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7.45. How can I keep up-to-date on nifty new Internet goings-on?
Here's information about some of the best places to find information about
what's new on the Internet.
Net-Happenings
Mailing List
The net-happenings mailing list is my favorite resource for finding out what's
new -- just about everything ends up in net-happenings, including various
electronic newsletters, announcements of new gopher servers, government agency
databases, the Internet Hunt and much more.
Subscribe by sending e-mail
To: listserv@internic.net
Subject: <subject line is ignored>
Body: subscribe net-happenings Your Name
The
Scout Report
The Scout Report is a weekly publication offered by InterNIC Information
Services as a fast, convenient way to stay informed about what's new on the
Net. Its highlights new resources and offers news about the Internet. Some of
what appears here parallels the Net happenings list, but the Scout Report is a
lower-volume mailing list, published once a week.
To receive the Scout Report via electronic mail, send a message
To: majordomo@is.internic.net
Subject: <subject line is ignored>
Body: subscribe scout-report Your Name
Internet
Monthly Report
The Internet Monthly Report announces the online accomplishments, milestones,
and problems discovered by a variety of organizations in the Internet
community. You can receive the report by e-mail by sending a message to
imr-request@isi.edu. Your message will be read by a human, so ask nicely.
alt.internet.services
Another good place to look to stay updated on new Internet tools and toys is
the Usenet newsgroup alt.internet.services. This newsgroup usually
contains a selection of information about new resources, new user questions and
an overwhelming number of questions asking "Where can I find Internet access in
Toledo?" If you manage to wade through these, you'll find some great Net info
here.
Yanoff's
Internet Services List
Also, read Scott Yanoff's Internet Services list. This list of resources is
updated twice a month. If there's an database, game or FTP site worth knowing
about, it's probably listed in Yanoff's list. Finger yanoff@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
to find ways to receive this list, or check for it on
alt.internet.services.
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