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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
− | In order to develop Internet standards, the IETF cooperates with other communities and institutions like ISO/IEC and W3C for standards related to the Internet protocol([[IP]]) suite and TCP/IP. | + | In order to develop Internet standards, the IETF cooperates with other communities and institutions like ISO/IEC and W3C for standards related to Internet protocol and [[TCP/IP]]. |
− | There is no imposed membership or membership requirements because IETF is an open organization. All participants work voluntarily even if some are sponsored. | + | There are no membership requirements since IETF is an open organization. All participants work voluntarily even if some are sponsored. |
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− | IETF's mission is to make the Internet work better by developing high quality, relevant technical documents that stimulate and influence the way people design, use, and manage the Internet.<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/ IETF mission]</ref> | + | IETF's mission is to further enhance the Internet by developing high quality, relevant technical documents that stimulate and influence the way people design, use, and manage the Internet.<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/ IETF mission]</ref> |
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− | The IETF is part of Internet Society ([[ISOC]]) which in its turn is a non-profit organization created in 1992 to ensure leadership in Internet-related standards, education, and policy. The main objective of [[ISOC]] is to ensure an open development, evolution and use of Internet in the benefit of people all over the world.<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/ IETF part of ISOC]</ref> | + | The IETF has become part of [[ISOC|The Internet Society]], which is a non-profit organization created in 1992 to ensure leadership in Internet-related standards, education, and policy. The main objective of [[ISOC]] is to ensure an open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people.<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/ IETF part of ISOC]</ref> |
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| ==IETF History== | | ==IETF History== |