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Who Governs the Internet? Since the Internet is comprised of several computer networks connected together and no one corporation owns or operates all the networks, there is no governing body of the Internet. Three volunteer groups had been formed to help coordinate and guide the technical parts of the Internet:
Appoints working groups to define standards, coordinate services between providers and performs the real work.
In addition to the three volunteer groups referenced above, the following projects and organizations have been formed to assist with the development of the Internet.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - managed by the laboratory for Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is a joint initiative between MIT, CERN, and INRIA to develop standards for the evolution of the Web.
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Internet Activities Board (IAB) - The technical body that
oversees the development of the Internet suite of protocols. It has two task forces,
the IETF and IRTF, which are charged with investigating a particular area.
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Engineering Task Force (IETF) - Develops and maintains the Internet’s
communication protocols. Addresses problems and coordinates new services.
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) - Look into long-term research
problems that could be critical in five or ten years. 
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Network Information Center (InterNic) - project sponsored by the NSF is conducted by
AT&T and Network Solutions. The purpose is to provide the various registry services
needed for the Internet to operate effectively.
