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MAP17B: FTP ADDRESSES --------------------- "Men don't stop to ask for directions on the Information Superhighway either!" -- anon As promised, here is a list of Anonymous FTP sites that you can visit. Most of the listings are of files that you can retrieve. All files are listed in the following format: Address: ftp.sura.net Path: /pub/nic/agricultural.list You should have no problem figuring out what to do with the "Address" part. Figuring out the "Path" part isn't difficult, but there is a trick that you need to remember: everything after the last / is the file name. DO NOT USE THE FILE NAME IN YOUR CD OR CHDIR COMMANDS! For example, if the path entry is Path: /pub/nic/agricultural.list your "cd" or "chdir" command should be cd /pub/nic and your "get" command should be get agricultural.list Some listings do not list file names. These listings have a * after the last /. This means that you are going to have to use the "dir" command to look around that particular directory for the file(s) that you want to get. Some other hints: - The README file is your friend. Get it every time you see it! - LOOK AROUND! Just because I have told you where a file is, that does not mean that that file is the only file that you can get. Use the "DIR" command often :) - Just because the path address may be /pub/nic/articles, that does NOT mean that you have to go straight to that directory. You are more than welcome to take the "scenic route" to the file (example: type "cd pub", then type "dir" to look around the pub directory. When you are done in the "pub" directory, type "cd nic", and then type "dir" to look around the "nic" directory ...) - Sites appear and disappear every second, and files are shifted around just as frequently. If you get into a site and can not find the file that you are looking for, look in the README file for a directory of files. If that fails, get out of the site and try an Archie search for the file (using the file's name as the searchterm). - Remember, with most FTP clients *CASE COUNTS*. Typing get AGRICULTURAL.LIST won't work if the file is named agricultural.list - If you are using FTPmail, you can use the "dir" command just as easily as everyone else. Just type "dir" on the line following your "chdir" command. Finally, I want to -- once again -- thank Osborne/McGraw Hill for giving me permission to quote from "The Internet Yellow Pages" by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout. The following entries are verbatim from "The Internet Yellow Pages" (although all of the typos are mine). AGRICULTURE Not Just Cows A guide to agricultural resources on the Net. Written by Wilfred Drew, this text directs the reader to many different agricultural resources, including BBSs, mailing lists, and other important services. Address: ftp.sura.net Path: /pub/nic/agricultural.list ART Arts Online A bibliography of arts-related resources available on the Internet and other networks. Address: nic.funet.fi Path: /pub/doc/library/artbase.txt.Z ASTRONOMY Astro FTP List A list with descriptions of FTP sites that contain astronomy and space research material. Address: ftp.funet.fi Path: /pub/astro/general/astroftp.txt AUTOMOBILES Automobile Archives Mailing lists, archive and new user guides, consumer automobile FAQs, and other material about automobiles, automotive products, and laws. Address: rtfm.mit.edu Path: /pub/usenet/rec.autos.tech AVIATION Airport Codes The three-letter identification codes for nearly every airport in the world. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Article/Aero/airport.lis BIOLOGY Biological Sciences Conferences A large list of mailing lists related to the biological sciences; divided into subject areas. Address: ksuvxa.kent.edu Path: /library/acadlist.file5 BIZARRE Tasteless Tales Dozens of the best tales from the Usenet group alt.tasteless, divided into anecdote, prank, tasteless fact, and art sections. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Fringe/Gross/tasteles.92 BOOKS Book Reviews Why waste your time and money on an unrewarding book? Read the reviews in this newsgroup and find out the real scoop before you make a serious commitment. Save your excess time and money for unrewarding people. The Usenet newsgroup (alt.books.reviews) is for ongoing discussion and current reviews. To ... download {previous} reviews {use} Anonymous FTP. Address: csn.org Path: /pub/alt.books.reviews/* Electronic Books at Wiretap A huge list of full-length electronic books on the Internet Wiretap Gopher and FTP site. