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INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERNET part 2
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Everybody's Guide to the Internet
http://www.eff.org/pub/Net_info/Guidebooks/Everybodys_Guide/Updates/
Gopher to: gopher.eff.org
select -> Net Info thewn select-> EFF's Guide to the Internet
and finally select -> Updates
FTP to: ftp.eff.org
in the--> /pub/Net_info/Guidebooks/Everybodys_Guide/Updates
A monthly newsletter which is sort of like a guide and sort of a primer
and sort of different. Look in the "Everybody's_Guide" root directory
before moving on to the updates. This is put out by the EFF (Electronic
Frontier Foundation) and is a very well written resource. Good stuff!
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WWW FAQ file
http://sunsite.unc.edu/boutell/faq/index.html
A set of answers to introductory World Wide Web questions. Well done!
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Internet-On-A-Disk
email to: samizdat@world.std.com
Subject: Newsletter request
Body: subscribe Internet-On-A-Disk your@address
A newsletter on public domain electronic texts, books, government manuals,
and other free sources of info and software. Includes pointers to various
other free resources. This might be a good way for public schools to get
needed info into the classroom at a great price (free).
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New on the Internet!
email to: new.on.the.net@reply.net.
Subject: None
Body: nothing need be typed - the newest issue will automatically be
emailed to you (as per the email address you sent the request from)
An updated collection of various places to surf to on the 'net. Sometimes
good and sometimes not so good - this is worth getting in any case.
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NetSurfer Digest
http://www.netsurf.com/nsd/index.html
ftp://ftp.netsurf.com/pub/nsd/
or...
email to: nsdigest-request@netsurf.com
Body: subscribe nsdigest-html (for the HTML version)
Body: subscribe nsdigest-text (for the plain text version)
A fairly new offering that spans a wide range of Internet related topics
and is not limited to Web issues or is WWW exclusive.and resources. Usually
a fast read but its varied info and interests make it a worth while e-text
to read and savor. Contains links/pointers to other resources and info.
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Virtual Mirror
http://mirror.wwa.com/mirror/
A solid and well done e-zine. OK - maybe it's not really an e-zine but it
looks, feels and tastes like one. In any case, this is well worth the
time to surf on over and check this publication out. Links, pointers and
other relevant info (plus well written info) make this a cut above the
normal and tired digital publication. Hey - the newness of digital pubs
is over - it's time for some substance - and this VM delivers the goods!
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WEBNEWS
http://twinbrook.cis.uab.edu:70/webNews.80
Another well-written if not erratic offering. You never really know quite
what to expect but whatever it is - the info is always fresh and fun and
usually informative as well. Who said learning new things wasn't fun?
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The Edge
http://www.dorsai.org/~tristan
A publication that is done by a private individual - this guy knows his
net stuff. Really good info reeks all over this one and it is maintained
and updated monthly. Check this one out and be prepared to love it.
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CyberSurfing
http://werple.mira.net.au/~jromney/
Written by Jason Romney from Australia. Now that's Aussie for surfin' mate!
Usually well done although the breadth and length of info is not always
certain. Worth the surf over to check it out.
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Bits and Bytes
Gopher to: gopher.dana.edu then select--> Electronic Journals
FTP to: ftp.dana.edu look in the--> /periodic
A decent publication but why do so many start to look alike? Even though
the info in here is well described, useful and educational in nature, it
seems that other online publications that deal with the 'net have much the
same info as this one. Still... it is worth reading especially for the
K-12 crowd. Nothing fancy and nothing threatening or perverse.
A good safe source for kids, adults and public institutions (schools).
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Cyberwire Dispatch
http://cyberwerks.com
Gopher to: cyberwerks.com
A **** four star online blurb that is short, sweet and to the point.
Sometimes irreverant and funny - sometimes informative and serious, it
is always very good and doesn't take long to enjoy. Get this now!
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Effector
Gopher to: gopher.eff.org
FTP to: ftp.eff.org
This online publication is put out by the Electronic Frontier Foundation
and always has good news about legal hilites, rulings and ramifications
of online and/or digital activities. Read this regularly if you can.
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HOTWIRED
http://www.hotwired.com
The digital version of "Wired" magazine (hard-copy). It's erratic and when
it's good it's very good but when it's bad it's very bad. I'm not sure
what those guys over there do but the ups and downs of this e-zine are
extreme. Perhaps the espresso machine has been on the blink lately...
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Internet Monthly Report (IMR)
FTP to: venera.isi.edu in the --> /in-notes/imr/imryymm.txt
FTP to: nis.nsf.net
in the --> /internet/newsletters/internet.monthly.report
IMR announces the online accomplishments, milestones, and problems
encountered by a variety of organizations and individuals in the Internet
community. A huge (albeit informative) document. It is over 120K in size.
Mac users - TeachText or SimpleText isn't going to handle this one...
