From: neta@iat.holonet.net (Gregory Giagnocavo)
Subject: NetPower
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 16:07:22 GMT

NetPower Network Resource Guide
Great networking resource
see file below

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10/07 Network Resource Guide available....
Part I---->PREFACE - Advertisement Follows

NETA
National Education & Technology Alliance is a not-for-profit that has
as its goal a) to become a clearinghouse of sorts for information on
K-12 networking resources,  b) advocate the use of networking in the 
K-12 arena. Through it all, we are quite aware that not all schools 
are on the fabulous 'network of networks' called the Internet, 
(sure to be enhanced by the USA's Federal NREN initiative), but powerful 
networking benefits are still available to them.

We are releasing a brand-new resource guide in October '92 titled 
"NetPower: The Educator's Resource Guide to Online Computer
Services". 

Parents, students, teachers, administrators, researchers, homeschoolers
- anyone interested in education will find this to be an exceptionally
valuable resource. Readers will now have info on how to access many
other networks, and particularly, locate many educational resources. 

The Internet - Background for non-Internet Users only-
We advocate the use of the Internet, sometimes called the
'network of networks' because it truly interconnects huge computer networks
worldwide. Universities, schools, libraries, research labs and private
industry -even individuals- are linked together on the Internet. Once you are
connected to the Internet, you have access to thousands of computers
that allow Internet users to gain access to many of their files and
programs. And, the Internet itself does not charge useage-sensitive
online or monthly fees since costs are funded by participants. Once you gain
access to the Internet (which itself may cost a fee) you can communicate, do
research, and download hundreds of megabytes of news, programs and
information -- all worldwide, even in different languages-- without additional
charge. Much of the information is simply not available otherwise
through dialup modems. Your only cost will be the initial connection to
the Internet.

The NetPower Resource Guide
The NetPower Resource Guide shows you many ways to get an account on the 
fabulous Internet. In seconds, you can connect to a University on the
other side of the world, many times for free, and search and download 
as you wish. In seconds, your e-mail, or files, are transferred to 
another computer anywhere in the world!
				    
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*****   New  Resource  Guide  release date approx.  October  31st   *****

	"NetPower: The Educator's Resource Guide 
		to Online Computer Services"

** The NetPower Resource Guide**
National Education & Technology Alliance (NETA) announced that its
new 400+ page resource guide entitled "NetPower: The Educator's
Resource Guide to Online Computer Services" will be released October,
1992. NETA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the
promotion of the use of networks in education.

The NetPower Resource Guide is written so that beginners without any 
knowledge of networks may get started immediately, yet it contains advanced  
information on hundreds of online resources, many little-known, that 
even the most experienced network user will find helpful and interesting. 
The NetPower Resource Guide will benefit:
	teachers at all levels
	special education/handicapped teachers
	librarians
	school administrators
	educational consultants
	researchers
	parents and students
	homeschoolers
	instructors and trainers
	techies
	and others interested in the use of online networks/resources
		   
Features
Networks are reviewed, services described and costs revealed all in
the context of academic use. All major commercial networks and
database vendors are covered; America Online, Prodigy, ViewText, 
CompuServe, Dialog, DataStar, AT&T, The WorldClassroom, Genie, GTE, 
FrEdMail, FidoNet, Learning Link, FreeNet and dozens more. Contact
and subscription information included. Reviews and contact
information for KidsNet, K-12net, SCHLnet, ScienceLine and many, many others.
	
The Internet
The section on Internet includes
- Getting Started: primer and tutorial
- Getting Started and Navigating with WAIS, Gopher, WWW, and other
  Internet tools
- Internet Service Providers - where and how to get an account, 
  inexpensively, quickly and easily. For institutional or individual
  use. Dozens of providers listed, with costs and access information
  included. Descriptions of services, costs and features.
- Hundreds of Internet-accessible resources, with contact
  information, many with in-depth descriptions. Focus is on resources
  that can be used/incorporated in K-12, and higher, education. 
- Access to Libraries - Online Public Access Catalogs - worldwide, 
  with Internet address and direct dialup modem number where possible.
					   
BBSs - Direct Dialup
We know that not everyone is 'on the Internet' (yet!), so the Guide
provides hundreds of bulletin board listings, with descriptions, that
can be dialed directly with your modem; most do not charge for
access. And, direct dialup is the only way to reach most government
agency BBSs at this time. Reviews of the largest USA and Canadian BBS
systems. From Agriculture to Space to Zoology... educational bulletin
boards that you can call right now!  Information on dialup systems
that gateway to Internet resources for free!
And, in as many cases as possible, we listed the direct dialup AND
the Internet address for all systems.

Additional Information:
- Special Needs, handicapped resources, suggestions for use
- Funding sources and suggestions
- Directory of teachers from around the world that are willing to
  collaborate on projects, e-mail, etc.
- Directory of 'where to find it' additional sources/resources
- Communications providers; keeping communications costs low
- Associations, mailing lists, vendors, etc.

Price for the NetPower Resource Guide $32.50

	** Advance Notice: Internet K-12 Training Workshops **

	NETA expects to begin offering Internet K-12 Workshops
	beginning in January. Final arrangements have not been
	completed, but at only $99 we expect these Workshops to be
	quite popular. Initial venue will be Philadelphia;
	Pittsburg later. Onsite workshops available. E-mail
	to NETA to get on announcement mailing list.

NETA Goals
NETA will publish the NetPower Resource Guide,
and expects to sponsor Internet training workshops and disseminate training 
information. Although our overhead is low, all of this takes a great deal
of time and costs more than we'd like in order to research, print and ship.
We've arrived at a price structure that keeps us going and provides a great 
product; and we'll strive to give you more than you'd expect.  In appreciation
and in the spirit of the Internet, we'll publicly post some tidbits of 
information we know you'll find interessting and useful. 
Look for "Netpower Snapshots" to appear on several of the educational
mailing lists; and, with a little help, they will be archived for anonymous
retrieval, too.

BONUS PAK Included: Each guide includes:
- Starter pack for America Online, free sign-on, free diskettes, 
  and free online time.
- CompuServe starter offer with free sign-on, free diskette, one
  month free service and $15 use credit ($23 value)
- Prodigy free starter kit coupon ($25 value) and discount 
  modem offer (2,400 bps modem for $30!)
- Discount offer-Five hours free online time on The Well

- ORDERS BEFORE OCT. 31st receive an additional NetPower diskette of info resources and 
  communications software.

  "NetPower: The Educator's Resource Guide to Online Computer
   Services", 400+ pages, with additional diskette	  $ 32.50 

	plus...$50+ value in network starter kits and time


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Purchase Orders accepted from recognized institutions, 30 day net.

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