Internet Rangers

Update 11/10/06: According to The Register, the Internet Rangers site has just been relaunched (source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2.... A quick check of the site reveals they are still pushing the same uninspiring sites and have some interesting typos (e.g. Wikioedia) and malformed links (e.g. an alleged link to the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com) actually points to Intermedia Design Inc. (imd.com).

I agree that the absolute usefullness of this site is limited (the download I looked at was a tutorial on how to use IE5 to surf the web), however, there could be useful lessons in how to provide an information site to a broad spectrum of people (or not).

The aim is laudable (kids as experts and mentors) clearly this defunct site is an indication that, for whatever reasons, it didn't work here. Perhaps as a corporate supporter of the Digital Challenge, BT will share their learning as to why?

I'd question this site's usefulness. I'm in my fifties, but wouldn't be seen dead on any of the "special interest" sites they mention (my usual haunts include Slashdot, The Register and Bristol Indymedia). How up to date is the advice given? I notice they mention a web browser called "Netscape"; I haven't seen one of those for years. The site content also seems heavily biased towards the products of a certain software company based in Redmond. Just remember, other (and better) operating systems and software are available.