The world wide web (WWW) or Internet is, potentially, the global awareness medium of the late 20^th/early 21^st century the amount of information it holds (and which can be readily accessed) is near limitless.

For those who have access to a computer, modem and phoneline, the latest news and views from the world of obstetrics and gynaecology are literally at your fingertips. Clinical trials results, conference reports, treatment guidelines, case studies, product reviews all this and much, much more can be sourced at the touch of a button.  

However, it will be some time before the necessary technology becomes widely available, especially in developing countries such as those of the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, there is a real danger of 'information overload' for inexperienced users of 'the Net'.

These are 2 major reasons why now, more than ever before, there is a need for a traditional 'print' journal one which is easily accessible and which 'complements' the computer; this is the role that Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications seeks to fill.

As well as featuring original articles which cannot be found on the Net (unless of course visiting our own website see opposite), Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications will be 'surfing' the Net to  bring you  the latest developments, both  in the message and the medium.

As part of this ongoing educational service, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications will regularly publish its own reviews of selected websites.

These electronic 'destinations' will include:

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology sites.
  
  
• General medical sites.
  
  
• General technology sites.
  
  
• Scientific journal homepages.
  
  
• Academic society homepages.

By profiling the most useful (and user-friendly) sites, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Comm- unications intends to help those with an interest (and access to a computer) make the most of the invaluable information resource that is the Net.