computerdisc-l: Webwhacker

[Cynthia Kahler <kahler@watervalley.net>]

I've replied to all because I thought some others may be interested in 
Webwhacker.

Webwhacker is a wonderful, inexpensive program that downloads entire sites. 
 It is fairly easy to use.  The only thing is you have to decide how many 
links you want.  You have to spend some time looking at the site to decide 
how far you want to go.  Then it appears they are on the Internet- they can 
browse, etc.  The drawback is that they can not "search".  I downloaded 
several sites a few years ago for specific areas for other teachers so that 
their students could do a specific assignment in class.  Another drawback 
is - it takes a good connection, space and a good deal of time.  When I 
first tried it my connection kept getting disrupted and I'd have to start 
over when I came back to class.  Once you get it done it is great.  It only 
cost about $40 and it's easy to use.

I created a home page on my server using basic HTML code (very basic).  I 
then made links to all of the different sites I downloaded.  I've added 
some as time when on - sites are well used.  I even downloaded some 
shareable jpgs and gifs (animated too) that my students have used for 
Hyperstudio.  An aside, be careful - I downloaded a site and in the deep 
recesses of a link there were pictures of scantily clad women - I found out 
when a student did a home page with a link to them.  (I quickly deleted the 
jpg).It was hard not to see the humor in the teacher's error, but when a 
preacher's son found it I was very embarassed.

It's a great program and does give them some "Internet" use.  Let me know 
if you have any other questions.

Cynthia

-----Original Message-----
From:	Ron Pressley [SMTP:rpressley@mdek12.state.ms.us]
Sent:	Monday, March 15, 1999 12:05 PM
To:	Cynthia Kahler
Subject:	Re:

Cynthia,
 How did using webwhacker work for you.  I have been thinking of trying 
this,
but I would be interested in your thoughts.  I am at an E site and this if 
my
first year with CD.  We have net access, but I am a little hesitant to let
some
of my "students" on the web after hearing what they say they do at home. 
 We
have border manager protection in our firewall, but nothings perfect.

 Thanks,
 Ron


At 05:58 PM 3/14/99 -0600, you wrote:
>How do some of you teach the Internet part of the program??  We don't have 
>adequate connections or an AUP so I guess we "don't have the Internet".
> I've "webwhacked" and stored on my server so my students can browse
>different sites.  The librarian has bought several videos that I reviewed
>and am trying to come up with a question/answer type worksheet.  We are a 
C
>site so we have that old old program (can't even remember the name because 
>my kids found it funny).  I'd love some suggestions.
>
>Cynthia Kahler
>