PAPA 499 is an elective course for students in the MPA program at SIUE geared to familiarizing students with the Internet, its value as an information source, its usefulness in sharing and exchanging with others, and with public policy issues surrounding its use. To survive this course you must become proficient in the following areas:
What is the
Internet? - excerpts from "The Whole Internet User's Guide and
Catalog" by Ed Krol, covering the Internet's definition, history,
administration, protocols, financing, and other issues. Provided by the
User Services Working Group of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
History
of the Internet - timeline of the development of the Internet.
Learning the Net
- covers Internet basics, the WWW, E-mail, Newsgroups, and Web Publishing.
Life on the Internet - a
beginner's guide to the Internet but very comprehensive with many links
to various Internet applications.
History of the Internet
and WWW - a comprehensive history of the Internet and Worldwide Web
by Gregory Gromov.
How to Search the World
Wide Web: A Tutorial and Guide for Beginners - a guide for the beginner,
concentrates on the essential elements of searching the web.
The
ABC's of HTML - a tutorial on html.
Choose
the Best Search Engine for Your Information Needs - a guide to help
in your selection of search engines based on type of information you need
and the best tool to use to retrieve what is needed.
Evaluation
of Selected Internet Search Tools - a comprehensive list of search
engines and the pros and cons of each provided by Northwestern University
Internet Keyword
Searching
Beyond
Surfing: Tools and Techniques for Searching the Web
Links to Popular Search Engines - Happy Browsing! 
HotBot
Excite
Alta Vista
InfoSeek Guide
Lycos
WebCrawler
Yahoo!
Dogpile - a multi-engine search
tool
Guide
to Cyberspace 6.1: What is hypertext and hypermedia?
Net Tips for Writers and Designers
- a wide array of net tips for writers and designers.
Great Website Design Tips -
for designing great web sites. Hints on HTML, style, layout, GIF, JPEG,
graphics, color, and more.
Crash course on writing
documents for the Web - designed for someone who wants to put a page
on the web but uninterested in learning the technical details.
HTML Made Really Easy
Center for Democracy and Technology
American Civil Liberties Union
Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
