Online Publications And E-Text

Large lists of links to many etext items. Like a huge library resource available online. No library card needed!

A delightful electronic 'zine that has original pieces of fiction, poetry, short stories and interesting articles. There is one work that really stands out and that is in the poetry section where the "Tao Te Ching" was translated into an easy to read text. Check it out - always fresh and ever changing, this 'zine deserves a read.

An original weekly 'zine that has a lot going for it. It is funny, fresh and often irreverant yet it never crosses over the line into bad taste. Prose, photos, art, cartoons and articles are updated weekly and there is always something here for everyone. Originally meant to be a 'zine mostly for the "twentysomething" crowd - it has developed into a good read for all ages and has a lot of neat articles you find anywhere else.

Many GIF files that are, in fact, articles. MELVIN is a cool romp and great reading. Everything is fair game here and if being politically incorrect is your way of having fun - then come here. Mainstream writing is prevalent too and this 'zine includes just about every type of writing there is. So much to read and so little time... You'll enjoy the trip here as that is exactly what MELVIN can be like - a fun "trip" through cyber-zine land.

An online hypertext mystery that is also a good read. A few interactive links are included that help you decide who's been stealing money from the Ojibwa Entertainment Corporation. Is it you? Is it me? Find out in this well done mystery - a nice evening of reading awaits the traveller!

Poems and short stories way above the normal fodder you'll find on 'zines. Well organized and links to past and future issues (episodes) will leave you wondering why all electronic 'zines aren't this good.

Netsam is a different sort of 'zine that uses the WWW exactly as it should be used. The whole 'zine is a threaded and linked hypertext document that twists and turns like a web of desire. Unexpected links to unexpected plot twists await the reader and the writing here is very good indeed!

An interactive form of fiction. Click on the links and create your own plot decisions. Should you stay or should you go? It's up to you as you course through the interactive links in this new 'zine.

There's close to 100 favorite fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and these Grimm fairy tales are among the very best. Everything from Snow White to Little Red Riding Hood resides here. Text only - but who needs pictures when you have imagination and great stories to read. Enjoy!

This electronic magazine is designed by kids for kids. That's right - kids design and make up this magazine (well... they get a little help) and it changes every two months with each new issue. It is designed to both educate and entertain and each new issue contains a central topic or theme. Past issues are also online so you can see any you missed. Virtual trips and exhibits abound taking youngsters on a tour around the world to see many different sights and places and as they tour they learn lots about these places. Tons of pictures and easy to read information plus neat and interesting links make this a place that kids come back to time after time. There are also riddles and cool problems to solve on puzzle pages scattered about the 'zine and I doubt there is a better web page made chiefly by kids on the Internet. Good educational material is not always easy to find on that vast highway known as the Internet - so make sure your kids wind up steering here. A great place for teachers and adults as well. Makes a great educational resource for schools connected to the WWW.

Complete set of lists (that's right every mailing list known) along with descriptions for each list. The list of lists is a good way to see if there is a mailing list that coincides with your interests. Also included are directions on how to join each mailing list or listserv. Make sure you look at your mail each day or it can become quickly over-run. Some popular mailing lists generate hundreds of email messages weekly. Make sure you read how to "un-join" or cancel yourself from a mailing list.

This incredible page offers links to nearly 500 on-line etext books. That's right - you can read and download the text to nearly 500 books and the list keeps growing even as you read this blurb. The list is searchable by either author or book title. This is the ultimate source for online texts for it also has links to the Carnegie-Mellon English server and Project Gutenberg Internet site. There's even a few foreign language texts and links. This page is HIGHLY recommended for anyone interested in books from the classics to newer material. Look Ma - no library card needed!

The master sites for Project Gutenberg. Contains numerous freely available works of literature, short stories, novels and other literary works. An expanding site - many classics are now offered freely to Internet users. All works contained here will always be freely available to the public. This is a true **** four star **** project and is not to be missed. This project also can be used as a great educational resource and a great public educational site as the works in here are accessible and free for the download. This was one of the first major projects to transfer classic literature into digital text that the general public would have free access to using and reading. Why pay outrageous prices for public domain works?

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) site. Contains electronic 'zines along with articles relating to freedom and censorship of online data.

See updates to front covers and content listings for 43 leading computing magazines. Many more are being added weekly. Quick and lean web site.

Online newspaper - for the digitally informed. Very well done newspaper! Uploaded daily - always fresh and current. An extensive daily resource.

