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From: burress@twics.co.jp (Tim Burress)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Re: Internet for the Completely Ignorant
Message-ID: <4980@twics.co.jp>
Date: 17 Jun 91 12:17:15 GMT
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In article <1991Jun12.194021.2478@hermesa.uucp>, mark@hermesa.uucp (Mark McWiggins) writes:
> ... We're unsure of all our options and would generally like background on
> the setup of the Internet, etc.
> 
> Can you recommend a book or other information resource for somebody
> in this position?  Thanks in advance.

Here's a little bibliography of the references we use here all the time:

The Matrix, Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide
John S. Quarterman, Digital Press, 1990.

	Probably the premier reference book on what the author calls The Matrix,
	the worldwide meta-network, in all its chaotic glory.

Internetworking with TCP/IP (Volume I) Principles, Protocols, and Architecture
Douglas E. Comer, Prentice Hall, 1991.

	A very clear and well-written technical description of the TCP/IP
	protocols and how it all fits together.  We pay big premiums for books
	like this in Japan (maybe double list price, or more), and this one
	has been well worth it.

The Directory of Electronic Mail
Donnalyn Frey & Rick Adams, O'Reilly & Associates, 1990.

	A directory of about 130 networks worldwide, with contact addresses 
	and a uniform description of each, plus all kinds of indices for
	finding the one(s) you want.

The User's Directory of Computer Networks
Tracy L. LaQuey (ed.), Digital Press, 1990.

	A similar, but much more detailed description of the larger networks,
	including listings of Internet sites by number, domain name servers,
	BITNET hosts, etc., and lots of indices.

These plus the RFC's (available from the NIC) have served us very well, but
we're always looking for more!


Tim Burress                                     Internet:  burress@twics.co.jp
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