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Part I - Strategies for Online Networking Strategy One - Contact Website Facilitators Most websites have a link to the maintainer's Email address. When you find a site that sparks your interest, write a note to the designer or maintainer of the site thanking her or him for their contribution and describing your interest in the content of the site. If you have a question, comment, or challenge for a site's designer, don't be afraid to send it. The worst case scenario is that you'll receive no response. But often, such exchanges can become fruitful for both parties. Examples: The Multicultural Pavilion NAME

Strategy Two - Participating in Web-based Forums Some websites host discussion forums such as WWWBoard or Hypernews. These forums allow you to post a message on a website which other visitors can then read and respond to. If you're looking for resources, have a question, or want to start a discussion strand, post a message. Also take the time to respond to others' questions if you can be of some assistance. Examples: The Multicultural Forum DiversityWeb's Bulletin Board

Strategy Three - Join Email-based Forums Thousands of Email-based discussion groups allow you to interact with large groups by distributing posted messages to each member of a particular group or "listserv". If you have a specific interest area, you can surely find at least one related discussion group. Join (or "subscribe to") a few groups, and PARTICIPATE in the discussion. But beware, some groups consist of many hundreds of people. Your mailbox may fill up quickly. For instructions on joining Email-based forums: Multiculturalism and the Internet - Email Forums Email Discussion Groups To find available forums to join: Multiculturalism and the Internet - Email Forums Directory of Scholarly E-Conferences