A brand new service. Unlike the San Jose Mercury News who publishes the entire newspaper online, The Chicago Tribune publishes only parts of its newspaper to online readers. But what it publishes online is what is considered the best of the daily news offerings.

Excerpts and sample articles from over 250 newspapers and publications from across the US. It is an incentive ploy for users to eventually subscribe to the magazines and publications but to the Internetter - it is a free way to get lots of information as the articles are changed daily.

Well, what else does one do in balmy -40F temperatures in Antarctica? They go ahead and publish an informative electronic newsletter!

Brock Meeks pounds out the info and it is often irreverant and scathing but it always on target and true. He pulls no punches and happens to be one of the best reporters around. Give this one a read and you'll come back for more. Quality stuff here - and you won't find it in your local paper

CMC reports on people, events, technology, public policies, practices, research, techno-culture, and anything else that has to do with computer mediated discussions or publicly accessable online forums. Whew!

A wonderful archive of back issues of the Free Press.

Contains no less than 50 reviews of major electronic publications and other information oertaining to digital 'zines and publishing on the net.

Mind candy anyone? An electronic 'zine devoted to poetry and art.

A collection of short fiction stories from around the net world. Ranges from excellently written to fairly well done but there is always (and I do mean always) a short story here that makes the trip worth the effort.

A peculiar little digital 'zine that defies description. You've gotta check this one out. It's ah.... very unique.

Exactly what it says. A really COMPLETE list of all available digitally distributed magazines and other electronic publications.

This book by Gary Wolf and Michael Stein is published by Peachpit Press and the company has decided to put the complete book online. It is essentially the same as the hard-copy published version except this hypertext version contains scads of links to referenced services and selections discussed throughout the book. Way cool! Take a surf here and enjoy the reading!

This weekly journal is put out by the "Environmental Research Foundation" and offers information relating to health and environmental issues. The archive contains over 400 back issues but the organization of the archive is first-rate so finding what you want won't be a difficult task. Not only does this journal contain original articles but it contains compilations of articles, info and viewpoints from many other publications. The New York Times, The Nation and The Miami Herald are just a few examples. FDA regulations and how they affect what you eat, farming practices and a whole lot more are included. This is a plethora of information yet its clear and concise layout make it an undaunting archive to find the info you need. A highly recommended site to visit to find health and environmental issues and how they both realte to one another. Informative and well done!

Everything from Goldilocks to Thumbelina to The Ugly Duckling. Contains nearly 100 tales and the archive keeps growing...

A virtual gold mine of information that is often overlooked. You can use this to perform comprehensive searches through hundreds (thousands?) of magazines published in the US. Search by author, subject, title or keyword to find the resources or articles you're looking for. Your search results are then printed to screen and include a small abstract of the source article and information in regards to the publication it is in. Invaluable!

A bevy of beauties and Playboy articles, interviews and information. An online version of the poular magazine. Now get back to your homework... !

A "reader's digest" of the web. A collection of articles and stories that first appear in print and then are digitally distributed.

Almanac seems to know that art is something for everyone to enjoy. Richly rewarding with beautiful graphic images and intense art passion, this site is growing by leaps and bounds. I hope it doesn't crash under its own weight. I highly recommend a visit here - you won't be dissapointed.

MIT Media Lab's version of the Hallmark card rack. You can pick a postcard out of 35 designs and send them to friends by typing in their email address and then typing in your message on the virtual "postcard". Then add your name and address and hit "Send" and away it goes. Color and b/w postcards are available for the choosing. This sure beats going shopping for cards. The recipient will get a claim number and email notification that their postcard is ready and waiting at the site's pick-up address. This is where the recipient of your digital fondness can view your postcard greetings. If the recipient does not have a graphical web browser they can still see the text of the postcard - but will not be able to view the graphics. Great for sending those friends of yours a greeting when you're off on virtual vacations. No need to stop surfin and shop for cards! WAY COOL!

With ASCII Art EMail, you can send postcards to your friends anywhere on the net and include an ASCII picture of the online choices. If you want your Artwork online, please email them to: gyip@uci.edu This site is brought to you by the folks at the Univ. of CA at Irvine.

Open all year 'round this server will send your loved one a special message via email based on information you provide. You'll first be asked what type of letter you want to send. The choices are: steamy, indecisive, desperate, surreal, intellectual or poetic. Next Cyranno will ask you to fill in a few adjectives about your relationship and also a few questions about your beloved's favorite food and most appealing physical characteristic. When you are all finished completing the form tell Cyrano where you want the letter sent to and then select "Submit to Cyrano". If you like, you can preview the letter before it is sent directly to your loved one by entering in your own email address and Cyrano will send the letter to your address. If you like the letter then you can re-send it off to your lover! Cyranno can become quite ah... poetic so this option to send it to yourself first might not be such a bad idea. Enjoy!

