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Internet Backbone
Websites
Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
http://www.iab.org/
Affiliated with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) via the Internet Architecture Board(IAB). Has Research Groups on Internet related issues including architecture, protocols, and technology.
http://www.irtf.org/
The Internet Society (ISOC) an international membership organization working to assure the evolution of global Internet and internetworking technologies through leadership, issues, and education.
http://www.isoc.org
Site for domain names on African continent. Links to various countries. Also in French.
http://www.afridns.org
An initiative to map cyberspace, this site contains a variety of pages dedicated to helping the viewing not only understand "cyber geography" but to visualize it as well. Has internal search engine
site exerpt
Welcome to Cyber-Geography Research Learn more or buy the book Learn more or buy the book Exploring the geographies of the Internet, the Web and other emerging Cyberspaces. Geography of Cyberspace Directory Atlas of Cyberspaces Map of the Month Cyber-Geography Bulletin Current 4th February...Locations of communication satellites and links to information about them. Includes spectrum chart, satellite and computer terminology. Also has links to other Internet issues.
http://www.adec.edu/satellite-resources.html
News and information about Internet 2. Lots of resources including history, contacts, and downloads.
http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/webking1/i2/
Informal association of North American internet backbone operators. Hosted by MERIT.
http://www.nanog.org