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PharmWeb is a database of information on the Internet for patients and health professionals. The rapid growth of the Internet is making it difficult to find information. PharmWeb aims to provide quality information using the latest Internet technology and to assist users to find the information they require. PharmWeb was formed in 1994 and has established a wide readership in over 90 countries. PharmWeb is accessible by anyone on the Internet.

PharmWeb was created and developed by Dr. A. D'Emanuele at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester. It is maintained on a server at the Manchester Computer Centre (MCC) and several mirror sites. MCC is one of three National Supercomputer Centres providing very high performance services. Manchester is a major node on the Joint Academic Network (JANET). Manchester is also one of the initial sites to be connected to SuperJanet, the new national network (an advanced high speed optical fibre network) which offers increased facilities and one of the fastest networks available. Manchester therefore offers very fast Internet connections. Transmission speeds enable facilities such as videoconferencing (SuperJANET sites are connected by 140 Megabits/second links). SuperJANET will be developing further, and once funding has been approved, will be enhanced to provide higher performance with transmission speeds up to 600 Megabits/second. Discussions are already under way on ideas for links with the USA and across Europe. Ultimately, SuperJANET will become part of a global high bandwidth network - an information superhighway with no national boundaries.

PharmWeb is developing in response to user feedback. Major new developments will be placed on the "What's New Page", posted to the sci.med.pharmacy newsgroup, and circulated to people on the PharmWeb News Mailing List.

We are also interested in developing new Internet resources for patients and health professionals. If you would like to place information on PharmWeb then have a look at the range of services that we offer.

For further information, or if you are interested in contributing to the PharmWeb project, please contact:

Dr. A. D'Emanuele
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Manchester
Manchester M13 9PL
UK

Tel: +44 (0)161 275 2333
FAX: +44 (0)161 275 2333/2396
E-mail: Tony@pharmweb.net

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