Using your computer to find out more about kites.


KITES & COMPUTERS:

REC.KITES

"rec.kites" is a Usenet newsgroup for discussions about all kinds of kites and kiting. Subscription to newsgroups is a different process for every server. For AOL users, click on this link for instructions on how to subscribe; http://members.aol.com/gengvall/rec_kites.txt  is a text file with specific instructions for how to subscribe on AOL.

Click this link: rec.kites to read rec.kites.

IRC - Internet Relay Chat.
"Chat", talking back and forth, keyboard to keyboard, in real time, as it happens, is available between users of all kinds of ISP's (Internet Service Providers, Server)

mIRC shareware is available at: http://www.mirc.co.uk/
Web page link: mIRC Home Page

Some people prefer another IRC software called "Visual IRC". This is freeware. The web site to download from is: vIRC . The URL is: http://virc.melnibone.org/

After software for IRC is downloaded, connect to DalNet, then connect to channel " #kites " for kite discussions in "real time". The discussions occuring at any one time may or may not be about kites, but everyone on the channel is a kite flyer of some sort, so it is a great place to ask questions and get answers.

Kitelife - a kite E-Zine!

Published by Masters level kite competitor Mike Gillard in Ohio, Kite Life is a comprehensive electronic magazine by, about, and for kiters of all kinds. A definite "must see". URL www.kitelife.com. Link to Kite Life: Kite Life

E-groups: Kite related Group e-mail sites:

There are e-mail forwarding sites where people "subscribe", and then any of the members can post a question or announcement and it is automatically forwarded to all the other members of the group. It is a great way to keep informed of things happening in the kite community.

Two such groups ithe northeast USA are NEKITE and ConnectiKITERS.

NEKITE:  http://users.erols.com/ramirault/page0007.html

To subscribe, send a message to
nekite-request@mss.ne.mediaone.net
Subscribe link: NEKITE - subscribe/unsubscribe

The message must have a subject line with the single word "subscribe" on it.

To unsubscribe send a message to nekite-request@mss.ne.mediaone.net with the single word "unsubscribe" as the subject line.
Unsubscribe link: NEKITE - subscribe/unsubscribe

To post to NEKITE, after you have subscribed, send an e-mail to:
nekite@mss.ne.mediaone.net
Post to NEKITE link: NEKITE - post message

ConnectiKITERS E-group:

The ConnectiKITERS E-group is administered by Dave Lombard. Send him an e-mail Send E-mail to Dave Lombard to request to be subscribed. Then send e-mail to [connectikiters@egroups.com]
Link to post to ConnectiKITERS: Post to ConnectiKITERS E-group

TISKK (Treasure Island Sport Kite Klub, near Tampa, FL) also has an E-Group.
Visit the E-Group at http://www.egroups.com/group/TISKK
Subscribe to the E-Group by sending a mail to: TISKK-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Post to the Group by sending an e-mail to: TISKK@yahoogroups.com

HKS (Hoosier Kitefliers Society) has one too.
Visit the E-Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hoosier-kite-society
Subscribe to the E-Group by sending a mail to: hoosier-kite-society-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Post to the Group by sending an e-mail to: hoosier-kite-society@yahoogroups.com

Kite Clubs with web sites:

Many kite clubs have web sites. It is a great way to learn about flying sites and scheduled kite flys. Here are a few from the northeast USA. If I have left out any, or if any of the links don't work, please let me know. Send E-mail to Gary !

There is a more complete list at the bottom of the Events Page.

AKA
ConnectiKITERS
Gallery - ConnectiKITERS Kite Club
NYKE
South Jersey Kite Flyers
KONE
WOW

Are you looking for a kite store near you ?

Dave Gomberg's site has a list of every store in the USA. Gomberg Kite Productions

Looking for that perfect greeting card with kites on it?
Lafney Studios has a great original collection. Lafney Studios

Gary Engvall's Home Page
Kinko's Bag Sled Kite
Kite Books
Kite Catalogs
Kite Events in N.E. USA