Duncan's enthusiasm and off-beat style is infectious. Sometimes informative and often funny he gives a humorous approach to offering valuable info. Tongue in cheek articles along with analogous snippets will keep you reading 'till the wee hours of dawn. Take what he says with a grain of salt but for the cost of a newsletter subscription (free) why not give it a try? You might like it. Not for everyone - but then - what is? If you can read between the lines - there is a lot of sound advice in his humor.

A wonderfully complete library online. Everything from classics to short- stories and beyond. The HistoryPhilosophy section is great for research work and it contains an abundance of works from the movers and shakers in the course of world history. This site will leave you in awe of the power of the Internet for this library really is worth the ftp trip.

The News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington, US in etext format. Contains both national and international news with AP wire reports from around the world. This is a free service and publication to 'netters.

Technology Review is edited by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and is a well done and well written science magazine now available on the World-Wide-Web. Technology Review "addresses the practical implications of of science, as opposed to laboratory breakthroughs and theoretical and conceptual abstractions that have no bearing on practicality." The 'zine is done using hypertext links that can take you to other places related to an article such as a link to the EPA gopher while reading an article on ways to produce environmentally safe products. Although the entire hardcopy version of the magazine is not on the web - most of the articles and features are and it is one of the best science publications on the web.

A true hypermedia publication that links to other hypermedia from around the world. No fluff and no junk. Most of the authors are students and cyber-souls who dedicate themselves to the task thoroughly - and it shows! You'll find great articles and links from under-ground artists, to the politically benign. This onepage will have you surfing the globe while you read some of the best distributable "stuff" out there. Catch a wave and ride this kahuna for an evening (or two or three...)

A new hyper-textual publication from the Australian National University.

Original material written in hypermedia format. Irreverant and well done!

Devoted to medicine, biology and the advancement of scientific study.

Offers "HyperDOC", a multimedia/hypertext resource. It supports the Visible Human body Project. A true hyper-textual informative publication page.

Created by the Brigham and Women's Hospital radiology department, this BrighamRAD page is fascinating. The hyper-media oublication offers teaching documents and hypothetical situations with a symptoms list. Also contains medical graphics and images from which students are expected to make an educated diagnosis and prognosis. Can you pass the test? Can your Doctor?

MIT is experimenting with the VUSystem Application fro video files. The lab is also experimenting with offering live-video via the Internet.

A "hyper-magazine" chock full of video info.

Sandy Ressler is exploring the possibilites of offering virtual reality to users of the 'net. A glimpse of this is shown in "Inline Graphics Surrogate Travel". An inline picture of an area is shown and users "click" on where they want to go inside this virtual world. Try it! (And this is only the beginning research and development! Can't wait for more to arrive!)

This has got to be seen to be believed. A virtual "trip". This has got to be one of the coolest sites on the Internet. The site consists of (ready?) - the script of the film, 600 pages of supplementary text material related to the film, 2,000 stills (that went to make up the film), 600 MPEG video clips, and the entire audio track of the film in English, French, German and Japanese! You can see any part of the film, in any order you choose and while viewing, you can "jump out" of the film to read hyper-text comments related to the making of the film or related to the script AND you can add or create your own additions to the script! A tour de force of Internetting!

A free and freely distributable electronic magazine devoted to urban music. Features jazz, reggae, blues, soul, hip-hop, rap and "gangsta-hardcore".

This "shake.dic" contains the complete Shakespearean Glossary" which has simple translations to all those hard to know Shakespeare words. A very thorough 122 page glossary/dictionary.

Witty Elizabethan insults by the master bard himself. Use 'em on friends and family and others. They'll probably miss half of them so be prepared to utter other witticisms that are more easily understood. ahem...

This web page has many contests relating to Shakespeare and his writings and also includes annotated HTML texts of the bard's works. The annotated comments can be added to through web forms by anyone so inclined. Info and commonly asked questions about Shakespeare abound here. You can also use this page to link to other web pages that deal with Shakespeare. This is one of the best places to start your Shakespeare journey through the web.

The *complete* works of Shakespeare in a searchable text format. Search for any word or keywords in any of his literary works. A very useful resource.

