Welcome to Riverside Networks Computer Sciences Academy 'Internet Guide' and I hope you become a regular visitor and user.

I don't know about you, but if like me now reaching my 50th year (warn and seasoned), the World Wide Web seems to of been high jacked by superficial social networking sites and a constant bombardment of unsolicited mail to your in-box.

The young web developer of today and marketing guru, seems to conclude, that if an idea is not making millions within a few weeks, the project is dead and a waste of time. I think this type of unhealthy environment, behaviour and outlook on life, can only be described aptly as 'The Rat Race' of today.

So when it comes to members in the community like ourselves, in our 40 and 50's, we are regarded as over the hill and old duffers by the young and dynamic emerging executives of today. Who now burden us with all the latest gadgets and gizmo's, many of the products are over engineered, with the attitude and presumed assumption, that this is what we need and they know best.

So while this crazy mad World that we live in passes you and me by, I came to the conclusion a couple of years ago, like many others in their 40's and 50's today, who were active players back in the early 1990's as either founding web developers or users of the World Wide Web then. That there is a need today, for a more classical service built on those original ideals and values.

For those that missed the phenomena. In the very early nineties, the web was great, full of hope, optimism and innocent early hazy day's surfed by passionate enthusiasts that got it, students and academics.

For me, the World Wide Web phenomena was like finding the holy grail that I had been searching for all my life. For the first time, the opportunity presented itself, to offer electronic publishing and broadcasting to business and enterprise of any size. The potential was both enormous and exhilarating at the same time.

So to be a developer at the beginning of the dream, was an experience that I will never forget. Even today, with clear vivid fond memories that are now locked in time, that will stay with me for the rest of my life. So when in 2006 I became ill and then concluded in 2007, that my health would not improve, or permit me to hop back into the rat race again. It therefore seemed, only natural, as I wound down all my business commitments and activities, to start thinking a head and for prosperity, before I pop my clog's, to keep my hand in as they say and develop this classic service for those like me that want facts, information, news and services easily with little fuss.

They often say, that something is in your blood, or can get under your skin. That's how I feel about the World Wide Web and today, I do not care for the fraud, misleading services and scams that take advantage of the most vulnerable in our Society.

I have a passion and affinity for the web and care desperately about it's future, so while our young warriors battle it out over technology and money. This is my humble contribution with an aim to impart valuable news, advice and experience, that has been gathered over many years in the form of tutorials and reference content.

Hence the decision now, after all business affairs are concluded, to name this new free service 'Riverside Networks Computer Sciences Academy' (RNCSA). To clearly define the service as a non profit enterprise, developed by devoted and passionate volunteers for the further good of social advancement and development. With a constant memory of it's founding roots being 'Riverside Networks'. That has stood for over the years on the World Wide Web, as a shining light and safe harbour, with time honoured values and integrity.

The Riverside Networks Internet Guide, consists of four main areas and these are:-

1. Search - This section is pretty self explanatory and I have been refining and developing the Yahoo search engine as a partner. [ Search ]

2. News and Media - This section will cover articles, features and alerts related to users security, safety, worthwhile technologies and changes to the Internet that can impact on the user and developer. [ News ]

3. Web Directory - This section will continually build in actual html content web pages with accurate descriptions and links to deserving web sites and lawful time honoured business enterprises. For quick and easy navigation to meet your exact needs and point of contacts official web sites. [ Directory ]

4. Reference Library - This section will compile over the coming years with tutorials, guides, software, support and advice, based on proven methods and years of experience. Plus, useful scripts and programming for the web enthusiast, or professional web developer. [ Library ]

If you would like to contribute to any of the above sections and features, it would be greatly appreciated and there are a number of ways in which to send your details or articles. This information can be found here on the contact web page.

Also, if you know of any lawful web sites and businesses, that deserve inclusion into the web directory, please forward details also.

Finally, I recall the emergence and development of pop up advertising, even then back in the late nineties it was one of the worst marketing concepts ever and one that AOL never recovered from as the main offender.

Our advertisers here are the real deal and you will not be plagued with pop up advertisements or any other form of crass marketing. All our advertisers that support this free service, are all long standing time honoured World leading brands and household names.

Their support for our efforts, to help meet the costs of the network servers and maintenance required for this project is further testament to our long standing relationship, respect and integrity in the global web community.

It just leaves me to thank you for reading our about page and hope you enjoy the service as it develops. If you have any ideas on certain web sites or topics that need covering. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, as your email's and letters will not be in vain.

Thank you again, safe surfing and good luck!

Warmest Regards and Best Wishes,

Alastair R Agutter

Publisher and Broadcaster

Senior WWW Developer and Founder