Document (#7231)

Author

Machovec, G.S.

Title

Veronica: a gopher navigational tool on the Internet

Source

Online libraries and microcomputers. 11(1993) no.10, S.1-4

Year

1993

Abstract

Describes Veronica, an Internet navigational tool developed at the University of Nevada in 1992, which indexes the menu items of hundreds of Gophers, allows users to search its indexes and provides access to services retrieved by such searches. Explains how to connect to Veronica, how gophers are included in a Veronica search, and the availability of the Veronica server software. Lists 4 publicly-accessible Veronica servers which index over 500 gopher servers

Theme

Internet

Object

Veronica

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