This page will be used primarily during inductions in order to save time typing out URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). It has been written and saved as an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) document. Saving this document to disk and opening it on your home computer should have the same effect if you cannot connect to the Internet at home for some reason. Your browser software will still be able to read the page. Save each page of interest for reference later. From time to time, this page may get updated.
From time to time, some pages will not load. This is either because there is a temporary fault with the page’s site or the university proxy server has barred access to it. However, trying it again later if there is an error, or from home or elsewhere if it is not deemed as a valid site might yield success.
You will notice a complete lack of any graphics on this page. This is intentional for a number of reasons. Firstly, the page is quicker to load if there are no graphics, secondly, it is for information only and last but by no means least, my time, like everyone else’s, is severely limited. Graphics also consume a lot of space on the computer that hosts the web site. This is fine if you want a few pictures, but the amount of written content is then limited accordingly. A sneakier way is to have links to sites that hold the graphics, but it cannot always be guaranteed that they will stay there. Unless, of course, you have many free Internet accounts and / or web pages on which to strategically distribute your files.
The continued existence of any sites linked on this, or other pages in this site, are not my responsibility, and I rarely, if ever, check them. Some sites, e.g., Yahoo! and Geocities, may merge, but their respective URLs should still get you there. If you come across a link that is no longer current, then feel free to email me. In addition, any other comments or suggestions can be directed to:
Vince Clark - IHCS Learning Technologist,
Institute of Health and Community Studies,
Room 307, Royal London House,
2 Christchurch Road,
Bournemouth,
Dorset,
BH1 3LT
Telephone 01202 962756, or by email:
vclark@bournemouth.ac.ukMost URLs are proceeded by http:// which stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol. It is ONE of the ways that information is accessed on the Internet, there are others, but most people use this one. Generally, you don’t need to type this in full, just the Internet address, i.e., www.bournemouth.ac.uk instead of http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk. (Sometimes, it is also possible to omit the initial www. At the beginning of addresses, i.e., bournemouth.ac.uk).
Also, if it is a DOT COM internet address, such as:
http://www.thegreatillusion.com
then in most cases, you can usually just type the domain name, in this case:
thegreatillusion
into the address bar of your browser and then simply just hold down the
CTRL and ENTER
keys together.
It will then be surrounded (or filled in) by the
http://www. and .com
Try it with the above, or any other web address of your own choosing and see for yourselves.
When trying to find information with the Internet, many people use what are known as Search Engines.
Jobs On the Internet:
Second and final year students will find the Internet very useful for finding jobs and / or placements. One company allows you to create and edit an on-line C.V. with it’s own URL that you can then add to your paper based CV so that potential employers can see it. They also regularly review these CVs. For more information, go to: taps.com. Additionally, I have compiled a list of web sites of many of the major employment agencies. Click Here to see the list.
The Internet is also a great place to find out about Entertainment, On-Line Selling, Dating Sites, etc.:
The local area: Accommodation bournemouth.gov.uk poole.gov.uk thisisdorset.net thisishampshire.net dorset-info.co.uk hampshire-info.co.uk Local Transport: yellowbuses.co.uk Coast Lines: coastlines.org Local Information: upmystreet.com, 192.com and qas.com is brilliant for address searches, etc. If you're a beach bum, try the Good UK Beach Guide Student Life: ifinger.com/students student-world.co.uk studentarena.com pub2club.com getanightlife.co.uk Rail Travel: thetrainline.com/, railtrack.com Weather: met-office.gov.uk . You can also sell all your old notes, assignments, etc., at: zarr.net. Send text messages to mobile phones over the Internet: o2.co.uk or email greeting cards from redmole.co.uk
School Term and Holiday Dates for the Bournemouth area: www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Education/Schools/School_Terms.asp and a complementary web site from the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) with Bank Holiday Dates for England and Wales: www.dti.gov.uk/employment/bank-public-holidays/index.html - useful for planning and arranging holidays and child minders.
News Groups:
Before the WWW (World Wide Web) became a popular (not to mention graphical) method of accessing the Internet, people used News Groups. Many of these can now be accessed through the web. cix.co.uk thewell.com slashdot.org photo.net egroups.com fool.co.uk pogopoet.com Arsdigita.com participate.com communities.org.uk as well as at least two online books about building E-Commerce Sites, etc., rheingold.com/vc/book and photo.net/wtr/thebook. Some of these are selective about their membership policies, in order o keep the content meaningful and sensible. There are also on-line Chat Rooms, where you can actually talk to people in real time: chatweb.net and chat.netFinance:
moneysupermarket.com moneysavingexpert.com sharepeople.com fool.co.uk ft.comIf you win the National Lottery www.national-lottery.co.uk money will be less of an issue. However, you may need financial advice even more then. Play on-line, or just check your numbers.
Business:
UK Small Business Directory - http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk, better-business.co.uk, brint.com. Life coaching at: http://www.onlythislife.co.uk. A FREE Business Course is available on: zencollege.com and the same organisation has other courses that can be purchases on: zenacourt.hypermart.net.Many radio stations allow you to download real time audio players so you can listen to the radio through the Internet on your PC, if you have a sound card and speakers connected. Other multimedia plug-ins, also known as Shockwaves, can be downloaded from:
macromedia.com. A 'Real-Time' Music 'n' Video Player for the Internet can also be downloaded from real.comOther places for entertainment can be found Here.
