UUism On-Line

The Internet! E-mail! Cyberspace! As a well-informed Unitarian Universalist, you've been bombarded by the media hype about computer networks for several years. This Web page explains what resources exist on computer networks that might be useful to UUs, and how to get an on-line connection. It is directed to UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) personnel, UUA district executives, ministers, lay leaders, church members, and members of related organizations.

Why Get On-Line? If you're new to the Internet, this section tells you what it's all about, and why you want to bother.

What You Need: Learn what computer hardware and software you'll need.

Opening an Internet Account: Lots of different types of accounts are available to give you access to the Net. Which is best for you?

UU E-mail Addresses: To contact the UUA, a UU district, or a related organization, check out the UUA Web site to find e-mail addresses.

UU Mailing Lists: Want to participate in an on-line discussion by e-mail? Or perhaps you'd like to receive news from the UUA or an affiliated organization? See the UUA List of Lists for a list of UU mailing lists and instructions for joining.

UU Web Pages: The UUA, lots of districts, hundreds of churches, and lots of other interesting groups have their own Web pages. Click here to see a list of churches with Web pages.

UU Discussion Groups: There are UU newsgroups, chat rooms, and IRC channels. The UUA Web site lists them all.

Recommended Reading: Here are some good books about the Internet, by UU authors, of course!

Thank you to the various people who gathered this information, including: Paul Ashby, Mark Gibbbins, Alan Hamilton, Gila Jones, Dave Kay, John Levine, Jim Mason, Ron Mazur, Mac Morgan, Doug Muder, Dave Nelson, Ted Shapin, Ron Solberg, Debbie Weiner Soule, Sam Trumbore, Arthur Ungar, Thomas A. Upshaw, and Jordan Young.

UUism On-Line

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