Hi,
This may not be what you're looking for but...
I started my site http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~muxloe as a "teach yourself
HTML" project but then got hooked into local history. Since then I have had
"breakthrough moments" brought about through the presence of the site of the
web i.e. people have emailed me with information to add to the site. It seems
that the web is so diverse a source that a focus is needed. This might be a web
site or might be a mailing list. Ergo, you only get out wot you put in!
Peter Venables
David Lee wrote:
> Dear list members,
>
> Apologies if this is breaking list rules, but I am producing a TV programme
> for BBC2/the Open University about the potential of the internet as a
> research tool in local history, and am looking for people with success
> stories in this area to take part.
>
> The aim of the series as a whole is to inspire viewers to 'have a go' on
> the internet themselves, so we're looking for stories that show how the net
> can make a real difference to people's interests/studies/work or even lives.
>
> If anyone has a story of their own along these lines (e.g. finding a vital
> piece of information on a historical website, getting a crucial reply to a
> question posted on a mailing list), from an amateur or academic
> perspective, or could recommend any alternative lines of enquiry, it would
> be great to hear from you.
>
> Please also feel free to get in touch if you need further information.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> David Lee
>
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