To ensure everyone arrives with a shared understanding, we’ve collated a pre-reading and learning pack, including materials about the internet and internet governance. We ask you to please complete this pre-reading and learning ahead of 19 November.
We have also included optional content in case your curiosity is sparked, and you feel like exploring internet governance and domain names further! This is not compulsory.
While most are public articles, some of the interactive modules will require you to create a free account.
Required:
- The Internet Explained
- What is the internet?
- DNS explained
- Top ten things about auDA
- auDA’s Internet governance roadmap
- What is WSIS and why WSIS+20 matters
- ICANN learn modules
- 102.1 – Introduction to ICANN (ICANN basics)
- 103.1 – ICANN Public meetings for newcomers (overview of ICANN structure)
- 200.1 – Visual Guide to the History of the Internet (overview of different aspects of the internet)
- About APNIC
- About IETF.
Optional:
- APNIC academy
- Routing Fundamentals
- Policy Development Process
- Future Scenarios Project Report 2024
- What is a ccTLD registry and what does it do?
- What is up with the Internet
- auDA Policy Development Process.