MAR203 Online Resources

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1. Reference
2. Class Newsgroups
3. Class Tutorials & Exercises
4. Recommended Print Magazines
5. Recommended Online Magazines
6. Finding a Discussion List to Monitor
7. Web Construction Tools
8. Miscellaneous Useful Links

General Reference

• Hobbes Internet Timeline
  • If the main Timeline site is unreachable, MAR203 students may also find a copy of it here (requires password).
• ScreenSite
  • A site to aid the study of film and television
• ScreenSite's Reference Desk
  • Handy reference material for both film/TV and general purposes. Provided by ScreenSite's Webmasters.

Class Newsgroups

• az.mar203 - general comments regarding MAR203
• az.mar203.assignments - assignments and their responses
• az.mar203.websites - student reviews of Web sites
• az.mar203.hunt - Internet scavenger hunt
• az.mar203.chitchat - idle conversation

Class Tutorials & Exercises

• HTML Basics
  • "So, You Want to Make a Web Page!" by Joe Barta
• HTML Layout & Tables
  • by Joe Barta
  • Alternative site (if the above does not work): http://www.tcf.ua.edu/az/tutor/Tables/
• HTML Forms
  • by Joe Barta
  • Alternative site: http://www.tcf.ua.edu/az/tutor/forms/
• Image Maps
  • How to create them using AOLpress
  • Alternative site: http://www.tcf.ua.edu/az/tutor/imagemap/mapmaker.htm
• HTML Frames (optional)
  • by Joe Barta
  • Are frames evil or useful? Learn how to make them and judge for yourself.

Recommended Print Magazines

• Boardwatch - www.boardwatch.com
  • A bit on the techie side, but with numerous useful how-to articles on Web production. Intermediate to advanced.
• Internet World - www.internetworld.com
  • One of the first Internet-specific mags and still one of the best for no-nonsense coverage of Web matters. Beginning to intermediate.
• NetGuide - www.netguide.com
  • Commonsensical general articles on the Internet. Beginning to intermediate.
• Wired - wwww.wired.com/wired (paper mag) and www.hotwired.com (Web site)
  • Its "avant-garde" graphics and too-hip prose provoke folks to love Wired or hate it, but it's the one mag to consistently confront controversial issues and attempt to get a grasp on the culture of the Web. Intermediate to advanced.
• WebTechniques - www.webtechniques.com
  • Web development articles--HTML, Java, Perl programming, and graphic design tips. Intermediate to advanced.
• The Net - www.thenet-usa.com
  • Site reviews and introductory material. Beginning.
• Yahoo! Internet Life - www.yil.com
  • An off-shoot of the popular online catalogue. Stresses site reviews and introductory information without a lot of how-to-build-a-Web-site info. Beginning.
• The Web - www.webmagazine.com
  • One of the most recent offerings. Too soon to guage its usefulness.

Recommended Online Magazines--Including Back Issues

• Edupage
  • A summary of developments in information technology--especially matters relating to students and educators.
• The Internet Tourbus
  • An ongoing virtual tour of the Internet.
• NetSurfer Digest
  • Hip capsule reviews of Web sites.

Finding a Discussion List to Monitor

1. CataList, the official catalog of LISTSERV^® lists
   • Browse any of the 13,228 public LISTSERV^® lists on the Internet
2. The List of Lists
   • Search through bazillions more lists--including ones that are not run on LISTSERV^®
3. ScreenSite's listing of film/TV-related discussion groups

Web Construction Tools

• Animated GIFs galore
  • Almost 100 images.  Loads slowly.
• AOLpress: FREE HTML editor
  • Available in Mac and Windows versions.

Miscellaneous Useful Links

• Usenet Resources
• UA's Center for Computing and Information Technology's (CCIT) guide to Using the Internet
• CCIT Personal Computer Labs Information (hours, locations)
• Statistics for MAR203 Web site

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