The Carbonate Network is a new Internet-based international network (www.carbonet.net) for carbonate researchers. The network aims to stimulate an increased exchange of knowledge between carbonate researchers from different geological institutions, and to provide a scientific forum for discussing carbonate-related issues. The discussion forum (www.carbonet.net/forum), which is the essence of the Carbonate Network, includes information about meetings, publications, excursions, courses, Internet resources, and specific scientific topics (geophysics, sedimentology, geochemistry, paleontology, petrophysics, mineralogy, among others).