Internet Technical Community Coordination

The Internet technical community is made up of many organisations, forums and individuals, who coordinate in various ways to ensure the health and growth of the Internet. The RIPE NCC and RIPE community coordinate and cooperate with a wide range of technical organisations and forums in a variety of ways.

Some of the most significant players in the Internet technical community include:

• The Internet Registry System
• The Number Resource Organization (NRO)
• The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
• IANA
• ICANN