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Books/* CANADA Canadian Documents The Canada Constitution Act, Canada Meech Lake Accord, Charlottetown Constitutional Agreement, excerpts from the Canada Constitution Act and proposals for shaping the future of Canada (in both French and English). Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Gov/Canada/* CHEMISTRY Chemistry Information An electronic reference source that uses library resources to answer frequently asked chemistry questions. It covers nomenclature, compound identification, properties, structure determination, toxicity, synthesis and registry numbers. For each component it lists the most appropriate reference resources (online catalog, indexes, journals, etc.). Address: ucssun1.sdsu.edu Path: /pub/chemras/* COMPUTERS: LITERATURE Guide to PC Downloading A guide to dowloading Internet files to a PC, using the Procomm or Kermit communications programs and protocols. Address: nic.funet.fi Path: /pub/doc/library/download.txt COMPUTERS: NETWORKS Inter-Network Mail Guide A publication by John Chew and Scott Yanoff that documents methods for sending mail from one network to another. If you're not sure how to e-mail someone at CompuServe, America Online or any of many different networks, or how to e-mail someone on CompuServe from Prodigy, this document has information and detailed instructions. Address: ftp.csd.uwm.edu Path: /pub/internetwork-mail-guide CONSUMER INFORMATION Credit Information FAQ list detailing everything you need to know about consumer credit. Address: rtfm.mit.edu Path: /pub/usenet/news.answers/consumer-credit-faq/* EARTH SCIENCE Earth Science Resources A list of earth-science-related Internet resources. Address: csn.org Path: /COGS/internet.resources.earth.sci EDUCATION Educational Listserv Lists A guide to mailing lists relating to all aspects of education, arranged by subject area. Address: nic.umass.edu Path: /pub/ednet/educatrs.lst ENVIRONMENT Ozone Depletion FAQs discussing the depletion of the ozone layer, including the Antarctic ozone hole and ultraviolet radiation. Address: rtfm.mit.edu Path: /pub/usenet/news.answers/ozone-depletion/* FOOD AND DRINK Assorted Recipes Numerous food and drink recipes, including beef jerky, fajitas, vegan recipes, the ultimate mixed drink list, and instructions for a medieval pig feast. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Article/Food/* Address: ftp.uu.net Path: /doc/literary/obi/HM.recipes/TheRecipes Path: /doc/literary/obi/Recipes Path: /doc/literary/obi/Usenet.Cookbook FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION LISTS Usenet FAQ List Archive It's the middle of the night. An emergency arises that requires you read one of the Usenet frequently asked question lists. So you fire up your favorite newsreader program only to find that the article that you want has expired. Never you mind. Many of the Usenet FAQ lists are available from the Usenet archive maintained by Jonathan Kamens. Address: rtfm.mit.edu Path: /pub/usenet/news.answers/* FUN Internet Hunt A monthly scavenger hunt for facts and trivia on and about the Net. Be the first to submit the correct answers to the questions and win fame and notoriety {It worked for me -- I won the May 94 hunt}. Participate in the individual category, or work with friends in the team category. Address: ftp.cic.net Path: /pub/internet-hunt/* GAMES All About Games Articles, rules, tips, spoilers, reviews, and FAQs for popular games and video games Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Media/Games/* GARDENING Gardening Information A large collection of material about fertilizers, herbs, peppers, ivy, poisonous plants, pruning, roses, seeds, fruit trees, turf grasses, and much more. If your thumb doesn't turn green with all this help, give it up. Address: sunsite.unc.edu Path: /pub/academic/agriculture/sustainable_agriculture/recgardens/* GEOGRAPHY CIA World Factbook The complete text. Detailed information about every country and territory in the world. Includes geographic, climate, economic, and political information. Address: ucselx.sdsu.edu Path: /pub/doc/etext/world.txt.Z GOVERNMENT Internet Sources of Government Information Sources of U.S. federal government information compiled by Blake Gumprecht. Address: ftp.nwnet.net Path: /user-docs/government/gumprecht-guide.txt GOVERNMENT: EXECUTIVE BRANCH White House Press Releases Press releases and other information about White House characters. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Clinton/* HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS American Historical Documents Amendments to the Constitution, Annapolis Convention, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Charlottetown Resolves, the Constitution, Continental Constitution Resolves, Japanese and German Surrenders, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech, Inaugural addresses, the Monroe Doctrine, Rights of Man, treaties and more. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Gov/US-History/* HUMOR Monty Python's Flying Circus Collection of all of the popular Monty Python sketches and screenplays, including Holy Grail and Life of Brian. Address: nic.funet.fi Path: /pub/culture/tv+film/series/MontyPython Address: ocf.berkeley.edu Path: /pub/Library/Monty_Python INTERNET: HELP Jargon File Pronunciation, definitions and examples of computer and Internet terms, acronyms and abbreviations. Humorous, but informative. This file is available via many Anonymous FTP from many sites, one of which is listed below. Search for "jargon" with Archie for others. Address: world.std.com Path: /obi/Nerd.Humor/webster/jargon INTERNET: RESOURCES Anonymous FTP Site List A huge list of Anonymous FTP sites on the Internet. Address: ftp.shsu.edu Path: /pub/ftp-list/sites.Z LANGUAGE Latin Study Guides Study Guides to Wheelock's Latin, the most widely used introductory Latin textbook in American colleges and universities. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Articles/Language/latin.stu LIBRARIES Accessible Library Catalogs & Databases A large document with detailed instructions on how to access the computerized library systems of many universities around the world. Address: ftp.unt.edu Path: /libraries/libraries.txt LITERATURE: COLLECTIONS Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg is planned as a storage- and clearing-house for making books available very cheaply. Much of the work, so far, has focused on classic literature (for which the copyright has expired). They have books by many authors, including Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. They also have The Bible, The Book of Mormon, and The Koran in ASCII format ... Address: info.umd.edu Path: /info/ReadingRoom/Fiction/* Address: mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu Path: /pub/etext/* Address: oes.orst.edu Path: /pub/data/etext/* MAGAZINES E-Zine List A list of electronic magazines available on the Internet. Address: netcom.com Path: /pub/johnl/zines/e-zine-list MILITARY U.S. Code of Military Justice The first 12 chapters of this legal guide for the military. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Gov/UCMJ/* MUSIC Top (and Bottom) 100 Lists Various "100" lists, including MTV top 100 videos, top 100 albums, and worst 100 singles of the last 25 years. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Music/Lists/* ORGANIZATIONS Electronic Frontier Foundation The Electronic Frontier Foundation's purpose is to ensure that the new communications technology era is available to everyone, and that everyone's ... rights are protected therein. Plenty of legal information, EFF publications, and many related articles and zines are available here. Address: ftp.eff.org Path: pub/EFF/* PHYSICS Theoretical Physics Preprint List Papers on general relativity and quantum cosmology, and high energy physics. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Library/Document/particle.tbl POLITICS: INTERNATIONAL NATO Handbook Documents explaining NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) -- how it works, the future role of the alliance, its organization and structure, and other related information. Address: ftp.spies.com Path: /Gov/NATO-HB/* PSYCHOLOGY Psycoloquy A regularly published collection of articles from all areas of psychology. This resource is sponsored by the American Psychological Association. Address: una.hh.lib.umich.edu Path: /journals/psyc/* SCIENCE The Scientist Online version of current issues of The Scientist, a biweekly tabloid newspaper for science professionals. Address: ds.internic.net Path: /pub/the-scientist/* SPACE Frequently Asked Questions About Space Get answers to the most frequently asked questions ... regarding NASA, spaceflight, and astrophysics. Address: ames.arc.nasa.gov Path: /pub/SPACE/FAQ SOURCES: All of the entries in this lesson were reprinted from "The Internet Yellow Pages" by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout, and published by Osborne/McGraw Hill. Reprinted by permission. PATRICK DOUGLAS CRISPEN THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS LETTER DO NOT PCRISPE1@UA1VM.UA.EDU NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - TUSCALOOSA ROADMAP: COPYRIGHT PATRICK CRISPEN 1994. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.