There certainly are a large number of institutions that have- or are in the process of developing- websites. I am interested in learning more about the relationship between the "virtual" and "physical" spaces not only in terms of what materials are presented in each venue but, perhaps more importantly, the consumers of that information. Specifically, I am curious about the distances involved in visits to each type of environment as well as the intended purpose of the visit. I am pleased to say that I will be exploring this relationship as the subject for my dissertation as a Ph.D. student in Urban and Regional Science. My research proposal has already been approved. I am currently working on assembling the appropriate background literature as well as begining the process of selecting sites for participation. Please contact me off-list for additional information. Steve Eichner [log in to unmask] "And now, I will tell you my secret, a very simple secret: the thing that is most important cannot be seen. What is essential is invisible to the eye"- Antoine du Saint-Exupery- The Little Prince Steve Eichner, Graduate student, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning Texas A&M University