Contains links to Austen writings (in HTML of course!) and other annotated pages devoted to this author's works. Austen's novels are here too along with the writer's biography and various related bibliographies dealing with her and her works. Even has a JPEG of Jane herself readily available for downloading. For Austen fans only - very well done page!

This incredible page offers links to nearly 500 on-line etext books. That's right - you can read and download the text to nearly 500 books and the list keeps growing even as you read this blurb. The list is searchable by either author or book title. This is the ultimate source for online texts for it also has links to the Carnegie-Mellon English server and Project Gutenberg Internet site. There's even a few foreign language texts and links. This page is HIGHLY recommended for anyone interested in books from the classics to newer material. Look Ma - no library card needed!

Mind candy anyone? An electronic 'zine devoted to poetry and art.

A collection of short fiction stories from around the net world.

All sorts of Children's Literature - both "classics" and modern stories.

Published as a free weekly both as subscription hard-copy and as a free electronic magazine Interactive Week is geared to professionals within the booming tele-communications and interactive industries. However, the home user may just pick up valuable information too as there are articles which explain many vagaries and hard to understand telecommunication concepts, Internet jargon and intractive ideas such as is found in CD-ROM games and other offerings including Online audio-visual formats and on demand movies. The explanations are in any easy to understand and down-to-earth fashion. The 'zine is broken into sections and the web page is well conceived. By clicking on section buttons the reader is "transported" to that section and is met with the chosen topic's articles and input for the week. The topic sections include - "Up Front" -> covers the latest news on interactive services. "Attitudes" -> an editorialized comment section that has opinions on the hot topics of the week. "Content" -> which looks at all the new ways and ideas to distribute interactive sources and media. "Content" also looks at the creative approaches and processes to affect distributive goals. "Digital Devices" -> takes a look at important hardware and software issues and products that make interactive offerings possible. "Services" -> has articles dealing with online services and the Internet. "Politics" -> has up to date relevant coverage of policies and regulations that are affecting digital and interactive services and content areas. If you deal with the distribution of digital data and interactive services - you need to know this timely information! "Strategies" -> offers an inside look on the goals and practices used by leading companies and individuals. Read this section if you don't want to get 'scooped'. "In Practice" -> offers real life occurences and stories of how interactive technology is being used with relevant story clips on successes and failures. "How it Works" -> this section simplifies the many complex technologies that are evolving. "Money" -> inside stories on the business end of interactivity. "Web Guide" has just been added and is a section that helps businesses and individuals understand the WWW structure and how to successfully market ideas and products on the World Wide Web. Yes this 'zine is corporate but the info offered here is free and is quite good. Always up to the minute and fresh.

This was one of the first e-zines around and it just keeps getting better. Filled with talented writers from all over the world that create an eclectic and innovative mix of some of the best stuff on the net. It is perhaps one of the most creatively assembled e-zines on the web and can stand on its own with any printed publication. There is music, comic and cultural reviews and a column on anti-social behavior all done with a sense of humor and upbeat verve that makes it a jolting joy to read.

A journalism class takes to the Web!

Indiana University's School of Journalism is offering "Reporting on Technology" for the first time this semester. Students in the class are learning to write about this fast-moving cultural phenomenon and are using the Web as a resource for finding class information, exploring links to a wide variety of network-based reporting and publishing resources -- and for the publication of their own Web-based magazine!

The Word Detective is a bimonthly newsletter on words and language. TWD features myriad strange little graphics, awards cats as prizes for readers' questions, and in general aims for the large grey area between Monty Python and the Oxford English Dictionary. Well done and fun resource!

The Journalism Web Resource Center, set up by American Journalism Review, has been expanded and updated. Here's what the site contains:

• An extensive guide to journalism-related sites on the World Wide Web, with commentary to help you decide if you should make the jump. Topics include publications on the Web, free speech, organizations, hot stuff, j-schools, the important boring stuff, and articles about online journalism.

• A resource guide for AJR readers. This includes our submission guidelines, the current Table of Contents and sample articles.

• A list of more than 40 awards, grants and scholarships available for journalists, with contact information and deadlines.

• A Journalist's Guide to the Internet by E-mail, a story that appeared in AJR's January/February 1995 issue that has been updated with hyperlinks. It describes discussion lists that deal with journalism and related topics.

American Journalism Review is a monthly magazine that covers the inner workings of the media and analyzes coverage of important issues. It's based at the University of Maryland.

