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Learn About the Internet Way of Networking

Find courses, workshops, and other resources to learn more about the foundations of the Internet.

The Internet Way of Networking is the technical description that the Internet Society has developed to explain how the Internet works and what it needs to stay healthy. We offer courses, workshops, and other resources to help you understand and use this framework to do an Impact Assessment.

Take a Self-Paced Course

The Internet Society offers self-paced courses that will help you do a more thorough, holistic analysis. They’re free to all members (Internet Society membership is also free). You’ll learn about what makes the Internet possible, what could hurt it, and why it’s crucial to defend it.

  1. What the Internet Needs to Exist covers what we call the critical properties.
  2. What the Internet Needs to Thrive covers what we call the enablers.
  3. How to Develop an Internet Impact Brief is a course specifically designed to support writing an Impact Brief.

Download the White Papers

  1. Enablers of an Open, Globally Connected, Secure and Trustworthy Internet
    Our white paper outlines the key principles and goals of a healthy Internet.
  1. Defining the Critical Properties of the Internet
    This describes the foundational technical architecture that defines what we know as the Internet.

Read next: The Internet’s Five Critical Properties

Read Internet Impact Briefs

Internet Impact Briefs have already been used to shape and improve the policy landscape around the globe. We’ve published a number of them in our repository, where you can find examples of strong, expert-backed arguments for defending and supporting the Internet.

Take the Policymakers’ Course

This is a four-day program aimed at regulators, government officials, and advisors. It’s held several times a year in person at IETF events. You don’t need a technical background to participate, but it is by invitation only.