Date: Wed, 7 Sep 1995 01:10:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Doctor Bob
To: TOURBUS@colossus.net
Subject: Internet Power Tools - Part II
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TOURBUS - 07 Sep 1995
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Today's Stop: Power Tools For The Internet - Part II
OK, so the double posting problem isn't quite licked. The tech support
OK, so the double posting problem isn't quite licked. The tech support
guy thinks *maybe* this time we'll nail it. Hmmm, I wonder if you can
save 60% - 160% on your phone bill by getting TWO TOURBUS postings? I
guess you'll have to ask Sam of Hasada Communications (who hails from
Nairobi, Kenya!) about that one. :-)
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Today we're continuing our Power Tools series. I'm giving Patrick the
day off, but wouldn't it be cool if he got 15,000 Happy Birthday messages
in his mailbox? Maybe we could set a record or something. (Hee hee,
don't tell him I put you up to this...)
People Finders
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There are several good people looker-uppers available on the Net that
can help you find someone's e-mail address, and sometimes other personal
information too.
Let's look first at NETFIND, which searches a variety of white pages
information sources. Telnet to ds.internic.net, login as "netfind" and
then follow the instructions to perform a search. Generally you provide
a lastname and one or more keywords describing the person's location
(company, organization, city, country, etc.)
NETFIND can also help you find domain names for geographical locations.
Try a search of "xxx guam" and you'll see that the Internet extends
even to the far reaches of the Pacific.
WHOIS is another database operated by InterNIC, but it contains mostly
network administrator types and a few "notable" Net personalities. You
can enter "whois rickard" at your shell prompt (telnet to rs.internic.net
first if no local whois) and you'll find that the editor of Boardwatch
Magazine falls into one of the aforementioned categories. (see Figure 5)
A further query on the parenthetical "JR465" reveals even more shocking
detail.
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| Rickard, Jack (JR465) jack.rickard@BOARDWATCH.COM |
| (303) 973-6038
| Boardwatch Magazine |
| 8500 West Bowles Ave. |
| Littleton, CO 80123 |
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