Keeping Up with Internet2...

One of the things that makes the Internet2 project so exciting is the focus on innovation and change. As anyone even remotely involved with computers knows, however, staying abreast of technological change can be a daunting task.

In this final section, I want to give some tips and suggestions for keeping up with the Internet2 project, so that you can stay informed of technologies that seem to change daily.

You'll want to keep up with the progress of Internet2 for a number of reasons. First, you'll want to track Internet2 developments in order to assess any potential impact on your institution. You'll also want to monitor the development of guidelines and milestones for preparing your campus network to support Internet2. Finally, at some point you'll want to participate in the development of an Internet2 campus node and its associated applications.

The best place to go for up-to-the-minute information on Internet2 is the World Wide Web. A wide range of resources is available there. For example, as we've covered in other sections of this seminar, the Internet2 project maintains sites focused specifically on engineering issues and on applications issues. There also is a section with details on the latest activities of the working groups. Finally, many Internet2 members maintain excellent institutional sites of their own. CREN, the Corporation for Research and Educational Networking, took a leadership role in preparing this seminar, and is an excellent general-purpose reference site.

The URL for each of these sites is listed on the graphic.

The websites I've directed you to will point you to a variety of other resources, like electronic newsletters, conferences, and seminars. For example, Educom publishes Edupage, an electronic newsletter published three times a week that focuses on information technology topics. The Internet2 project also periodically distributes an electronic newsletter that reports on new developments. You can subscribe to this newsletter by sending an e-mail message to the project at the address listed on the graphic.

Another excellent way to get the inside story is to directly contact Internet2 project representatives. You may want to tap into the Expert Events hosted by CREN. These address a wide range of networking topics. Finally, CAUSE, Educom, Internet2 and CREN all host regular conferences and seminars. More information about each of these events can be found at each organization's website.

Good luck, and thank you for your interest in this exciting project.

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