Astro-Nuts - Astronomy Beginner's Help Guide to telescope basics, observation tips, monthly selection picks, and links. http://members.aol.com/kdaly10475/

Frequently Asked Questions in Astronomy Newsgroup devoted to the discussion of all aspects of astronomy. http://sciastro.astronomy.net/

Telescopes for the Beginner Offers advice for selecting and buying first telescope. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4515/telebeginnger.html

Beginning Urban Sky Watching Guide to getting started, selecting optics, resources, navigating the sky, and planetary and deep sky objects. http://www.sfo.com/~parvin/skywatching.html

Small Telescope Astronomy for Beginners Information for the inexperienced backyard astronomers of small optics. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3230/

The Heretic's Guide to Buying a Telescope Information first-time telescope buyers with a detailed FAQ and suggested telescopes, vendors, books, videos, and software. http://findascope.com/

Sky & Telescope - First Steps in Astronomy Article discussing ways to getting started and learning astronomy. http://skyandtelescope.com/howto/basics/article_260_1.asp

Absolute Beginner's Astronomy Page A basic guide for telescope selection, observing, and astrophotography. Includes FAQ, resources, and discussion board. http://www.absolutebeginnersastronomy.com/

Amateur Astronomy The role of the amateur astronomer, and possible contributions within different fields. http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/amateurs.html

Where Amateur Astronomy Resides Article promoting astronomy. http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/kevn_ltr.htm

Basic Astronomy Introduction to objects within earth's planetary system and deep sky objects, and a glossary. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1491/

Getting Started in Astronomy Guide for choosing a first telescope, and including types of telescopes, accessories, terms, and dictionary. http://www.r-clarke.org.uk/starting_astro1.htm

Telescopes Discussion of two types of beginner telescopes, the reflector and the refractor. http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.au/telescopes003.htm

Astronomy Today - Telescope Buyers' FAQ Guide for buying and using amateur telescopes, accessories, vendors, and various resources. http://www.astronomytoday.com/astronomy/tbfaq.html

The DDAS Astronomical Dictionary Glossary of astronomical terms aimed at all levels of learning. http://www.geocities.com/kev_woodward/

Observational Astronomy Offers information on learning about astronomical objects and then viewing the objects through use of the eye or with various optics. http://www.stargazing.net/david/

The Constellation Home Page Constellations by season with notes for deep sky objects that lie within. http://www.corvus.com/con-page/

Astronomy Magazine - Intro to Astronomy Provides information on astronomy for kids, observing, buying and using telescopes, accessories, and photography. http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ps&id=6

The Little Dipper Astronomy Page Non-instrument backyard astronomy for viewing meteors, comets, planets, eclipses, and constellations. http://www.littledipper.tk

Astronomy - An Introduction to Sky Watching Booklet by Astronomical Society of South Australia that discusses activities, types of objects to observe, how to get started, and advanced activities. http://www.assa.org.au/observing/welcome/