The URL may look daunting, but it is simply an address that directs your computer to an information source. There is information on FIP's mission, its structure, Sections, details of future meetings, and latest FIP news etc. There are also e-mail addresses which allow you to contact FIP directly by simply clicking your computer mouse on the screen. One of the limitations of the Internet can be the speed of connecting to computers on the other side of the World, particularly if the area you are located does not have fast Internet access. To overcome this problem, PharmWeb has established a number of mirror sites around the world.
Mirror sites maintain exact copies of all the information maintained on the original computer.
Mirroring is used to enable fast access to information in different parts of the world. It also provides backup in case a computer or network is not working. Further mirror sites are planned in Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. This means that wherever you are located you should have fast access to FIP information. Details of the PharmWeb mirror sites may be found on the PharmWeb homepage.