Special Internet Connections: Last update 3/15/94

Compiled by: Scott Yanoff - yanoff@csd4.csd.uwm.edu

Note: For telnet, no login names or passwords are required unless stated otherwise. For FTP sites, login as anonymous; password is your email address.

Note: If your system is unable to resolve host names, you can instead use the corresponding IP addresses listed in most cases within square brackets []. If a port number is given with the host name, it applies also to the IP address.

Copyright 1994 Scott Yanoff. No changes are to be made to this document without the author's written consent. Reproduction/distribution without my permission is allowable so long as this document is left fully intact.

Agricultural Information, Family Issues, Food and Nutrition

Agricultural info (livestock reports, current market prices, etc.).

Almanac mail servers

USDA market news, articles about use of computer in agricultural science, and Extension Computing Technology Newsletters. (Body: send guide or send catalog)

Almanac of Events

Daily list of events and birthdays in history, and sports schedules.

Am. Philos. Assoc.

BBS for philosophers.

Amateur Radio

Archeological Database

National Archeological Database information management system. AVIATION_________________________________________________________

Aviation Gopher

Acts as a repository for things on rec.aviation (pics, stories...).

DUATS

Aviation weather, flight planning. (login: last name) _________________________________________________________________

Career Center Online

Jobs database, resume listing service, search by location/keyword Also: mail occ-info@mail.msen.com

CARL

Online database, book reviews, magazine fax delivery service. COMPUTERS________________________________________________________

Amiga User Area

Lots of useful information for Amiga owners.

Macintosh UserGroup

Austrian Mac group. UserID/Password (hit return). _________________________________________________________________

Consumer Access Services / On-Line Shopping

Search for/buy CDs, software, books, and video tapes online!

Dartmouth Library

Divine Comedy and reviews (connect dante). To read/find passages in the King James Bible, select file bible; in Shakespeare's plays, select file s plays; in Shakespeare's sonnets, select file s sonnets.

DataBase Via Finger

Query databases, find newsgroups, access archie, etc., via finger. ECONOMICS/BUSINESS_______________________________________________

ECHO

European Commission Host Organization, free databases! (Login: echo)

Economics Gophers

Choose: Social Sciences Resources | Economics

Stock Market Report

Select n, MENU: Current Info, then Market Report. (login: guest)

Stock Market Simulation

Gigabucks game. (Login: GAMES) _________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION/TEACHING/LEARNING______________________________________

Distance Education Database at the UK Open University

While they are re-evaluating their subscription cost, the database is free.

Education Gophers

Provides K-12 resources, discussion groups, etc.

FEDIX/MOLIS/HERO

Information on scholarships, minority assistance, etc.

IKE

IBM Kiosk for Education (IKE) User Discussion Forums. (Login: register)

International Education Bulletin Board

Offers program listings, resources, contact individuals and govermental information

KidLink Gopher

Telecomm. project aimed at 10-15 year olds. (Login: gohper)

Learning Link

Electronic information and communication service. (Login/Password: newuser)

MicroMUSE/MariMUSE

Educational Multi-User Simulated Environments.

Nanaimo SchoolsNET

An education-based BBS. (Login: GUEST)

National Education BBS

A limited-access system for NESP educators. (login: new)

Newton

BBS for those teaching/studying science, CS, math. (login: cocotext)

QUERRI

Questions on University Extension. Regional Research Info (login: querri) _________________________________________________________________

Environmental Gophers

Finger through Telnet

site is the place you are fingering. Once connected, type the username. (example: telnet csd4.csd.uwm.edu 79)

FTP______________________________________________________________

Archie

Searches all ftp sites for any program you want. (login: archie)

Archie Mail Servers

Alterative Archie access to those without ftp or telnet.

FTP via EMail

FTP Sites/Archives

FTP via Telnet

Access UIowa's huge FTP site via telnet! _________________________________________________________________

GAMES/RECREATIONAL/FUN/CHAT______________________________________

Backgammon Servers

Play Backgammon! (login: guest)

Bridge Server

Bolo Tracker

Location of current bolo games.

Chat Clients

Get chat client program from ftp sites, compile program (make) and execute.

Chat Servers - Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

Internet Relay Chat via telnet. (login: irc) See also Chat.

Chat Services

Tele-Chat online chat service.

Chess Server

Play/watch real-time chess with human opponents. Type help for help.

Chinese Chess

Cookie Server

Funny quote or saying everytime you telnet there.

Crossword/Scrabble Server

Cyber-Sleaze Daily Report

Daily reports on entertainers and such.

Diplomacy

Play the Avalon Hill game Diplomacy via email. (Body: help) Note: No new games are forming on the u.washington Judge, but substitute players are still needed.

Fingers for Fun

Game Server

Choose from a multitude of online games. (Login: GAMES)

GO Server

Join others and play a game of GO. (Login/Password: choose your own)

Multi-Trek

A multi-user trek-like game.