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META Magazine
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/mlinksva/meta.html
A good publication but is only available in HTML format. Of course there
is a HTML-to-Text application out there for Mac users that cannot handle
the HTML format. This utility application will strip the HTML codes out of
a HTML document and leave the user with a plain text file.
Look in sumex-aim (or mirrors) to get this HTML-To-Text application it is
called "HTML Markdown" (Just thought I'd mention this application).
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WebSurf
http://www.crl.com/~whisper/WEB1TOC.html
The info in here is largely non-web in nature but this publication does
offer some good advice on how to write web pages and other HTML tips.
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Nisus Publishing
http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/nisus
Nisus publishing offers info pages in both Swedish and English about
services (writing, editing, translation, graphic design, HTML-tagging).
Also some hints for avoiding anglicisms in Swedish, useful for those who
frequentliy write in both English and Swedish.
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MicroPatent Web Services
http://www.micropat.com/
Patent Images are finally available on the internet. You can test drive
MicroPatent's Web Services and view any front page back to 1975 free of
charge. You can also search the full-text of this week's US issued patents
or last week's issued patents. Then you can view those front pages by
simply clicking a button. All the pages of all the patents back to 1975
will be available shortly.
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FAQ: How can I use the Internet as a telephone?
http://www.northcoast.com/~savetz/voice-faq.html
FTP to: rtfm.mit.edu
in the ---> /pub/usenet/news.answers/internet-services/voice-faq
* This is a DRAFT FAQ. This document is new and in transition. If you
notice that software for doing speech over the Internet is missing from
this list, or information herein needs updating, please send e-mail to
savetz@northcoast.com *
*** TABLE OF CONTENTS ***
Can I use the Internet as a telephone?
How does it work?
What software is available?
For the Mac
For Windows
For UNIX
Legal Stuff
*** CAN I USE THE INTERNET AS A TELEPHONE?
Yes. In recent months, several programs have become available that will let
you, equipped with the right computer hardware, an Internet connection, and
special software, to "speak" in real-time (or almost-real time) over the
Internet - in effect using the network like a telephone.
Some of the programs available to do voice on the 'net is free, others are
commercial. Many of these products are ready for prime time, but others are
still very experimental.
Besides the software, you will need an Internet connection (a 9600 BPS
connection will work for some software; others require as much as 56KBPS.
Most of the PC-based software works nicely with a 14.4KBPS modem.) Shell
accounts aren't enough: you need real IP access (such as a SLIP or PPP
connection.) You'll also need a pretty speedy computer. Although the exact
specs vary from program to program, a Mac Classic or a PC XT generally
won't do the trick. A Mac '040 or PC 486 (or faster) are preferred.Your
computer will need a microphone and sound output capability.
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Finding Listserv lists via WWW
http://tile.net/listserv/
A new WWW site for finding LISTSERV lists. It is part of the tile.net
project and is growing at a rapid pace as new listserv sources are being
added. It is a heirarchically organized index to LISTSERV lists, grouped
by name, topic, settings, etc, with a free-text search ability (via the
freewais-sf).
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Sub-topic "tile.net"
Tile.net is available at:
htpp://tile.net/
Tile.Net is a searchable index of information available to the Internet
community. tile.net also has indices to all Usenet groups, FTP sites, and
computer products vendors. A growing and well-done searchable resource!
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Fred - A Free SGML Translation Service
http://www.oclc.org/fred/
Fred is an ongoing research project at the Online Computer Library
Center, Inc. (OCLC) studying the manipulation of tagged text.
Fred includes tools to translate tagged text (SGML) to other formats.
Currently, OCLC uses Fred to translate from SGML to HTML, TeX
(PostScript), and ASCII -- showing that one should markup text in rich
SGML and translate it to other formats as the need arises.
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Internet ASCII codecs and Picture utilities site
http://infolane.com/pub/picutils/index.html
ftp://infolane.com/pub/picutils/
This site has them all in one place. You get a web page, fully listing
all the utils for multiple platforms. UUDecode, MPEG, JPEG, Binhex, the
whole enchilada is here plus many links to applications and programs for
viewing after decoding. A Usenet junkie's dream site.
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GVU'S WWW User Surveys
http://www-survey.cc.gatech.edu/cgi-bin/Entry
GVU WWW User survey is now on! Wake up the kids, call the
neighbors, fire up the modem! Make your Web presence known through one
of the most comprehensive, ongoing online surveys. Your participation is
encouraged by both NCSA and the World-Wide Web Consortium (W3C). All the
results and data from these surveys are freely available to the entire Web
community. Fill out your entry today!
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Internet Index of Information web page
http://www.openmarket.com/info/internet-index/
Win Treese has made available a very fun and informative web page that has
information on wild and wacky Internet statistics along with info about the
Internet that could be seen as "standard fare". Do you know how many Web
pages are now registered with the Lycos search engine? Do you know how many
Norwegian Television stations are on the WWW? How about knowing the amount
of new users registered to AOL in the last month? Get the idea? All this
and more await you including links to past 'net info on this web page.
