Retrieve OSCAR web pages (or any web pages) by email
If you either have slow speed, infrequent or sporadic web access, or if you only have email and no web access, there are several ways to retrieve web pages by email. Most of these services will respond to a request for a web page by sending it to your email address as either text or 'html' (webpage code). As the graphics on any page are stored as separate files, some facilities will not retrieve the pictures on a page at the same time as the text. Graphics files can usually be retrieved separately, if required. Some of these facilities are listed below, try them out and find one that suits you, your software and your connection.
With various 'web to email' servers around the world, you can request a web page using just an email message and the page will be emailed back to you. You need to know the exact URL of the page (URL is the web address i.e. www.oscar.org.uk/index.html for OSCAR's front page). To retrieve a web page, first choose one of the server email addresses below. These have all been successfully tested by OSCAR and have instructions under them. They are listed in order of the level of success we had (with the best at the top). As these servers are free and often very busy, the process can take anything from a few minutes to an hour or more before you receive your web page by email. Any feedback you have about these, or any others you prefer, would be greatly appreciated.
If you want a list of all the pages on OSCAR along with their web addresses (URLs) then request the www.oscar.org.uk/sitemap.htm page first.
webgate@vancouver-webpages.com
Put GET URL in the subject line or the body of the email (e.g. GET www.oscar.org.uk/index.html). Retrieves whole page as html including graphics! (Tested OK 3/12/03)web@pagegetter.com
Put one or more URLs in either the subject line or the body of the email. Retrieves page as a graphic, hence can be quite large in file size. (Tested OK 3/12/03)HTML@pagegetter.com
Put one or more URLs in either the subject line or the body of the email.
Retrieves HTML web pages without graphics. (Tested OK 3/12/03)text@pagegetter.com
Put one or more URLs in either the subject line or the body of the email. Retrieves page as text. (Tested OK 3/12/03)www4mail@web.bellanet.org
getweb@usa.healthnet.org
Put GET URL in the body of the email (not the subject line). Retrieves page as text. (Tested OK 3/12/03)
Put GET URL in the body of the email (not the subject line). Retrieves page as text. (Tested OK 3/12/03)binky@junoaccmail.org or binky@boas.anthro.mnsu.edu
Send an email with only the word 'HELP' in the body of the message to receive instructions for use. Can be used to request several web pages in one message. (Tested OK 3/12/03)www4mail@unganisha.idrc.ca
Put GET URL in the body of the email (not the subject line). Retrieves page as text. (Test failed 3/12/03)iliad@prime.jsc.nasa.gov
Put 'Get url' in the subject line. For every line in the email body that starts with "url: <the-url-name>" this system will retrieve the <the-url-name> and email the document to the user. (Test failed 3/12/03)
The current status of these webmail servers can be seen at www.cix.co.uk/~net-services/mrcool/stats.htm.
EmailWeb
This service delivers fully formatted web pages, and is free to those involved in Christian missions. Use getpage@emailweb.us with a URL in the subject line.Website: http://emailweb.us
Email: info@emailweb.us
'Mr. Cool' Software
This free, downloadable piece of software enables you to specify any web page and it will retrieve the page and put it in your email inbox. Very useful if you have a slow or irregular Internet connection but needs a direct Internet connection to initiate the process. A list of requested pages can be compiled ready for when you next go online.Website: www.cix.co.uk/~net-services/mrcool
Page Getter (including the new 'Pronto Lite')
PageGetter.com delivers Web content via e-mail upon request or subscription. When an Internet user does not have access to the World Wide Web, does not have time to "surf", or wishes to discreetly access Web content, the user can use one of PageGetter.com, Inc. many services to access the webpages they desire. Can cope with whole web pages, frames or text only. A new facility called 'Pronto Lite' enables you to easily request Webpages, perform web searches, get stock quotes, receive weather reports, and more all by email only (send a blank email to the email address below to receive a copy of 'Pronto Lite' with instructions).Website: www.pagegetter.com
Email: PRONTOLite@PageGetter.com
Web2mail
Web2mail deliver web pages to you by email for free. Just choose any web page you like then subscribe to their service online. They will then deliver your chosen page(s) whenever you like - direct to your inbox as email attachments. You are free to subscribe to as many web pages as you like. One useful feature of this service is that you can set it up to send you a daily news page, or a page only when it is updated.Website: www.web2mail.com
Email: info@web2mail.com
Webgate
Webgate is Vancouver Webpages' web-by-mail gateway. It delivers one or more Web objects as MIME attachments to a mail message. It is intended as a means for those with only email access to the Internet to retrieve a limited number of Web documents.Website: http://vancouver-webpages.com/webgate
Email: webgate@vancouver-webpages.com