Native Web an easy and interesting drive

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There are many stops along the information superhighway, but sometimes there are more important turn-offs then others.

The Native Web on the World Wide Web is one of those turn-offs. It is quite easy to find many items relating to Aboriginals on the Web. I did it by simply searching for the word "Natives".

The Native Web, located at http://kuhttp.cc.ukans.edu/marc/native_main.html, has almost everything one wants to know about Natives and then some.

The Native Web Electronic Store is a gem of a find for anyone who likes reading Native authors. There are over 1,100 titles in 35 different categories. The store can be reached at http://www.9to5.com/9to5/NBC/ They take orders through the internet or can be reached in writing. The book orders are payable by Visa or MasterCard.

Another interesting site to visit is the World Wide Web Virtual Library of Aboriginal Studies. This site may prove to be a good source of information for anything remotely related to Native studies. It is located at http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-Aboriginal.html

The Aboriginal Youth Network at http://ayn-0.ayn.ca/ is set up for younger people. However, it does have a lot of useful information for everyone. Although it does seem to have on-line Native newspapers, these were disappointing. Most had just one story, or briefs of stories that ran in the previous issue of the paper.

The Aboriginal Youth Network did have a list of powwow dates and places across Canada. This is extremely useful for anyone going on a vacation. It lists phone numbers and contact people for further information if you require any.

But the best site could be your own. Have you ever dreamed of having your very own home page? Well, it can become a reality for free. That is, if they haven't all been snapped up by now.

The Beverly Hills Internet is giving away homesteads on the information highway. They even provide an easy editor to assist you in creating your own home page. The address is www.geopages.com

There is a catch though, it is for personal use only.