Click on the appropriate search type for pull-down lists of states and counties. Implementation of this feature is scheduled for 1999. In order to connect with NRIS using telnet, your PC must have telnet software that allows you to connect to a remote computer system. In both cases, type natreg at the initial prompt to enter the system. Via telnet, the database is searchable by name, location, person and status.
Help is available at nearly every screen.
The NRIS database is available via ftp, but access to the database itself is not online. It is intended for the advanced user who is interested in manipulating the data on a local computer system. The database is in dBASE III Plus format, and a schema and coding information are provided in separate files. The National Register Information System is a valuable resource for the preservation community. Its accessibility over the Internet makes this information available to everyone with an Internet connection.