Internet and WWW Technologies

How Internet Infrastructure Works:
-Good explanation of how the Internet works.
-Gives definitions of terms, words I've seen before but didn't really know what they meant. ie URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
-Provides links for further information within the article and at the end.
-Basically, the Internet is a Network of Networks, which no one owns, but just about everyone uses.
-Its name comes from the idea of interconnected networks, "a global collection of networks".
-A non-profit group, The Internet Society, oversees the formation of policies and protocols that define how we use and interact with the Internet. (how to contact them?)
-Most amazing is that information, lots of information, is sent around the world in seconds.

Dismantling Integrated Library Systems:
-Difficult to read, assumes familiarity with ILS.
-Change is making librarians seek ways to make their systems more interoperable, but not clear to me with whom or what?
-Would be helpful to define ILS and give examples of challenges faced.

Sergey Brin and Larry Page:Inside the Google Machine:
-Great video, fascinating.
-Graphic representation of the world and how information shoots around the world is amazing!
-Seems to be great place to work with benefits (food, do your own laundry [engineers very involved in work, probably also sleep there] bring pet to work)
-Encourage employees to work on special interests/projects; these have turned out to be profitable.
-Honesty, integrity, simple; no flashy show, pretentiousness.
-How can I get a job there!