Internet services available through Alalinc include the following:

• SLIP/CSLIP/PPP users can connect to Web sites by the use of their favorite web browser. You will need Alalinc's new windows software and a web browser (such as Netscape, Internet Explorer, etc.), and you may also use other software that operates via a SLIP/CSLIP/PPP connection;
• Outgoing Telnet users can telnet to other sites on the internet by using either their own telnet software or Alalinc's standard Telnet option. Remote users can also connect to Alalinc either by Telnet or remote login across the Internet from any site in the world;
• FTP Client File Transfer Protocol -- you can browse and download files from FTP sites on the Internet;
• SMTP e-mail users can send and receive e-mail to/from anyone on the Internet. Internet e-mail is transparent -- allowing users to use Alalinc's standard e-mail system;
• POP3 Mail Service Post Office Protocol -- allows you to check your mailbox remotely over the Internet using popular e-mail software such as Eudora, Outlook Express, or Netscape's mail reader; and
• DNS Resolver Domain Name Service Resolver -- you can enter the textual Internet address of a site (ex. alalinc.net) and Alalinc will provide the user with the numeric Internet protocol (IP) address of that site (i.e., 204.29.92.5)

The Internet is a vast system of networks connecting sites all over the world. The cumulative informational resources available through the Internet exceed those available at or through any singular site in the world. However, the Internet also includes numerous sites established for commercial and/or entertainment purposes.

Alalinc is an extension of the State Law Library. As such, its Internet services are designed for and intended to be used for the purposes of legal and/or educational research. To that end, Alalinc's Administrator and System Operator reserve the right to limit (block) access to any site that, in either of their opinions, is not compatible with the design and intent of the service. Users who become aware of such sites are encouraged to advise Alalinc's Administrator and/or System Operator of the same.

While use of the internet through Alalinc is relatively simple and straightforward, it's recommended that users who desire to use Alalinc's Internet access have or pursue an independent knowledge of connectivity to and use of the Internet. Alalinc's technical staff will continue to provide technical support as is reasonably possible; however, it is not our intent to provide the level of assistance for Internet users as one would typically expect to receive from general commercial providers.

If a user objects to any aspect of Alalinc's Internet policies, said user SHOULD NOT request access to Internet services through Alalinc. Rather, the user should seek to secure access to the Internet through a local commercial Internet provider.