Meanderings is a monthly interactive journal of politics, art and culture from a distinctively, but not exclusively, African American perspective. Visit the Meanderings home page and select "Current Issue" from the menu. For additional information about new features, please read the notes below and also check out the "What's New" page at the website.

Contents:
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  1. Beyond Oppositional Trickeration
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     After stating that "White folks weren't always white," Bill
     Benzon explains how white people got to be that way.
  2. Female Identity, Male Domination, and Black Power Movements:
     We're Not Just Black Power Groupies
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     We're Not Just Black Power Groupies Stephanie Mason discusses 
     the role of women in the black power movement -- and what it 
     should be now.
  3. Poetry Feature: Akua Lezli Hope
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     After you read these four poems, you'll understand why we're
     so pleased that Akua has agreed to serve as Meanderings new 
     poetry editor!
  4. The Jivometric Genius of Rahsaan Roland Kirk
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     The nice thing about electronic media is that it isn't print!
     So drop whatever it is you're doing, and explore Rahsaan
     Roland Kirk with us. This multimedia tribute features Rahsaan's
     own words, some interesting imagemaking by Bill Benzon, and some 
     historical insights by Tom Rossen. And then, put your thinking 
     cap on and . . .
        Enter Meanderings' Bright Moments Contest (details on the web!)
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  5. Little Spirit in the Forest: The Art of Joshua Humphries
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     Joshua Humphries is an excellent young artist, illustrator
     and storyteller. Here he hints at the possibilities of the
     new electronic media, and what a hint it is (a small version of his
     image appears above left -- check out the full size version)!
  6. about the gun (i wasn't licensed to have one)
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     Mike Bowen has graced the pages of Meanderings with his
     poetry before and we're pleased to have him back again. And
     looking forward to the prose he's got coming our way!

UnixWorld Online (UWOL) is the free Web-based reincarnation of the technical "Hands-On" section dropped from the McGraw-Hill publication "Open Computing" which was known as "UnixWorld" Magazine before its name was changed as of the January 1994 issue. UWOL includes technical feature articles, practical how-to tutorial articles, Rebecca Thomas' "Wizard's Grabbag" column, hardware, software, and other product reviews, Ray Swartz' "Answers to Unix" column, and a media (largely book) review column written by Walter Alan Zintz. A Unix users paradise.

This might be a little too technical for the avaerage user but it contains a wealth of information that is always accurate - always on target.

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!

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).

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.

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.

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!

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?

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.

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.

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).

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! Also contains links to Brock Meek's articles on Internet information and how governmental regulations affect the Internet and you - the user.

Tired of trying to keep up with all that's hip and all that's not? Find out about all the cutting edge trends, info and fashions. Has insiders' views on the latest and greatest - usually way before it ever hits the east coast folks (US). A fast and furious read - you may become addicted.

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.

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...

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...

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).

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.

News and views on what's happening around the Internet with a slant towards Mac related information. Check this out!

Art Bin is a Swedish/international forum for art, literature, music, cultural politics etc. Here you will find articles, essays, poetry, fiction, paintings and music as well as some rare classical and other source texts. Much of this material could be useful for educational purposes. The editorial language is English, but several texts are in their original languages, e.g. French, German, or Swedish.

THE ART BIN features classics like Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Smith or Marx in the original languages, but also more rare material like the fragments of Novalis (in German) and the Exercises in style by Raymond Queneau (in French).

Some very old texts are here as well: Chaucer's "A Treatise on the Astrolabe", (the first technical "manual" in the English language) or Swedish provincial code of law from the 14th century (in old Swedish).

In the Gallery section you will find not only images, but also music and texts: Collages with text by Jan Stenmark, paintings by Lena Ryd`n, prose (in English) by Jukka Lehmus, music by Dror Feiler and Jorgen Adolfsson ...

THE ART BIN's editor is Karl-Erik Tallmo of Stockholm, Sweden. He is a writer and contributor of cultural articles to various Nordic dailies and magazines. The editor may be reached at e-mail

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.

CrossRoads magazine has established a World Wide Web Homepage to mark the Fifth Anniversary of publication. Fifty issues of the magazine have been published since the pilot issue of June 1990. The magazine was launched at a time of great demoralization and uncertainty among almost all parts of the political left, in the U.S. and internationally. The graphics in the pilot issue included "fractals", graphic depictions of Chaos Theory, reflecting the belief that order and a new direction for left politics would emerge out of the political chaos of the period. Five years later, CrossRoads is now looking toward the end of the century with rising hopes. There is a lot of progressive organizing underway in this country and around the world, and every month CrossRoads draws out the lessons and ideas of these efforts. The Web page features information about the magazine, including summaries of back issues, cover artwork and the full text of selected issues of the magazine. In addition, several articles from each issue are posted on the IGC conferences, under the title "crossroads". If you've never heard of CrossRoads, check it out. And if you have, check it out anyway to see what you might have missed.

