5. Network Information Centers - NICs

Contact NICs if you want information on what networking is all about and how you can connect. They can put you in contact with the individuals in your area who can help you get a network connection. They can also provide assistance if you don't know who else to ask about network topics.

5.1. Goverment Systems, Inc. (GSI) (Internet NIC)

      Government Systems, Inc. (GSI)
      Attn: Network Information Center
      14200 Park Meadow Drive
      Suite 200
      Chantilly, VA 22021
      (800) 365-3642 or (703) 802-4535
      FAX: (703) 802-8373

      NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL

The main NIC on the Internet. The source for network numbers, domain names, and much more.

5.2. NSF Network Service Center (NNSC) (NIC)

      NSF Network Service Center
      Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
      10 Moulton St.
      Cambridge, MA 02138
      (617) 873-3400

      NNSC@NNSC.NSF.NET

      Publishes a newsletter called NSF Network News; to subscribe,
      contact them at the address above.

5.3. NSFNET Information Services (NIS)

      NSFNET Information Services
      Merit Network, Inc.
      ITI Building
      2901 Hubbard, Pod G
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
      (313) 936-3000 or (800) 66MERIT

      NSFNET-INFO@MERIT.EDU

      Publishes a newsletter called Linkletter; to subscribe send e-mail
      to NSFNET-Linkletter-request@merit.edu.

5.4. SRI International Network Information Systems Center (NISC)

      SRI International
      Network Information Systems Center
      333 Ravenswood Avenue, Room EJ291
      Menlo Park, CA 94015

      (415) 859-6387 or (415) 859-3695
      Fax: (415) 859-6028

      NISC@NISC.SRI.COM

5.5. BITNET (NIC)

      BITNET Network Information Center
      Corporation for Research and Educational Networking (CREN)
      1112 16th Street, N.W.
      Suite 600
      Washington, DC 20036
      (202) 872-4200

      INFO@BITNIC

      Lisa Covi, BITNET Support

5.6. NASA Science Internet Network Information Center (NIC-NSI)

      NASA NSI
      Goddard Space Flight Center
      Code 930.4
      Greenbelt, MD 20771
      Hotline: (303) 286-7251
      FAX: (301) 286-5152

      help@nic.nsi.nasa.gov

      NSI is an international dual-protocol network (TCP/IP and DECnet),
      which supports scientists and engineers worldwide.  The NSI-NIC
      supports a help desk, online services, anonymous FTP, and
      interoperability gateways, along with other services.

      Bill Yurick, NSI-NIC Staff