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About PBS Online
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| Welcome to PBS Online, the home of comprehensive companion Web sites for more than 400 PBS television programs and specials, as well as original Web content and real-time learning adventures. With more than 85,000 pages of content to explore, visitors to award-winning PBS Online can delve further into the subjects they most enjoy—from news to history and the arts to science and technology. PBS Online furthers the public broadcasting commitment to lifelong learning through supersites such as PBS Kids, PBS TeacherSource, and the Adult Learning Service and continues its dedication to independent filmmakers with the Indie Scene.
PBS Online also connects you directly to your local public broadcasting member station through the Station Finder and the opportunity to customize your PBS Online experience with your local member station. Visitors can browse television schedules, explore local content and enjoy the online offerings of over 300 stations across the country.
Visitors are invited to stay up-to-date with PBS programming both on-air and online by checking PBS Previews each week.
By merging online and television media, PBS Online is pioneering the creation and distribution of interactive programming to advance education, culture and citizenship worldwide.
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PBS Online Production
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| PBS Online is part of the Learning Ventures division of the Public Broadcasting Service in
Alexandria, VA. An experienced on-site team manages the operations and editorial content for PBS Online
and provides PBS member stations and producers with a publishing framework, technology
resources and promotional opportunities. At any given time, up to 100 off-site developers create and maintain PBS Online content on PBS
servers.
PBS Online, the Internet channel of PBS, operates as a business within PBS's
non-profit mission of advancing education, culture and citizenship. PBS accepts online sponsorships
and supports producers in seeking financing and
underwriting for Web projects. PBS has a
growing number of alliances with technology
companies to provide both financial and technical
support to PBS's online service. ShopPBS presents PBS Home
Video and program-related merchandise available for
purchase online. And PBS is active in the
market for syndication of Web content. For more
information about these enterprises, including ways
that your company could participate, please e-mail Clinton
O'Brien, Director of Business Development, at cobrien@pbs.org.
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Technical Tips
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| This site is best viewed with the latest version of either Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.
Screen Size
Most PBS Online sites are designed for screen resolutions of either 800x600 pixels or 640x480 pixels. On a
640x480 screen, the graphics and text will appear larger but you will see less at one
time without scrolling. On a 800x600 screen, you should be able to see most of the
main screens without scrolling. To change your screen resolution, look for "Display Properties" or "Monitors & Sound" in your Control Panel.
Font Size
PBS sites are best viewed when your default font is set to "Medium" on Internet Explorer
or Times New Roman size 12 on Netscape Navigator. If your font size is set
significantly larger or smaller than these, you may experience some distorted
graphics.
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Downloads and Plug-Ins
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Many PBS Online sites also use free downloads or plug-ins to enhance your experience. Several of the most common plug-ins are listed below. Please note that not all PBS Online sites require these plug-ins and that each of these can be downloaded free of charge.
 Adobe Acrobat formats documents so that they print more accurately.
 RealPlayer streams audio and video files so that visitors can enjoy media experiences without waiting for the entire file to download.
 Shockwave allows visitors to experience interactive multimedia—including audio, video and animations—through a Web browser.
 QuickTime enables visitors to watch videos or view QuickTime VRs—"virtual reality" panoramic scenes.
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