Hello, I'm Ervin Duggan, president of PBS. Welcome to PBS Online, the World Wide Web site for the Public Broadcasting Service. Since 1995, PBS Online has provided high-quality Web content built on our PBS mission; to advance education, culture and citizenship. As we embark on the digital age, the fusion of PBS television and video programming with interactive PBS Online content is an exciting endeavor for us.

The Internet is a global medium. It gives us a chance to share ideas, information, and experience across demographic and geographic boundaries. By cybercasting to a worldwide audience, PBS Online helps create a global community of people who care about the best: the best ideas, the best media content, and the best technology.

We hope you enjoy PBS Online, and we hope you'll come back often.

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