SKEW is an arts & entertainment magazine published exclusively on the World Wide Web. "SKEW" is produced using Fractal Design Painter, Macromedia FreeHand, Adobe Photoshop, a bunch of Net-related applications, and the talents of a few writers that love to get feedback!

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).

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!

Announcing a new homepage for translations: Knowles German English Translations. Come and stop by at and check out rates and other services. Interesting links to sites in Germany and hilarious translations are also included. Unexpected fun and great info all at the same time!

This web is set up by the American Journalism Review and has been expanded and updated. It has also moved so previous addresses are now out of date and will not offer access to the web page. American Journalism Review is a monthly magazine that covers the inner workings of the media and analyzes coverage of important issues. It's based at the University of Maryland. Please update your links if you have any that point to the old address --> jnews.umd.edu

 
Here's what the new site contains: 
 
* An extensive guide to journalism-related sites on the World Wide Web, 
with commentary to help you decide if you should make the jump. Topics   
include publications on the Web, free speech, organizations, hot stuff,   
j-schools, the important boring stuff, and articles about online   
journalism. 
 
* A resource guide for AJR readers. This includes our submission   
guidelines,the current Table of Contents and sample articles. 
 
* A list of more than 40 awards, grants and scholarships available for  
journalists, with contact information and deadlines. 
 
* A Journalist's Guide to the Internet by E-mail, a story that appeared   
in AJR's January/February 1995 issue that has been updated with   
hyperlinks. It describes discussion lists that deal with journalism and   
related topics.

Computer Journalist and Internet expert Kevin Savetz has updated his free Web article archive. It contains a smattering of his recent articles from Internet World, Web Week, Cyberspace Today and other magazines.

JOYCE WANKABLE originates from Winston-Salem,NC. This e'zine features poetry, fiction, music reviews, local anecdotes and local "flavor". Some of the flavors taste good but some of the flavors taste bad. In any case here is another digital e'zine completely free for the public to peruse.

The UnCover Company has now made access to its UnCover database and other services available via a home page on the World Wide Web. UnCover provides table of contents indexing from nearly 17,000 journals worldwide. In addition to database access, UnCover's home page provides information about services, pricing, and a copy of the current UnCover Update newsletter as well as back issues. A list of all UnCover titles is also there and will be updated on a monthly basis. This list can even be downloaded via FTP. Future plans include a glossary of UnCover terminology and a quick guide for using UnCover. This site and its database is expanding at a rapid rate.

MacWeek online. I sure miss David Ramsey's column...

This is a great resource for computer and technology information that includes all of Ziff-Davis publications online, downloadable software, computer industry news and analysis, story updates, special articles that are not to be found in printed editions and more! The included publications are: MacUser, MacWEEK, PCWeek, PCMagazine, ComputerLife, PC Computing, InterActive Week, Computer Gaming World, Windows Sources, ZD Europe and other informative links. A growing service that needs to be seen!

Adventure Zine is a monthly fantasy fiction web magazine featuring original art and fiction. It includes exciting interactive graphical hypertext adventures. Adventure OnLine Gaming Home Page describes a human and computer refereed True role-playing game. Features intelligent talking monsters, multiple players, 3D graphics, and advanced chat. Also includes a test of your games playing abilities.

The Harvard Computer Review (HCR) is the Harvard Computer Society's online magazine dedicated to reviewing trends in computing. It is produced entirely by HCS members, and has been completely converted to an online format. The HCR Online is published approximately every month, consisting of software and hardware reviews, feature articles, and columns. If you would like more information about the HCR Online publication or more information on the HCR Online reviews, send email to: hcr@hcs.harvard.edu.

Note that as each new issue becomes available the names will change but the extensions (.EXE for PCs and .SEA for Macintosh) will let users choose which format is best for their needs.

Let's get on with some explanation of infoZine...

I thought you folks would like to peak in on a digital publication published from Kansas City, Missouri. Here is some info straight from the publisher...

