Useful Websites for Networking Information

DNS For Dummies

As a network administrator, the Internet is your best friend for networking resources, solutions, news, and guidance. Here are some websites for you to visit often.

To register domains:

InterNIC

Network Solutions

register.com
To check your TCP/IP configuration: DNSstuff
To see if your email server has been blocklisted: DNSBL.info
To stay current in the industry, try these standards organizations:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

International Organization for Standardization

Internet Engineering Task Force

Internet Society

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About the book author:

Doug Lowe is the information technology director at Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, a civil engineering firm. He has written more than 50 For Dummies books on topics ranging from Java to electronics to PowerPoint.