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MIDS (Matrix Information and Directory Services)
http://www.tic.com/mids/midshome.html
All kinds of Internet statistics are available here. This service lets you
know how many users are connected to the net and to the web. It divides
the users into three market/demographic categories. Core users, consumer
users and matrix users (do varied things i.e. cross-overs). The service
can be quite beneficial to people or businesses that want to look at the
stats before "diving in". This page gives a sampling of the services.
You will also find info and press releases concerning the Internet and
new laws being passed relating to the core Internet structure and some
links to other 'net-news related places. A shame that only a sampler is
shown - but even the sampler page has lots of info and stats to peruse.
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Internet Transition News
http://www.ra.net/routing.arbiter/NSFNET/NSF.transition.html
Colleges and other institutions that have been using the NSFNet were
advised to find alternate feeds (which have turned out to be primarily
MCI, Sprintnet, and ANS, which actually ran the NSFNet backbone as a
joint effort between MCI and IBM and then had most of its operations
sold to AOL a few months ago).
The final stages have ocurred - some of you may have noted some
instability in the Internet recently. On Apr-21-1995, the routing
tables for NSFNet - essentially, the subway maps for packets on the
Internet - were removed. Some problems occurred and part of the routing
was re-established. Also, all the major backbone operators (Sprintlink,
MCI, PSI, UUnet, Network99, etc.) have been upgrading and moving their
equipment at the major Network Access Point (NAP) in Washington, D.C.,
causing more instability. On April-30-1995, NSFNet was turned off for
good unless something unexpected happened that required some additional
perpetuation for a few more days. This marks a major leap for the Internet
is now an all commercial network. Even if you decide to count education
and the government as non-commercial, their traffic is carried on backbones
operated by commercial enterprises. This could have dire consequences in
the future for the Internet and the Internet community for the situation
could soon be appalling. The government has put commercial interests in
the ubiquitous position of managing and maintaining (for the most part)
the largest network in the world. Stay tuned...
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Microsoft Library Home Page
http://library.microsoft.com
The new Microsoft Library Home Page, provides a resource for the public
to get additional, general information about Microsoft not available on
the corporation's main Home Page (http://www.microsoft.com), as well as
provide a good starting point for computer related information. Lastly,
the Library Home Page is a tool to make Internet exploration fun and
useful for business research, and to avoid overwhelming new users in
the ever expanding realm of Cyberspace.
Primary customers for the Microsoft Library Home Page are Microsoft
Library Researchers and employees. Content of the Home Page is clearly
geared toward their information needs. However, the Home Page will also
be of value to Libraries around the world and to the general public.
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Shareware Central Interactive (SCI)
http://www.intac.com/~dversch/swc.html
I would like to take this time to introduce you to a great new concept
called the Shareware Central Interactive Catalog. Shareware Central is a
place in cyberspace on the World Wide Web from which users may download
shareware and make contact with the authors of these shareware programs,
all via hypertext links by access via the WWW. Users can read *accurate*
descriptions (written by the authors themselves) of each program, and will
be made aware of the size of each program *before* downloading. Authors who
wish to see their products listed in the Shareware Central Interactive
Catalog should visit the catalog to submit their entries. There is never a
charge for downloading, and at this time there is no charge to authors for
submitting entries. The Shareware Central Interactive Catalog was conceived
and created by Q&D Software Development. I hope this stays "free" to users.
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Accessing the Internet by email - FAQ by Dr. Bob Rankin.
Send email to: MAILBASE@mailbase.ac.uk
- the email body text must contain a one line message with the following:
send lis-iis e-access-inet.txt
or...
FTP to: mailbase.ac.uk/lists/lis-iis/files/e-access-inet.txt
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How to set-up an anonymous emailaccount and newsgroup posting account
email to: help@anon.penet.fi
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THE List of Free Computer-Related Publications
http://www.soci.niu.edu/~huguelet/TLOFCRP/
THE List of Free Computer-Related Publications is a list of print
magazines, newspapers, and journals related to computing which can
be subscribed to free of charge. The database of publications is
continually growing and more are being added almost on a daily basis.
Please be advised that all the publications that are in this list are
always free of charge to users. This is a great resource list!
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HomePage Cards(tm)
http://www.futuris.net/touch/homecard.htm
Don't keep your new Web Site a secret. Here is another way to let people
know about your new Web site, home page or new URL. This is a free service.
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Multimedia File Formats on the Internet - a Beginner's Guide
http://ac.dal.ca/~dong/contents.html
An extensive multimedia guide for novice Internet users. It explains the
file formats for texts, compressed files, games, software, pictures, sound
and music, movies, foreign languages, etc. It also explains the ways to
identify the different files and how to download and use the files. There
are many pointers within the guide that you can use to download the files.
This info is mostly for PC users but some of the information is essential
even for Mac users and is general enough to be of importance for all users.
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Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)
http://www.rpi.edu/~decemj/cmc/mag/current/toc.html
This might be a little too technical for the average user but it contains
a wealth of information that is always accurate - always on target.
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