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| − | The '''Internet Engineering Task Force''' (usually referred to with the acronym, '''IETF''') is the main engineering body for the [[Internet]]. It develops standards using feedback from experimental early implementations | + | The '''Internet Engineering Task Force''' (usually referred to with the acronym, '''IETF''') is the main engineering body for the [[Internet]]. It develops standards using feedback from experimental early implementations. Neither individuals nor organizations have a vote; rather the ethos is to try and find the 'right thing'. This has led to the IETF's informal motto: 'we believe in rough consensus and running code'. |
| − | The current structure has evolved over time as the IETF grew; originally it was a single smallish group, then it became large enough to need the creation of Working Groups (WGs) which were topic-specific, then as the number of WGs grew, they | + | The current structure has evolved over time as the IETF grew; originally it was a single smallish group, then it became large enough to need the creation of Working Groups (WGs) which were topic-specific, then as the number of WGs grew, they were organized in Areas, with an Area Director to oversee all the WGs in a particular area. |
It produces standards documents which go through a sequence; Draft Standard to start, then Proposed Standard, then Full Standard. | It produces standards documents which go through a sequence; Draft Standard to start, then Proposed Standard, then Full Standard. | ||
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* [[International Network Working Group]] - a deep ancestor of the IETF | * [[International Network Working Group]] - a deep ancestor of the IETF | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
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| + | * Scott Bradner, [https://www.oreilly.com/openbook/opensources/book/ietf.html The Internet Engineering Task Force], from ''Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution'' | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [https://www.ietf.org/ Internet Engineering Task Force] - the IETF's own Web site | ||
| + | ** [https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/past/ Past Meetings] | ||
| + | * [https://identitywoman.net/ietf-research/ IETF Research] - research on the IETF and how they design protocols | ||
[[Category: Internet]] | [[Category: Internet]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Professional Bodies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 16 April 2025
The Internet Engineering Task Force (usually referred to with the acronym, IETF) is the main engineering body for the Internet. It develops standards using feedback from experimental early implementations. Neither individuals nor organizations have a vote; rather the ethos is to try and find the 'right thing'. This has led to the IETF's informal motto: 'we believe in rough consensus and running code'.
The current structure has evolved over time as the IETF grew; originally it was a single smallish group, then it became large enough to need the creation of Working Groups (WGs) which were topic-specific, then as the number of WGs grew, they were organized in Areas, with an Area Director to oversee all the WGs in a particular area.
It produces standards documents which go through a sequence; Draft Standard to start, then Proposed Standard, then Full Standard.
See also
- International Network Working Group - a deep ancestor of the IETF
Further reading
- Scott Bradner, The Internet Engineering Task Force, from Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution
External links
- Internet Engineering Task Force - the IETF's own Web site
- IETF Research - research on the IETF and how they design protocols
