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My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them.
Penn Jillett
One of several blacklists targeting Internet advertisers who violate “netiquette” when hawking their wares. Provides more information on the issue and advice on what to do to avoid getting blacklisted when you advertise on the Internet.
c|net: the computer network, creators of c|net online and the television series c|net central, is an on-air and online interactive showcase for computers, multimedia, and digital technologies.
Offers a growing collection of links about censorship and associated issues on the Internet. Provides resources on the legal and ethical issues of running a Web service.
Brought to you by the University at Buffalo School of Law, this lists student law papers that cover computer legal issues. There are also links to other helpful law-related sites.
Directory of Intellectual Property resources on the Internet. Cyber Law Centre’s Recommended Legal Links page is an extensive, alphabetical listing of online legal resources.
Listing of sources related to Internet law and other online issues. Source topics range from Censorship to Spamming to Online Banking.
Various articles and publications concerning computers and the law. Also find links to the full text of U.S. Copyright Law, U.S. Trademark Law, and U.S. Patent Law.
http://www.cyberpass.net/%7Ex/home.html
http://www.ctr.columbia.edu/citi/cybcompap/citirs.htm
A nonprofit civil liberties organization working in the public interest to protect privacy, free expression, and access to online resources and information. Includes many online resources and references. Contains its publication EFFector Online.
An online paper that focuses on the effects of the Internet on business. Talks about the changing role between the Internet and the marketing executive and speculates on the future on the Internet.
Presents an ongoing research project that is trying to determine the commercial uses of the Web. Offers an online consumer survey for people on the Web.
Formerly called Economics and the Internet, this site provides a collection of documents related to information goods, intellectual property, and related issues. Includes high resolution slides.
The closest thing to a governing organization to be found on the Net. Offers information services, ISOC chapter data, conferences and papers, and Internet standards.
Presents Gordon Bell, one of the pioneers of the Internet, discussing his views on the direction in which the Internet should now proceed. Discusses his proposal for ending the problems with limited bandwidth and the increased traffic on the Internet. Includes a slide show and sound bites with the presentation.
A monthly e-zine that reports on legal developments in cyberspace and the online world.
The National Computer Security Association is an organization devoted to improving and promoting computer security through NCSA certifications and research. Other on-site topics include finding out if your firewall and anti-virus software are certified by the NCSA; and learning 50 ways to keep your computer safe.
Presents SurfWatch, a program for reducing the risk of children uncovering sexually explicit material on the Internet.
Provides information on recent happenings or recent changes on the Web in Japan. Offers a Japanese language version of the site.
Web site of Stephen Sabludowsky, Louisiana-based attorney specializing in Internet and Technology Law. Access recent news, links, articles, and publications on Internet privacy, security, Internet commerce, and Web site development.
A consortium whose mission is “to be a center of learning in the field of information management and to provide our member companies with world-class educational and leadership programs.”
The University of Delaware maintains this site for users new to the Internet. Coverage includes the history of the Internet, all the Internet tools and what they do, and tutorials that teach you how to use the various Internet tools.
Europe’s leading electronic magazine. Serves as a complete in-depth Internet beginner’s guide. Provides information on how to hook up your machine, how to use information to your advantage, and more. Also provides a history of the Internet.
Provides links to computer training classes, courseware, educational support, and information for downloading its training software.
Provides information and guides for teaching people how to create a home page. Divides the information according to the audience; for example, provides a different tutorial for teachers than for business owners.
Lists and defines Internet and computer-related terms and acronyms.
Provides information on how to begin and structure a Wide Area Internet Server search. Describes how to use Boolean operators, wild cards, relevance ranking, and so on. Offers a tutorial on using a WAIS search engine.
Focuses on “Information Networking For Oncol-ogists,” and specifically provides information for physicians dealing with networks, integration, and pharmaceutical companies. Also offers information for people involved with oncology, including patients.
An online library at the University of California-Riverside. Aims to make resources available to UCR students and staff, but is open to the public. Offers many online card catalogs and articles.
A Windows development and Internet educational and consulting firm offering university courses, consulting, and tips and tricks for developers. Provides links to services and classes offered.
A site for browsing the Internet and locating specific resources. Features Internet resources, guides and tutorials, news and weather, library resources, fun and games, a reference shelf, and a miscellaneous section. Includes several original search engines as well. Millions of visitors can’t be wrong.
