The most frequently used feature of the Internet is e-mail. It is a perfect medium for newsletters as companies can send out thousands via e-mail with less cost and effort of traditional mailing. This is also good for the consumer, as many newsletters are free and offer a wide range of interests.

Web sites come and go making it hard to keep track of what is worthy of viewing. This is an ongoing file, compiled of interesting, high level instructional Web sites that are reported in the Net-Happenings news group.

The discussion about Internet filtering develops around three major issues. The first is whether or not to filter the Internet for students. The second is whether it is effective. The third is how teachers can use the Internet in a way to keep students in appropriate place.

Since the Internet can be accessed from anywhere, without regards to geographical location, the use of online translators is an important thing to know.  The technology is amazing, but isn't perfect.  Translators have trouble picking up on idioms, but work great when it comes to straight-forward text.

School library specialists play an important role in student access to the web. Through the library's home page, specialists provide students a portal to the web that enables research, curriculum content support, access to literature, andinformation literacy skills instruction.