Networks are already used for transmission and analysis of data, but remote observing presents practical difficulties. Astronomers enjoy visiting exotic locations. Bandwidth must be reliable and guaranteed - the only practicable way for this to happen over existing infrastructure is where a given bandwidth can be allocated. Allan Arvidson of the Royal Library, Sweden, described how he is attempting to archive everything relating to Sweden on the Web. Copying a snapshot of part of the entire Web in this way takes some 6 weeks.
Tape is used as the medium of storage.
Also, whether it is possible to give a representation of a Web site as it changes over time. Next Generation , Mark Overmeer. This talk explained how that for experienced users, the current generation of search engines had poorly designed interfaces which did not permit sophisticated tuning to improve a search. He demonstrated an experimental search tool which included firstly a whole series of elegant mechanisms designed to lead to better feedback about the sites found during a search, and secondly ways of allowing the advanced user to continuously refine a search based on this information. This would give the user an idea of the sort of site found.