Othello/Reversi

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GEOPHYSICAL/GEOGRAPHICAL/GEOLOGICAL______________________________

Earthquake Info.

Recent quake info (location, time, magnitude, etc.).

Geographic Server

Information by city or area code (Population, Latitude/Longitude, Elevation, etc).

Geological Gopher

US Geological Survey Gopher

Global Land Info Sys

Land use maps of U.S., graphs/data of geological info (login: guest) _________________________________________________________________ GOPHER___________________________________________________________

Gopher

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Ham Radio Callbooks

National ham radio call-sign callbook. (See also Amateur Radio.)

History Databases

HP Calculator BBS

BBS for HP Calculator users, with chat mode. (login: new)

Hpcwire

Excellent menu-driven information searches. (login: hpcwire)

Hytelnet Server

University and library catalogues around the world. (login: hytelnet)

IEEE's Standards Process Automation System (SPAsystem)

Communications and information hub for standards development and use. (Login: guest)

Internet Guides/Docs - Clearinghouse for Subject-Oriented Internet Resource Guides

InterNIC

Gopher, WAIS, Whois, finger, tons of Internet info, book orders, etc.

IP Address Resolver

Mails you IP address of site. (body: site address) LAW______________________________________________________________

ACCESS

ACCESS: Legislative Information Service, Hawaii State Legislature

Gopher LAW Servers

Law info via gopher. (Login: gopher)

Law Library

Law libraries and legal research. Offers copies of laws for each state/computer laws, and more!

LawNet

Law/Judicial info and catalogs access. (login: lawnet)

Supreme Court Rulings

ASCII files of Supreme Court rulings in directory /hermes

WWW Law Servers

Hypertext access to legal documents (Login: www) _________________________________________________________________

Library Catalogs

Library of Congress

LIBS

Access to nearly all online services seen in this list. (Login: LIBS)

List of Lists

List of interest groups/email lists in interest-groups. MEDICAL/HEALTH/BIOLOGY/GENETICS__________________________________

Anesthesiology Gopher

Lots of medical-related info, archives, lists, and positions.

Biology Gophers

CancerNet

Cancer information statements through email. (Body: help or spanish)

CHAT

Interactive AIDS and Epilepsy documents, simulated conversation. (login: chat)

Educational Tech Net

Forums and discussion groups on medical technology and education. (login: etnet)

Genetics Bank

Genetic database/nucleic acid/protein sequence. (Subject: help)

Genomic Database of the Mouse

Jackson Laboratory's Genetic Databases. (Login: guest)

Handicap/Medical Sites

Healthline Information Database

Drug & Alcohol Info, Sexuality/AIDS info, etc.

Nursing Gopher

Nursing info related to research, practice, education, publications, etc. _________________________________________________________________

Monochrome

Multi-user messaging system (with chat) (Login/Password: mono)

Movie Database Request

Information on actors, directors, movies, etc. MUSIC____________________________________________________________

Billboard Charts

U.S. Top Pop singles for the week.

Guitar Chords/TAB

Tablature/Chords for guitar in /pub/guitar. Also at ftp.uu.net.

Lyric/Music Server

Lyrics, chords/tablature, and music pictures.

Music and Brain Information Database (MBI)

Scientific research (references & abstracts) on music as related to behavior, the brain, and allied fields.

Music Newsletter

Reviews, interviews. (Body: SUBSCRIBE UPNEWS your full name)

Sid's Music Server

Lists of rare live recordings, cd's for sale.

Used Music Server

Users can buy/sell/trade CDs/LPs/Tapes or subscribe to the list.

Music List of Lists

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NEWS_____________________________________________________________

Electronic Journals/Newsstand

Access to MANY electronic journals (Select Elec. Serials)

Friends and Partners (Russian & American) Information Service

Information Service offering news, weather, geography, etc. for each nation. (Login: friends)

Global News Navigator

O'Reilly and Associates GNN, accessable using given URL via Mosaic or Lynx.

Internet Distribution Services

List of Periodic Postings

Listing of all FAQs, lists, and periodic postings to Usenet news.

News Mail Servers

Post to Usenet news via email. (e.g. newsgroup = alt-bbs)

NNTP Usenet News

Select: Reference Shelf (login: kufacts) See Also: UNC BBS, Panda Gopher.

NNTP Server List

A list of publicly accessable NNTP news servers.

UPI News Index

USA Today

USA Today Headline News, Sports, etc... _________________________________________________________________

Nielsen TV Ratings

Weekly TV ratings according to the Nielsen rating system.

Oracle

The Usenet Oracle answers all your questions! POLITICS/GOVERNMENT______________________________________________

Air Pollution BBS

Various BBS' that cover a wide range of Air Pollution information.

FedWorld Gateway

Access to lots of gov't databases, files, libraries, etc.

Government-Related Gopher

The latter is the Clinton administration's Information Infrastructure Task Force.

