Thanks for the input. All very interesting, and I'll try to put over some of your ideas. I was, however, planning more of a nuts and bolts approach to the subject for the many people who think they'll never manage the internet 'cos it's (1) Too expensive (2) Too complicated (3) Irelevant to subjects like folk song and music. If I can get them over the first hurdles and point them in various direction I'm sure they will find the "delights" of Mudcat and other sites for themselves.

One point of possible confusion: When I say I'm doing a presentation about folk on the net, I mean the presentation will be ABOUT the net. I had not thought of publishing this ON the net. Most of the people I'm aiming this at will not at present have access. I got the idea from Martin Nail who did the same thing at the National festival (UK) a few weeks ago. I'm planning this for the Beverley and East Riding Festival in June.

Thanks again.

Peter.