisions that are right for their citizens and each nation’s future.
Everything we do is based on ensuring that a healthy, sustainable Internet is
available to everyone – today and for the next billion users
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