The Online World resources handbook

Web/Internet tools and pointers http://home.eunet.no/~presno/bok/v6.html
Note: Some LISTSERVs will reply by sending you a request to confirm the subscription
by replying with an OK and a unique number. After 48 hours (this can vary) the request
is dropped, and the user will have to start over. While this may seem like a hassle, it is
really in your interest. The confirmation system prevents others from subscribing you
onto lists pretending to be you.
Usually, you can get off a LISTSERV mailing list by using the command SIGNOFF
, as in
SIGNOFF KIDLINK
Important: All subscription commands must be sent to the LISTSERV address, and not
to the mailing list itself. If you send it to the mailing list's address, the LISTSERV will
forward your mail to all subscribers, and nothing may happen.
To temporarily turn off mail, use the command
SET NOMAIL
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Others are called MajorDomo and LISTPROC. Commands differ. On some lists, you
must use "UNSUBSCRIBE " rather than SIGNOFF.
Some may require that you ask for permission to join. A central moderator may
review your contributions before mailing, or use them to compile a periodic "digest" for
subscribers.
Example: To subscribe to non LISTSERV mailing lists you may have to send an
email message to LIST REQUEST@ADDRESS, where "list" is the name of the mailing
list and "address" is the moderator's e mail address, asking to be added to the list.
Lynx
If you don't have a TCP/IP connection to an Internet provider, the easiest way to access
the World Wide Web is through Lynx. This text only based browser works on any
VT100 (ASCII) emulating terminal program using full screen, arrow keys, highlighting,
and can be found on almost any Internet host.
Set your communications software to vt 100, dial up, logon, and type "lynx" to see
if it is available. If not, try telnet to ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu
(telnet://ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu). At the login prompt, enter www and press return to
access a Lynx browser. Online help is available. Note: You can not use this service to
access a random Web address!
If Lynx is available on your local computer, just type "g" for go, and then type the
URL of the document you want. Type "h" for help.
Even if you have a TCP/IP connection, you may find Lynx faster than most
Windows based browsers for some applications. It provides fast navigation of cross
linked hypertext documents (minus multimedia) over a low speed dial up connection.
You can even use it with a 2,400 bits/s modem.
Newer versions of the program have extensive HTML 3.2 support, supports
image maps and frames.
MAILBASE
A program functioning like a LISTSERV. For more information about the Mailbase at
Newcastle University (England), send email to MAILBASE@MAILBASE.AC.UK
containing the following commands:
help (for a general help file)
send mailbase user guide (for a User Guide)
lists (for a list of available forums)
Mailing list
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