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Related Online Resources

Metadata, XML - Standards for Describing Groups

• W3C Metadata, XML
• Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
• Metadata Directory - Candy Schwartz
• XML FAQ
• Resource Description Framework
• Gotzespace - XML Links
• MARC Standards
• Z39.50 Resources

Models for Collecting, Storing Group Metadata

• Open Directory Project

Syndication - Possible Models to Share Group Metadata

• Rich Site Summary
• Internet Content Exchange
• XML - RPC
• iSyndicate
• Open Directory RDF Dump
• NEW-LIST - Simple Announcement Scheme

Possible Resource Discussion E-Lists

Technical Advice
• XML-DEV at EGroups
• comp.text.xml via Remarq
• RDF-DEV at Mailbase
• DC-GENERAL at Mailbase


Online Group Manager E-Lists

• Online Facilitation
• Town Talk
• E-Conf
• List-Moderators
• List-Managers

Online Groups - Directories of Public Ongoing Groups

• E-List Directory - Package Based - Listserv Catalist, Mailbase
• E-List Directory - Free Host Sites - EGroups, Onelist, Topica, Globe Lists,
• E-List Directory - Info Harvest - Liszt, Lists.com, Tile.Net
• E-List Directory - Submission Based - PAML, List of Lists, Lists.Net
• E-List Directory - Edited Topic Examples - Kovac's Scholarly and Professional Lists, Telecom Policy, Education, Public Communication, Political Science
• Web Forum Directory - ForumOne, Discussion Board Index, WebCrossing Sites, Delphi, DMoz List of Directories
• Newsgroups Listings - Usenet FAQs, Master List, Usenet Info, Tile.Net News, Newsville, CyberFiber
• Newsgroups Web Interface - Deja, Remarq, TalkWay,
• Chat - Liszt's IRC Chat Directory, IRC Networks form mIRC, IRCHelp.Org, Live events (FYI) - OnNow, Yack
• Chat Mega Web Sites - Talk City,  Chat Yahoo!, Chat Xoom,
• Virtual Community Sites - Fortune City, Xoom, NetTaxi, Tripod - Pods, Yahoo Clubs, Geocities Neighborhoods, The Globe,

Group Software Directories

• E-mail List Software
• Web Conferencing Software - David Woolley

Other

• Online Collaboration and Interaction Resources - Steven Clift
• Online Community Resources - Nancy White
• Moderator's Home Page

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