This Bulletin attempts to describe and examine the medium for uses and opportunities across a range of applications. The first chapter reviews the Bulletin and notes contents, theory, terms, descriptions, and related basic topics. Relevant literature from scholarly journals as well as information from the Internet itself is briefly noted. Information taken from several scholarly fields reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of applied anthropology in building an appropriate applied anthropology Internet presence. The second chapter presents a framework for action, the concrete steps needed to build effective Internet communications.
Topics begin with assessing needs and considering issues such as representation and ethics.
The second part of this chapter covers the technical aspects of creating a basic, useful Web site. The third part details ongoing issues such as site promotion, monitoring and assessment and long-term maintenance. These are brief descriptions wherein applied and practicing anthropologists introduce and discuss their own Internet activities. The lessons shared should be valuable in providing insights into how applied anthropologists can use the Internet to enhance their own projects and efforts. Additionally, the lessons are general enough to be useful to the full spectrum of applied social science applications.