Offers tutorial columns and “where to go” columns. Also includes links to the UNIX Reference Center, the Hypertext Guide, Rinaldi’s Netiquette, Odd de Presno’s Online World book, and other Internet resources. Past columns are archived.
A hypertext guide to the Internet, written by Net guru John December. Begins with Internet orientation and clicks through all the major Internet tools. Highly recommended.
One of several prototype classes and texts sponsored through the Globewide Network Academy. Introduces the user to various resources available via the Internet, with particular emphasis on allowing a neophyte to access GNA services as quickly as possible.
The Cornell Theory Center sponsors Kids On Campus as part of its celebration of National Science and Technology Week. The purpose of this event is to increase computer awareness and scientific interest among Ithaca, New York-area third, fourth, and fifth grade students. Hands-on computer activities, innovative videos, and exciting demonstrations help the children develop interest and excitement in computers and science.
Offers products and services to the private and public sectors, including courseware and training, animation, videos, interfaces, and more. Contains links to clients, services, portfolio, and more.
Internet training information and seminars for both students and trainers. Self-paced tutorials including HTML tutorial, K–12 resources, publications, and more.
Links to various Internet browsers and gateways such as software archives, helper applications, Netscape questions and answers, and customer service for subscribers of Magnett Internet Gateway.
A corporation providing training in personal property management, property leasing, grants management, and computer and financial applications. Provides access to new courses and special events, publications, and links to other sites of related interest.
Check out MicroMedium’s Digital Trainer Professional® multimedia computer-based training software for your organization. Already in use by AT&T, MCI, Long John Silver’s, and others. Includes links to product reviews, demos, tech support, the MicroMedium training library, and ordering information.
Provides quick access to sources of multimedia tools and tips on the Web. Also provides links and tips for video production, search engines, and production tools for the Apple Newton.
On-site training and consulting by certified Webmasters. Some courses include these topics: Webmaster specialists, security and firewalls, UNIX, networking, TCP/IP, and more. If you register online, you will receive a rebate!
Offers a collection of Internet user guidelines and netiquette. Discusses legal and ethical issues involved.
Gives a step-by-step tutorial on using Netscape—it can be very in-depth. Allows for different levels of expertise.
Provides practical advice on using the Internet to get information or programs. Breaks topics down into various topics, such as how to get free expert assistance, how to read your electronic daily news, and more.
This is the Internet Roadmap online training course, available in HTML. This is a well-written tutorial and is very user-friendly. A must for any Internet coordinator’s bookmark list!
Everything you wanted to know about the Internet but were afraid to ask—that’s what you find in this beginner’s guide to the Net. Ask the Answer Guy any question without fear of embarrassment. Get the basics on using the Internet and find out the meaning behind some of the most common technical terms. There’s even a Recommended Software section for help in sifting through the many software options out there.
Serves as a beginners guide to using the Internet, and includes pointers to more resources.
Free, online educational courses that teach Internet and HTML basics to the novice computer user. Learn about the WWW, email, newsgroups, and Net communication. Also learn how to create simple Web pages with HTML.
Explains both the hardware and software issues concerning setting up your Windows PC to access the Internet. Explains where to get the software you need and how to configure it. Also provides information on creating HTML documents.
Offers information regarding how to write literature for the Internet (originally an online class at University of Michigan). Lets you direct questions to the professors who originally taught the class. Also includes a linked bibliography of other sites.
Serves as a destination for computer-literate youth. Plans to cater to education all around the world.
A beginner’s guide to the Internet. Offers information on the search engines available and even a section on how to create a newsgroup.
Connects you to the cool site of the day on the Internet, determined by the moderator. This works better than a random-site connector because the sites are more likely to be pretty cool.
Just a diversional site where you fill out a questionnaire (it’s short) and are then matched with a char-acter who most fits your personality type. Your character is described, and you can change characters often. You are encouraged to visit your multiple personalities often!
A site whose stated purpose is “to have fun, help improve the state of the world, inform, provide an interesting and useful commercial site, and have fun (yes, I intentionally mentioned fun twice).” Provides a collection of links and a search site only for fun and nonbusiness-oriented stuff. Includes an online mall where you can buy things, links to humorous sites, and more.
