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Interactive Communications

Above all else, cyberspace is about communication. With such a diverse range of users, it becomes possible to discuss a large number of topics with people of similar interests.

One method of commucation is through electronic mail. For example, to send us comments, just click here to send email.

Another popular way to interact to a large group of people is through USENET News. USENET is a collection of thousands of newsgroups discussing everything from running to computer chips to cars. Cyberspace is

There are several discussion groups on publishing in the electronic age:

  • comp.publish.electronic.misc provides general information on electronic publishing and the tools available.

  • comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia is a USENET newsgroup which discusses different software products on the market available for multimedia production.

  • comp.publish.cdrom.software contains valuable information regarding the pros and cons of different CDROM mastering software.

  • Many other relevant USENET newsgroups are available, far too many to list here. One method of finding a group that may have relevent topics is to use a search engine which archives USENET groups. Two of the most popular are:

  • Alta Vista is a popular search engine developed by Digital Equipment Corporation. Commonly used to search Web pages, it also has the ability to search the USENET newsgroups.

  • Dejanews is a USENET search engine which archives all postings to the internet. This, of course, brings up some legal issues regarding privacy.



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