Welcome to infoZine, Kansas City's Premier Digital Monthly Magazine.

infoZine was first published in August of 1994. Then, we published a new issue every two weeks. In 1995, infoZine became a monthly. Still with all the great writers, articles, cartoons, features, pictures, graphics and easy interface as before. infoZine is a member of the Kansas City SysOp Association and the Digital Publishing Association.

infoZine will always try to bring you articles and cartoons that will enhance your life. A life that is varied and complex. You don't live in a shell or a cave where only one topic, one subject, will satisfy you. Your life is full with the inter-connectivity of the world. Hence, we bring you infoZine. A magazine for the generalist among us. May it spark you and your family on other investigations. infoZine is free to Sysops and free to users. The magazine does contain advertising. Not much, but some. It's the only way to make this available to every one. infoZine is published by the fifth of each month. Please check us out - it's worth reading!

This is a 100% FREE site sponsored by Mutual Funds Magazine

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• ACROBAT versions of every article (as an alternative to HTML)
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• PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: 4-week, 13-week, 52-week, including "top funds of the day"
• TALK to our Editors, submit story ideas, comments, suggestions, etc.

The Internet Comics Newsletter is an attempt to provide information via WWW to anyone interested in comics and all of their facets. The newsletter is pretty much in its final format, but your feedback is always appreciated! In the future, the following is planned:

• Regular distribution schedule (bi-weekly)
• Reviews of mainstream and independent comics
• Images, sounds and other fun stuff
• Editorials, opinions, comments
• Contests and polls
• A look at upcoming releases
• Anything else that may be interesting to readers!

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!

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.

NETLiNkS! is an online cyberspace guide that has been officially online for about a month (April 1995). In that time it has been honored by being picked as Spider's Pick of the Day, Funky Site of the Day, and Windows Magazine & Netguide Hot Spot of the Day. They've recently added a new and improved web interface to help make navagating this site much more easier. Offerings include a large dose of web sites and web resources. Newbies can find help with the Newbie Help Link, which is a comprehensive page of info for beginners using the web. Experienced users can check out the frequently updated HOT List. Also included is a unique listing of Canadian Resources, as well as African American Ethnic Links. Take the time to check it out!

This news service is available for downloading to read/view on your monitor or print out using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Each day at midnight the NY Times puts out its online version which is a compilation of the day's most important news stories, news briefs and the crossword puzzle. This .PDM document is usually 8-12 pages and is always worth the download. Stay up to date on the world's most important news! The NY Times delivered to your computer every day at no charge! A great service - a definite *must* read.

This is a NewYork Times syndicated publication and contains daily computer news about all facets and topics of the computer and software industries.

All sorts of links to Time Inc., and Time-Warner publications. A bigtime heavy hittin' site. Although this site somewhat promotional in nature there is still lots of good info and great reading here. Lots of news links here. Also has links to Time magazine online and Time Daily publication which is a daily edition of Time magazine that contains new and updated information.

A great source of updated information from various news wire services. Contains summaries of the days top stories that are updated thrice daily.

A high-level comic book that has become quite controversial lately.

The very informative magazine comes online! Excellent home page and well done online publication make this a wonderful resource. Can be used as an Educational resource as this magazine has many useful articles that pertain to new advances in the world of technology and machines. A *must see* site.

Way cool! This is fast becoming one of the best reads on the WWW. Always fresh and different with a perspective that will turn your head 'round.

A better set of talented and open minds providing insightful, intelligent and provocative reading - you will not find. Now *this* is worth the surf!

A great listing of cutting-edge and "alternative" electronic publications that are available on the web. A handy reference list for e-zine surfers.

NewtNews is a weekly freeware Internet newsletter that focuses on the Apple Newton, and other related industry and PDA information.

An electronic magazine full of comic related material. Way Cool and fun!

Mostly U.S. historical documents including writings from Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and many others. This is a work in progress and the list of historical documents from all over the world is increasing rapidly. They are all in completely original format with no abridgement or adaptation. A site that could become an excellent resource for both education facilities and personal research.

Consider stopping in the "Classics" section on your way to "Poetry." There is a lot to discover here.

Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) would be amazed at this web site. Nearly every bit (and byte) of information on him and his writings and other works are here. This is truly a complete Twain site and it has links to other Mark Twain sites and Twain exhibition sites. Excellent resource site!

Put out every two months, this e-zine deals with "metropolitan passions". Lots of urban culture drips through the pages of this publication and it exudes quality production wherever your travels in this e-zine may lead. A very well done magazine that has a large and loyal readership. If you want to see an extremely well done digital web publication, check this out. Neat links - lots to do and read - this will probably become a *must read* and *must visit* in your growing hotlist of places to surf to regularly.

