Internet Tools & Resources

When you perform a simple action like connect to a website, a great deal of complex technology runs under the hood to make the connection seem so fast and straightforward. The following sections provide Internet network maps, statistics, and real-time tools that you can use to explore deeper parts of the Internet network infrastructure:

• Internet Network Topology

• WHOIS Database

• Ping Command

• Traceroute Command

• NSLOOKUP Command

• Internet Traffic Statistics.

Other resources. Tools and resources not under the above categories:

• Measurement Lab Tools - Various tests to determine if your Internet network connection is open and standard.

• Historical: RFC 2151; G. Kessler, S. Shepard; A Primer On Internet And TCP/IP Tools And Utilities; June 1997.