Books can also be purchased ‘on-line’ from
bol.uk.com and amazon.com as can music, videos, etc. from places such as: entexpress.com, movingmusic.co.uk, peoplesound.com, mp3.com and sonymusic.co.uk you will probably find many more such sites. letsbuyit.com allows you to buy many goods cheaply, as does easier.co.uk. There is also a list of Book Sites Here.Computing Magazines, Journals, Etc.
These are also a good source of jobs in the Information Systems industry.
byte.com computingnet.co.uk computerweekly.co.uk futurenet.com (Publishes many PC magazines lots of links) informationweek.co.uk (UK Edition) informationweek.com (US EDITION) cmpnet.fr (French Edition) informationweek.de (German Edition) itweek.co.uk iw.co.uk (Internet Weekly) networknews.co.uk networksolutions.co.uk pcadvisor.co.uk pcdirect.co.uk pcweek.co.uk pcplus.co.uk pcw.co.uk
General Computing information can be found at:
gettechtips.com oraclepower.com oracle.com technet.oracle.com otn.oracle.com sqlorg.com orafaq.org intelligententerprise.com tabledesigner.com databasedesign.co.uk databases.about.com icg.harvard.edu planetsourcecode.com ncsa.uiuc.edu, idg.net, wdvl.com, smckearney.com, gnutella.com, gpulp.com, alphaworld.com, eevl.ac.uk, theregister.co.uk and I also have a page dedicated to Web Page Development. For issues about know faults with, "Oracle 8i Personal Edition", click HERE. Information about buying computer products can be found at these addresses:computerprices.co.uk dabs.com globaldirect.co.uk inmac.co.uk innovations.co.uk misco.co.uk svp.co.uk quilloffice.co.uk scan.co.uk technomatic.co.uk larger computer hardware and software companies have their own websites, such as: 3Com.com adobe.com apple.com compaq.com corel.com dec.com (or digital.com) dell.com ibm.com gateway.com or gateway.co.uk (different companies) hp.com icl.com informix.com inprise.com (formerly Borland) intel.com kyocera.co.uk lexmark.com lotus.com microsoft.com netscape.com novell.com oracle.com packardbell.com qic.com qdi.com rational.com sco.co.uk sequent.com sun.com sybase.com
These are also good places to look for employment.
Information about the new WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or Internet Mobile Phones, can be found at:
wapdrive.netFor essential downloads for your PC, click Here.. Free software can also be obtained, either as ‘Shareware’ or ‘Try-Before-You-Buy’ software, which may be a restricted version of the program, that will only run for 30 days or you can only use it a set number of times. You also have to pay a small fee if you wish to keep using the program or require an upgrade to the fully featured version of the software. Freeware is exactly that, developers give you the software free, but you are not allowed to sell it to other people. Many games are issued as shareware. Some sites are:
candystand.com epicgames.com idsoftware.com interplay.com jumbo.com nvg.unit.no/sinclair q-d.com/swc.htm synapse.net/~moonlite easports.com download.com shareware.com dsltd.force9.co.uk gameplay.com gamesdirect.co.uk gamecopyworld.com jungle.com jamba.co.uk qwertyuiop.co.uk electrotank.com
Useful Utilities
There are countless utility programs available for downloading from the Internet, many can save you both time and money.
deltathree.com Make calls from your computer to any phone in the world, at cut price rates. esi.co.uk A free service that lets you track stocks and share prices, with a 20 minute delay. Instant prices can be accessed for a small subscription. tpc.int This service lets you send free faxes, via email, to most parts of the world. Download the HQ Fax Program, and you can fax direct from your word processor. wpine.com This is the home of CU-See Mee, which is a video phone program you can use to talk face to face with people via the Internet. Download a demo version of the program. winzip.com The most popular program for unpacking files downloaded from the Internet. You can also use it to pack up old files on your hard disk. StuffIt Expander aladdinsys.com The best tool for Macintosh users to unpack free software from the Internet. There's also a Windows version, too. conitech.com/windows A great site packed with information about Windows, and also a comprehensive list of links and other information about drivers. Storage space on the Internet, can be obtained at i-drive.com.For those of you necessitated to have an interest in Visual Basic, here are some useful links:
Home Page To Visual Basic Online Magazine This site is created and supported by VB Online magazine and contains a wide selection of tips, techniques and free stuff.
A site maintained by Ryan Heldt as a valuable resource for VB Script techniques
Visual Basic Programmer's Journal
For ASP (Active Server Pages -
NOT Application Service Provider) here are some links:asptoday.com learnasp.com activeserverpages.com
Sites that might give you free server space for your ASP (and possibly other file types) files are:
brinkster.com spaceports.com haneng.com
Here are some "Mickey Mouse" Java applets I’ve written / hacked, to prove if I can do it, you can do it!
GUIExample/GUIExample.html DrawStar/DrawStar.html
You will need a Java enabled browser, such as Netscape or Hot Java. Here are some
Java Hot Links.This site was produced by an old colleague, mainly for teaching purposes:
chillatbmth.freeuk.com