An illustrated (with the *original* Tenniel illustrations!) hypertextual online version of the classic Lewis Carrol tale. The complete book is here and has the original and unadbridged text of the complete story. Many have commented that the illustrations alone are worth the trip. Actually this is not truly a "children's story" for much of the keen humor and satire will be lost on young children. However, fortunately enough, many adults are coming here and either enjoying it for the first time or taking delight in re-reading an old favorite. A true classic masterpiece of a tale.

An evolutionary and reactive work that is w-a-y out there. If there is a fifth dimension - these folks are on it and in it. Very interesting...

A free news service that offers news briefs (over 15,000) sorted by topic. The commercial service version offers full-text articles rather than the article "news briefs" offered for free. Hey - I'll take free info anytime.

A hip cool-down Beat author's haven (heaven?). Fans of authors such as Jack Kerouac will absolutely love this page and all its links and info to Beat generation authors, their works and biographies and life-styles. Allen Ginsberg is well represented here too and in all honesty if the new "Generation X" is to understand their roots - they need to surf here.

A graphical trip into the realms of life's paradoxes and beyond. The images are mystifyingly beautiful in a serene yet haunting way. I am not one to offer judgemental decisions and so you're own your own after you reach this destination. Everyone who visits sees Paradox in a different way and I defy you to explain everything you see with rational mind. It sounds odd but these are images that you feel rather than see. You have to see this.

This e-zine attempts to bring a little more sophistication to the already jammed genre of "new-age" online magazines by including a lot of well known and highly intelligent individuals into its contributing staff of writers. This seems to be a "cut above" the normal hip new e-zine and I sincerely hope that it stays ahead of the others. This is definitely worth the read.

An unbelievably good romp through a collection of the best of hard-copy tabloids and magazines brought to you ala web. This is one of the hippest and coolest sites on the web - and that's no bull. You have got to check this out. Bob Andelman gives us the best of the best - from tabloid headlines to comic book hype - it's all here in beautiful graphic imagery. I can almost guarantee that you're going to put this site on your hotlist!

This is consistently spoken of and reviewed as the "one of the ten best literary offerings on the Internet". And it's hard to argue with that. The writings are simply and wonderfuly done with stories that will both interest and engage you. This really is one of the best literary offerings out there - electronic, hard-copy or otherwise. A **** Four Star rating.

A literary trip that holds some sort of cosmic promise. The prose is more than beautifully written - it's a deep meandering into your mind and beyond. There's a message here - and whatever it is - it has to be truth. I dare anyone to put what this work is about into words - you don't necessarily need to explain a great piece of work - you only need to read and experience the whole thing. For me it was like listening to a song that I loved but wasn't sure of the exact words. I'm still humming along...

This is exactly how your mother didn't teach you to surf.

A "hyperzine" of writing art and new age media.

Mike Krejci (aka Tirk Derango) has made available a cool collection of Sherlock Holmes related material. The game's afoot! Quick Watson!

A college newspaper on the web that specializes in aviation and aerospace topics and related material. Includes space shuttle updates and launches, launch video clips, airline news and much more in a true multimedia and often interactive environment. College publications were some of the first to be bold and go out on the web - this is a great newspaper and a great source of informaton for anyone interested in aerospace or aviation.

A rather juvenile but inoffensive little 'zine best left read by juveniles and pubescent teens. I found it to be somewhat funny but if I were a few years younger - I may have found it to be hilarious.

A self described "first place to look for book information on the World Wide Web". And I believe they're right. A huge and on-target list of links to books, book related and literature related site all across the WWW. I can't say enough about this page as there are so many informative links to every possible facet of book related material that it's just too much to list here. Authors, newsgroups, Internet sites, children's books, and on and on goes the links and lists of topical info. A **** Four Star Page.

Like Rolling Stone magazine - only way better!

Holy cow! This is a *monster* site (and that's good!). This gopher site is like hitting paydirt - in fact - this site is near legendary on the 'net. This gopher site houses a huge library of things to read all laid out in an organized fashion. There are things here you just won't get anywhere else and if you really want to keep up on the 'net scene and beyond you really *must* come to this site and read up. No excuses. Period.

This is a group that is truly "looking out" for the media consumer and attempts to report accurately the various media "frauds" and overly biased hype that pervades the media today. No punches are held and this site also offers FAIR reports (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting). All sorts of valuable information on how to see through propogandist publications and how to deal with censorship in the media and control of the media through political, governmental, societal and business conglomerates. Good reading.

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