An exclusive Internet club of advertisers. Includes links to businesses, professionals, employment opportunities, Kids Corner, and more.
A graphics design firm expanded to Web publishing. Greene will design anything for the business, educational, advertising or marketing executive (including letterheads, logos, promotional or educational materials, press releases, and so on). Provides links to projects, clients, and the Internet development group.
A small marketing and development company that gives you all the benefits and expertise of a large company. Hajjar/Kaufman will develop your business Web site. Provides links to clients and to contact information.
Serves as a complete guide to thousands of sites on the Internet and Web. Lets you search by category or company name, and teaches American Sign Language (ASL) as you go.
Written by an investment and markets reporter at the Toronto Globe and Mail, this site discusses investment-related resources on the Web and offers a collection of links to some of those resources.
If you like the beach, you’ll love this site. Provides links to a chat café, the swimsuit shot of the week, a virtual trip to the beach, a beach shop, and food. Register to win a trip to Cancun or to Jamaica, mohn. Also a beach-related search engine.
A virtual metropolis of culture, government, art and antiques, restaurants, public service, business, retail, travel, and entertainment sites. Click whatever interests you.
Huge database of movies and movie information. Search by movie title, character name, or cast or crew member. Or the more advanced search lets you search by location, two or more people working together, year, or production company. For the fastest service, choose to search from one of three servers nearest you: UK, US, or Italy. In addition to the database service, read up on the latest daily movie news, browse through current movies in production, and get current movie reviews.
Provides links to businesses on the Web, Web tools and services, and the “culture café.” Also available in other languages.
Contains pointers to more than 100 guides, lists, and indices of documents that help you learn how to use the Internet. Includes pointers to The December and Yanoff Lists, Patrick Crispen’s Internet Roadmap (in HTML), The Awesome List, and many others.
Links to all kinds of sites of interest to children. Includes links to Planet Zoom, CyberAngels Internet Safety Patrol, and The Headbone Zone.
Offers a collection of links to all the different Internet What’s New sites for the Web. By the author’s own admission, “the Web is growing so fast that this document can be considered, at best, a historical artifact.”
The first Internet café in Australia, offering a variety of links and services, including Internet training, a business directory, links to Internet search engines and catalogs, Australian links, outer space and Star Trek links, links for kids and music lovers, sports, news media, and much much more.
An odd assortment of home pages, including Two Moms Named Alma, An Illusion Dog, Unexplained Art, and more. If you’re looking for an interesting site, look no further.
More than 3,200 links to dazzle and amaze you! If Web surfing were any more fun, they would have to ban it! Everything you could ever want is here and categorized so it is all easy to find. Web addicts beware!
Overall Knowledge Company, Inc. is a general Web presence provider with an emphasis on the film and television trades as well and the arts and entertainment industries. Also publishes several industry-specific directories on the World Wide Web.
Collects nominations of the best sites on the Web and then posts their favorite 100. This year’s group of 100 was chosen from more than 800,000 nominations sent in from January to November 1997.
Provides a large collection of reviews of Web sites. Rates sites for content, presentation, and experience. Includes more than 1,000 reviews across many categories. Helps you get started on the Web with answers to common questions and guided tours of browsing software and sites.
Directory of resources on the Web. Choose from the alphabetical listing of topics ranging from Airlines to Yellow Pages.
Sends you to a Web site randomly selected from its listings.
Presents ThreadTreader’s WWW Contests Guide, a complete, current compilation of contests on the Web. Provides easy ways to browse through an extensive index of online contests, drawings, raffles, sweepstakes, and other prize-oriented promotions. Even lets you add your own contest to the ThreadTreader’s Guide.
Offers a collection of links to sites that change daily; for example, includes links to news, your horoscope, and weather photos.
Offers links to sites that provide some sort of intellectually stimulating purpose.
Geographical guide and directory to World Wide Web servers around the world. For example, if you are interested in Kenyan Web sites and servers, click Africa and then Kenya on the world and country maps.
Listing of top sites ranked by the number of hits per day they receive. There’s a Top 10 list and a Top 100 list. There’s also an alphabetical listing and a listing of adult theme sites.
http://www.tigerden.com/junkmail/moreinfo.html
http://www.fenwick.com/pub/cyber.html
http://www.aber.ac.uk/%7Edgc/munich.html
http://www.fcj.com/int-ref.html