How the Internet Works 18 May 2012

Video: Internet Society CITO Explains World IPv6 Launch (June 6, 2012)

By Dan YorkSenior Director, Online Trust and Safety

Are you ready for World IPv6 Launch on June 6, 2012?  Or are you trying to figure out what’s going and what all the excitement is about?  Would you like to learn how you can participate?

In this short video, the Internet Society’s Chief Internet Technology Officer, Leslie Daigle, explains how “This Time It’s For Real!” and how World IPv6 Launch marks the historic beginning of a new era for the Internet.  This is not a one-day event… as of June 6th, IPv6 will be permanently enabled on websites and on access networks.  (Read more in our earlier post.)

Watch Leslie’s explanation … and then head over to www.worldipv6launch.org to find out more about how you can participate! And if you need help, check out our list of IPv6 tutorials, whitepapers, videos and more…

Disclaimer: Viewpoints expressed in this post are those of the author and may or may not reflect official Internet Society positions.

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