***** Please _SAVE_ this for future reference. ***** July 5, 1994 This monthly reminder includes info on: archive digest guidelines UPDATED keywords - 7/1/94 NEW WAIS-INDEX FORMAT AND URL - 7/1/94 (let us know what you think) and is posted for the benefit of our NEW and OLD subscribers. Thanks for you continued support. and the folks at InterNIC. -------- Archive: -------- The complete net-happenings archives can be searched and retrieved using the CNI Search Server. The CNI search server is accessed by telnetting to: gopher.cni.org login: brsuser and following the directions on the screen. ------- Digest: ------- Current parameters are to send out a digest whenever the file is approximately 40K-50K in size, which is roughly 1 - 2 digests per day. The new digest format has been maintained since the switch to Majordomo. Additional info on getting current and previous digests can be obtained by sending the following message: info net-happenings-digest to: majordomo@is.internic.net ----- To subscribe to net-happenings-digest: 1 - send e-mail to: majordomo@is.internic.net 2 - leave the subject blank 3 - in the body of the message, type: subscribe net-happenings-digest 4 - send the e-mail ----- ***** NOTE 1: ***** this subscription will be _in addition_ to your regular net-happenings subscription. You will want to unsubscribe your regular subscription so you don't receive both of them. ***** NOTE 2 ***** you _may_ receive postings from both your _regular_ and _digest_ subscrptions. This is because your request to unsubscribe came in after postings had already been "mailed" out to the list. The postings to your former non-digest account will eventually stop. ----- To unsubscribe your regular net-happenings: 1 - send e-mail to: majordomo@is.internic.net 2 - leave the subject blank 3 - in the body of the message, type: unsubscribe net-happenings 4 - send the e-mail ----------- Guidelines: ----------- In an effort to cut down the increase in volume on net-happenings, the following has been implemented in regards to the posting ofconference, training, book, program, etc. type of announcements: - announcements should only contain useful descriptive information. It should be complete enough so that the reader can decide if they want to obtain further information. - application forms, prices, promotional info are not to be included in the announcement. - any application forms, prices, etc., included in the announcement will be deleted before posting. - keep them brief and to the point. - include a pointer as to where additional info, etc. can be obtained. This could be an e-mail address, snail-mail address, phone or fax number, etc. -------- Keywords: --------- Keywords allow you to save postings by category, and, if you have the capability, to use a "filter" on your reader, or to readm, file or quickly delete the posting. . 'category keyword' are as follows: GOPHER> WWW> NWSLTR> newsletters [Edupage, etc.] EJOUR> e-journals CONF-NA> conference in North America CONF> conferences outside North America TRAIN> training [both commerical and non-commerical] MISC> for everything else LISTS> listserv(s), e-mail lists, etc. UPDATED> update of a previous posting(s) FEDGOVT> JEWEL> postings from Gopher Jewels HUNT> Internet Hunt questions/answers SOFT> new software [www, etc.] EMAG> electronic magazines WORKSHOP> BOOK> books on the Internet, etc. FAQ> TELCONF> teleconferences NII> SCOUT> the scout report SYMP> symposiums SEM> seminars CORRECT> correction of a previous posting ----------- WAIS-index: ----------- NEW URL - July 1, 1994: http://www.internic.net/htbin/search-net-happenings or gopher to: is.internic.net --> Search the InfoGuide (and elsewhere) The wais-index is updated daily at about 3 AM PDT