Establishment of NGO-ISOC-Establishment of NGO-ISOC-TW ExperienceTW Experience

Kenny Huang, Board Member, Kenny Huang, Board Member,

ISOC Taiwan ChapterISOC Taiwan Chapter

First Chapter in AsiaFirst Chapter in Asia

ISOC Taiwan Chapter was chartered by ISOC in ISOC Taiwan Chapter was chartered by ISOC in July 1996.July 1996.

Non-profit membership community to collect Non-profit membership community to collect internet end-users opinionsinternet end-users opinions

Taiwan Chapter was the first Asian ISOC chapter.Taiwan Chapter was the first Asian ISOC chapter. The secretariat of Taiwan Chapter is located in The secretariat of Taiwan Chapter is located in

TWNIC. TWNIC. There are active 200 individual members in Feb. There are active 200 individual members in Feb.

2008. 2008.

ISOC-TW, a NGO Recognized by ISOC-TW, a NGO Recognized by Taiwan Government Taiwan Government

Recognized by Ministry of Interior, ROC in 19th Oct. Recognized by Ministry of Interior, ROC in 19th Oct. 2007 to form a official NGO in Taiwan. According to 2007 to form a official NGO in Taiwan. According to ROC Law, we should have three preparatory Committee ROC Law, we should have three preparatory Committee Member Meeting and a Member Meeting to complete the Member Meeting and a Member Meeting to complete the process. process.

1st Preparatory Committee Meeting on Jan. 21st 2008. 1st Preparatory Committee Meeting on Jan. 21st 2008. 2ne Preparatory Committee Meeting would be held in 2ne Preparatory Committee Meeting would be held in

early March. early March. 3rd Preparatory Committee Meeting would be held in late 3rd Preparatory Committee Meeting would be held in late

March.March. Member Meeting would be scheduled in early April. Member Meeting would be scheduled in early April.

Our MissionOur Mission

To assure the open development, To assure the open development, evolution and use of the Internet evolution and use of the Internet

for the benefit of all people for the benefit of all people throughout our Internet throughout our Internet

community.community.

Main Member ServiceMain Member Service

Provide international and domestic Internet Provide international and domestic Internet news to our members.news to our members.

Cooperated with Internet related Cooperated with Internet related organizations to hold seminars and organizations to hold seminars and conferences.conferences.

Promote Latest Internet Technology and Promote Latest Internet Technology and Applications Applications

Annual Member Meeting Annual Member Meeting Internet Promotion Activity on Campus Internet Promotion Activity on Campus

Current Main Focus Current Main Focus

““Distinguished Lecture Series” Distinguished Lecture Series” invite distinguished internet experts or community leaders invite distinguished internet experts or community leaders to give lectures on the campus, government sectors, and to give lectures on the campus, government sectors, and private enterprisesprivate enterprises

““Marching to Campus”Marching to Campus” co-work with different college students group to promote co-work with different college students group to promote

the newly-developed internet technologiesthe newly-developed internet technologies Keeping Taiwan’s Internet Development History on Wiki Keeping Taiwan’s Internet Development History on Wiki

platform-funded by ISOCplatform-funded by ISOC International Connection and Cooperation International Connection and Cooperation join the international internet end-users community to join the international internet end-users community to

make contribution, e.g. as a member of AP RALOmake contribution, e.g. as a member of AP RALO

ISOC Project FundingISOC Project Funding

Project Title: The Past and Future of Project Title: The Past and Future of Internet Development in Taiwan-A Wiki Internet Development in Taiwan-A Wiki ApproachApproach

Send the application to ISOC in May 2007 Send the application to ISOC in May 2007 and granted US$10000 from ISOC in and granted US$10000 from ISOC in September 2007September 2007

Motivations of the ProjectMotivations of the Project

In the era of Web 2.0, Internet content can be In the era of Web 2.0, Internet content can be created, owned, and shared by the users. created, owned, and shared by the users.

The Internet development history in Taiwan The Internet development history in Taiwan should be kept and shared by the users in Taiwan. should be kept and shared by the users in Taiwan.

ISOC-Taiwan can contribute to gather the ISOC-Taiwan can contribute to gather the volunteers to build a platform for the sharing of volunteers to build a platform for the sharing of Taiwan Internet history information among users.Taiwan Internet history information among users.

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

To promote and educate the internet users in To promote and educate the internet users in Taiwan about the concept of web 2.0 Taiwan about the concept of web 2.0

To provide a wiki platform for internet users in To provide a wiki platform for internet users in Taiwan to keep their own historyTaiwan to keep their own history

Collective Writing of the Internet Development Collective Writing of the Internet Development History in Taiwan (both in English and History in Taiwan (both in English and Chinese) on Wiki PlatformChinese) on Wiki Platform

To set up a example of keeping Internet To set up a example of keeping Internet History on Wiki platform and to expand the History on Wiki platform and to expand the scope to other areas scope to other areas

Project Working ScheduleProject Working Schedule

Proposal to ISOC in July 2007Proposal to ISOC in July 2007 50% funding support from ISOC was 50% funding support from ISOC was

granted; another 50% funding support was granted; another 50% funding support was provided by TWNICprovided by TWNIC

Project Period: Dec. 2007 – Sep. 2008 Project Period: Dec. 2007 – Sep. 2008

Status Report of the ProjectStatus Report of the Project

Web Site Name: TWikinetWeb Site Name: TWikinet Domain name: twikinet.tw Domain name: twikinet.tw Content StructureContent Structure

– Internet Infrastructure History Internet Infrastructure History – Taiwan Internet Development Chronicle ChartTaiwan Internet Development Chronicle Chart– Taiwan IPv6 Development Taiwan IPv6 Development – Internet User ActivitiesInternet User Activities

» Bitnet, Fidonet, BBS, BlogBitnet, Fidonet, BBS, Blog

– Asia Pacific Area Internet Activities Asia Pacific Area Internet Activities Web Site is under constructionWeb Site is under construction

Snapshot of the Contents (1)Snapshot of the Contents (1) Taiwan Internet Development Chronicle ChartTaiwan Internet Development Chronicle Chart

Snapshot of the Contents (2)Snapshot of the Contents (2)Taiwan IPv6 DevelopmentTaiwan IPv6 Development

FootnoteFootnote

Welcome to participate ISOC-TWWelcome to participate ISOC-TW http://www.isoc.org.twhttp://www.isoc.org.tw

Thanks!Thanks!