Iowa Political Stock Market

Buy and sell shares in political candidates. (Non profit research proj)

White House Releases

Subscribe to White House press releases (news, speeches, etc.)

White House Summaries

Daily mailing of summary of White House Releases. _________________________________________________________________

Project Gutenberg

Many books in print and almanac files in pub/etext.

Psychology Gopher

Psychology-related gopher.

Public-Access Unix

Free account, with access to various UNIX features. (login: new)

Public-Access Unix

(Which host: um-m-net Enter g for guest. login: newuser)

Queer Resources Directory

Information on AIDS/HIV, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender issues.

Recipe Archives

Anonymous ftp site for many food recipes. RELIGION/BIBLE-RELATED___________________________________________

Gabriel's Horn

Telnet there and receive in return the text of a Bible verse from the Old or New Testament for reflection and meditation. (Also see Dartmouth above)

Israel Information Service

Latest developments in Israel, gov't info., peace relations, maps.

JewishNet

WWW with info. on Jewish mailing lists, journals, restaurants, etc. (Login: JEWISHNET)

NY-Israel Gopher

Jewish libraries, lists, projects, holocaust info, etc. _________________________________________________________________

SCIENCE/MATH/STATISTICS__________________________________________

ASCinfo

Information relating to the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility.

E-Math

American Mathematical Society bbs with software and reviews. (Login/Password: e-math)

GAMS - NIST Guide to Available Mathematical Software

Math Gopher

Math archives (software, teaching materials, other gophers)

NetLib

Math (usually Fortran) programs via email (body: send index)

Nuclear Data Center

National nuclear data. (login: nndc)

Particle Information System

Lookup information on any particle! (Login: pdg_public)

Periodic Table

Electronic periodic table of elements.

StatLib Server

Programs, Datasets, etc. for statisticians. (body: send index)

STIS

Science and Technology Information System. (login: public) _________________________________________________________________

SERVICES

Access to nearly every listed service! (login: services)

SFI BBS

Research BBS provides access to information on Complex Systems. (login: bbs) SOFTWARE/Information SERVERS_____________________________________

Info/Software Server

Journals, unix stuff, recipes, online cookbook, etc. (login: info)

Software Server (ASK)

On-line software search. (Login/password: ask)

ZIB Electronic Libr.

Library of software, links to other libraries. (login: elib) _________________________________________________________________

SPACE/ASTRONOMY__________________________________________________

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Provides access to astronomical catalogs and abstracts.

EnviroNet

Space environment resource. (Login: Envnet, Password: Henniker)

Europe Space Agency

Access ESA PID (Prototype Information Directory) and ESIS (European Space Info System)

FIFE

Science, etc. databases from satellites, etc. (Login: FIFEUSER)

Lunar/Planet Instit.

Resources on Geology, Geophysics, Astronomy, Astrophysics. (login: lpi)

NASA Headline News

Recent press releases from NASA. (See also SpaceNews)

NASA SpaceLink

Latest NASA news, including shuttle launches and satellite updates.

NASDA

National Space Development Agency of Japan (login: nasdadir)

NED

NASA Extragalactic Database. Bibliographies, information. (login: ned)

NODIS

Menu-driven access to National Space Science Data Center. (login: nodis)

SDDAS

SW Research Data Display and Analysis Center.

SEDS

Images, software, satellite elements, etc.

SpaceMet

Science/space bbs about space exploration with information from NASA.

SpaceNews

Weekly publication of space news. (See also NasaNews)

STInfo

Reports about Hubble Telescope, press releases. (login: stinfo) _________________________________________________________________

SPORTS___________________________________________________________

Sports Schedules

Sports schedules on-line. help for help, <return> for today's games.

NFL Scores/Standings/Line Spread

Football scores, standings, and next weeks schedule. _________________________________________________________________ TRAVEL___________________________________________________________

Subway Navigator

Search subway routes of major cities, in French or English.

Travel Info. Library

Travelogues, guides, FAQs. _________________________________________________________________

UNC BBS

Usenet News, Library of Congress, nationwide libs. (login: launch) USER LOOKUP SERVICES/WHOIS SERVICES______________________________

Mail Server/User Lookup

Netfind User Lookup

Given a name and organization/school, finds a user for you. (login: netfind)

Whois Services

Way to find internet address given a keyword. To access type: whois. _________________________________________________________________

UUCP map entries by mail

Mails you UUCP map entry

WAIStation

Wide Area Information Service. (login: swais) WEATHER/ATMOSPHERIC/OCEANIC______________________________________

Auroral/Solar Report

Emergency Digital Information Service

State of California - Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Flood Gopher/Info

Tons of files for coping with floods and hurricanes (login: flood)

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: lots of data! (Login: noaadir)

Oceanic Information Center

Tropical Storm Forecast

Seasonal forecast for Atlantic Ocean.

Weather Service

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Dictionary Servers

Dictionary/Spelling service. Type HELP for information.

World Wide Web

Access to various documents, lists, and services. (login: www)