[Note:  an extended and edited version of this post will become part of the introductory chapter to Aid Worker Voices.] Using the Interwebs:  networking and blogging sites hosted by or geared to aid and development workers Impact of the Internet Of the many functions of the Internet there is no doubt that it has made developing lines of communication between like-minded persons fairly routine.  Not long after the beginning of the Internet there were “bulletin boards” were people could post comments and have others respond, and this basic pattern has remained, becoming more sophisticated and far reaching over time. With some searching you can find niche webs sites, blogs, Facebook pages for nearly any interest imaginable, many of them functioning as places for those who share the same views to meet, exchange information and generally connect on various levels. Indeed, it has become routine for US Peace Corp volunteers to blog … Continue reading Using the Interwebs: networking and blogging sites hosted by or geared to aid and development workers