






                                    NorthWestNet


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
               NorthWestNet
               15400 SE 30th Place, Suite 202
               Bellevue, WA 98007

            _E-_m_a_i_l: info@nwnet.net
               Network Operations Center: noc@nwnet.net

            _P_h_o_n_e: (206) 562-3000
               FAX: (206) 562-4822
               Network Operations Center: (206) 543-5128


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            NorthWestNet  is  a  regional  (mid-level)  network  of  the
            National  Science Foundation Network (NSFNet) providing com-
            munication with NSFNet for knowledge-based organizations  in
            Alaska,   Washington,  Oregon,  Idaho,  Montana,  and  North
            Dakota.  Member organizations include higher  education  and
            K-12   institutions,   scientific  laboratories,  libraries,
            health care facilities, and industrial research units.   The
            mission  of  NorthWestNet is to promote research, education,
            and economic development by providing access to network com-
            munications,  computing  and  electronic information systems
            and services throughout the Northwest.  Financial support of
            NorthWestNet  comes  from  National Science Foundation (NSF)
            grants, institutional membership dues, and  network  service
            fees.    NorthWestNet   is   a  not-for-profit  organization
            operated by the  Northwest  Academic  Computing  Consortium,
            Inc.  (NWACC).   This  consortium of NorthWestNet members is
            governed by a Board of Directors  elected  from  representa-
            tives  of  member  organizations.  There are three operating
            committees made up of  member  organization  representatives
            focusing  on  Management,  Technical Services, and User Ser-
            vices.

            The Technical Services Committee is responsible for  review-
            ing  and  recommending  technical directions of the network.
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            The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
            dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
            of this guide.




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            Currently, the network is based upon  the  TCP/IP  protocol.
            Network  Operations Center (NOC) services are provided under
            subcontract by the University of Washington's Computing  and
            Communications.   The  NOC provides network engineering ser-
            vices, 24-hour-a-day monitoring of  the  network,  diagnosis
            and  repair,  Domain  Name Service, and other technical ser-
            vices necessary for ensuring the  operational  integrity  of
            the regional network.

            The User Services Committee  focuses  on  documentation  and
            training  issues  as  they  relate  to  use of the Internet.
            Vehicles for providing these services include the following:
            the  NorthWestNet  User Services Information Resource Guide,
            Node News quarterly newsletter, and the NorthWestNet  annual
            meeting.   The  NorthWestNet User Services Internet Resource
            Guide is updated biannually and is  available  either  in  a
            hardbound  published  version  (contact  the  administrative
            office for ordering information) or  via  anonymous  ftp  at
            ftphost.nwnet.net  in  the  directory  nic/nwnet/user-guide.
            The Node News newsletter gives up-to-date reports on current
            NorthWestNet  activities.   The  Annual Meeting sponsored by
            NorthWestNet highlights Internet resources and services  and
            offers discipline-specific workshops.  Several new User Ser-
            vices offerings are under development including  an  on-line
            information  center,  specialized  training  programs, and a
            documentation database.

            The Internet connection  provided  to  NorthWestNet  members
            brings  a  plethora  of services including access to a wide-
            variety of databases, text, and information  services;  pro-
            gram  repositories;  information  mediators  such as archie,
            gopher, WAIS, and world-wide  web;  supercomputers;  Usenet,
            listserv,  and  internet  interest  group forums; and a mail
            gateway machine.  NorthWestNet  members  also  enjoy  common
            access   services   to   for-fee  database  and  information
            resources via an on-line license management system.

            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s

            Any IP host on the Internet may access NorthWestNet sites.

            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k

            Use of the network is governed by an acceptable  use  policy
            which  is  available  on  request  or  via  anonymous ftp at
            ftphost.nwnet.net in the directory /nic/nwnet/doc.





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            _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s

            General information about NorthWestNet can be retrieved  via
            anonymous   ftp   at   ftphost.nwnet.net  in  the  directory
            /nic/nwnet/doc.














































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