If you are a beginner to the Internet or maybe just want to get further information on what it is all about then take a look at The Internet Tour.

Acorn's Internet guide is a very good starting point for learning the basics.

Everyone should take the time to read The World Wide Web FAQ. It is full of many frequently asked questions and answers that people most commonly ask.

The Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet is another comprehensive, but more technical guide to the many different aspects of the Internet.

One of the most important aspects of having a Internet connection is without doubt being able to use email. Here is a beginners guide to effective email.

Anonymous email. If you've ever wanted to send email to someone without them knowing who you are then look here.

Email address codes. If you've ever wanted to know what those letters mean in an email address then look no further.

Looking for someone? Try using PeopleSearch.

101 ways to be obnoxious on Usenet. What not to do in a Newsgroup!

How to write a good Newgroup message.

An explanation of what Newsgroups are and how to behave!

Acorn News Groups


comp.binaries.acorn
comp.sources.acorn
comp.sys.acorn.advocacy
comp.sys.acorn.announce
comp.sys.acorn.apps
comp.sys.acorn.extra-cpu
comp.sys.acorn.games
comp.sys.acorn.hardware
comp.sys.acorn.misc
comp.sys.acorn.networking
comp.sys.acorn.programmer

Writing your own Web pages?

The Web Design Group - a group who think Web pages should not be for Netscape Users only.

Extensive Reference guide to Wilbur - the proposed HTML 3.2 standard.
The HTML Reference. Page
The HTML basics series.
ISO 8859-1 character set overview - which characters you are allowed to place in a Web page.

HTML Quick Reference. The quick and easy start to learning the basics of HTML.

Net Tips for Writers and Designers. Lots of tips on writing Web pages!

HTML Validation Service. Once you've written your code it is a very good idea to give this site a visit and get your code tested!

CGI Information, Selena Sol's CGI Archive! For the more experienced Web designer who wants to do more with their pages. Then start at this site. Information on Imagemaps, forms, PD scripts to use, etc.

UF/NA Perl Archive. For the really experienced Web designer this is an essential stopping point.

Don't forget the Acorn Cybervillage software page for downloading essential software for making your Web pages.

Graphics for your Web pages

The Icon and Images Bazaar. One of the best sources for free graphics to use in your pages.

Transparent/Interlaced GIF Resources. Another good source of free graphics.

WWW Icons and Images. Yet more graphics for you!

Interesting and amusing sites

Carlos' Coloring Book. A site to keep the young and the young at heart busy for a while.

The URL-minder. Memory like a sieve? Can't remember that important event? Then you need this!

The Weather. If you're interested in the weather then this is the place to go!

The ultimate TV list. If you're interested in a television programme then look here!

The offical UK singles chart. Music for the masses.

Internet Access Providers in the UK and Ireland. A list of current IPs.

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