WWW Developers' Hall of Gateways--call for interest

[David P Atkins]

Hello all,

While mucking about the WWW, finding information concerning launching 
local & networked applications out of WWW browsers, I realized that a 
single site listing/linking gateways throughout webdom would be helpful.
First, does such a place exist?  Second, if not, who'd like to use one?
 
What I'm thinking about is a clearinghouse of libraries  experimenting and 
implementing WWW access to more than just html or ftp sites.  Michigan 
State's Front Door project 
(http://www.lib.msu.edu:8000/publ_ser/cam/frontdoor/prototype2.html) one
that comes to mind.  Integrating 1) database 
organization, 2) distribution, 3) access and 4) documentation through the 
WWW.

A site listing prototypes would be a great way to share ideas and gather 
feedback from others going through the same process.

Such a clearinghouse could provide 1) links to sites (prototypes & 
working), 2) brief description of project, 3)contact information and 4) 
software tools (application launchers, etc).

If there's enough interest, I'd be happy (unless enundated) to keep such 
a site.  If there's enough traffic, I could create submission forms for 
the addition of new sites.

Thanks,
David
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David P. Atkins
Electronic Reference Services Librarian   
Middleton Library                    email:  notdpa at unix1.sncc.lsu.edu
Louisiana State University                     voice:   (504) 388-6823 
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3300                      fax:    (504) 388-6825 
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