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Grajek, Susan; Marone, R. Kenny – Online, 1995
Presents four considerations in the development of a gopher server: organization, promotion, training, and maintenance. Economic issues such as development and maintenance costs relating to staff and equipment are also discussed. Benefits from the development of a gopher include access to external information resources and enhanced access to local…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Costs, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Burnett, Kathleen – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Defines the concepts of hypertext, hypermedia, multimedia, and multimedia networks. Using the rhizome as a metaphor for electronically mediated exchange, a theory of hypermedia design that incorporates principles of connection and heterogeneity, multiplicity, asignifying rupture, and cartography and decalomania is explored. (four references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Definitions

Prevelakis, Vassilis; Keromytis, Angelos – Internet Research, 2003
Proposes the use of a special purpose drop-in firewall/VPN gateway called Sieve, that can be inserted between the mobile workstation and the network to provide individualized security services for that particular station. Discusses features and advantages of the system and demonstrates how Sieve was used in various application areas such as at…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Roderick, Elizabeth – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1994
Describes the design, construction, and implementation of a statewide library Gopher for Virginia that was developed as an Internet navigation tool for users of the Virginia Library and Information Network (VLIN). Highlights include resources for Gopher developers, examples of menus, coverage of locally produced materials, and Virginia information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Information Networks, Library Networks
Machovec, George S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1993
Describes VERONICA (Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Net-Wide Index to Computerized Archives), an Internet navigation tool developed at the University of Nevada as an index and access tool to gopher servers on the network. Highlights include connecting to VERONICA; availability of VERONICA server software; and difficulties. (Contains three references.)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Tsai, Bor-sheng – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Discussion of the development of a knowledge navigation system to assist users in searching a large database in a local/wide-area network environment considers the construction of navigation maps, the use of DOS and Windows, connection with electronic mail, and parallel operation with other systems such as BITNET. (28 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Electronic Mail
Machovec, George S. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1998
Discusses the history, goals, and partnerships of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) created in October 1997 and the hiring of Doug Van Houweling as CEO. UCAID supports Internet2 (or Internet II) a collaborative effort between higher education and industry to facilitate and coordinate the development of advanced…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation
Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995
Four commercial World Wide Web browsers are evaluated for features such as handling of WWW protocols and different URLs: FTP, Telnet, Gopher and WAIS, and e-mail and news; bookmark capabilities; navigation features; file management; and security support. (JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Reviews
Duderstadt, James J. – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Discussion of the evolution of a postindustrial, knowledge-based society addresses the importance of intellectual power and information technology as strategic resources, communications technology, development of the National Research and Education Network (NREN), the need for creative software applications, implications of advanced information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Futures (of Society), Information Networks

Doering, David – E Media Professional, 1998
Examines common CD-ROM networking architectures: via existing operating systems (OS), thin server towers, and dedicated servers. Discusses digital video disc (DVD) and non-CD/DVD optical storage solutions and presents case studies of networks that work. (PEN)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Development
Hall, James W. – Educom Review, 1995
Distance educators need to forge new partnerships with the traditional university and collaborate in creating new systems, academic course software, and supporting networks for information transmission. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Cooperative Planning, Courseware, Distance Education
Page, Dan – Converge, 2001
Describes how the director of information systems for the computing and communications department and a team of software developers embarked on the task of creating and refining portal technology for a broad community of users with various relationships to the University of Washington. Discusses focus on individual needs; authentication, the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education

Scott, Peter – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Briefly describes online library catalogs and other types of Internet resources accessible through HYTELNET, a hypertext browser. Instructions for obtaining the software and five sample screens are included, and the system updating process is explained. (Contains two references.) (NRP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Gateway Systems
Arms, William Y; And Others – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Describes the Mercury Electronic Library, a project at Carnegie Mellon University that involved development of software for an electronic library, implementation of the software by the university libraries, and stimulation of the market for electronic publishing. The library information system interface and databases and the computing system…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Development

Schuch, Dan – TechTrends, 2001
"The Research Assistant," was developed to help graduate students and faculty manage the quantity of available information, to be able to read it, synthesize it, and create new insights and knowledge. "The Research Assistant" was designed using the Filemaker Pro relational database and can be set up in a networked environment to be used in…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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