About this Site

The Webmaster

Site created on: May 25, 2001
This page last modified: August 30, 2003

What this Site is For
Who this Site is For
A Note on Navigation
A Note on the Ascii Art
Contact Information

What this Site is For

French on the Internet is meant to be a repository of free resources on the web about the french language and culture in the world. Particular emphasis is put on France and the francophone countries, but users the world over can make use of these links.

I've tried to strike a balance between making the website exhaustive and selecting good quality links. And, in the words of Mr. Eco,

The list could surely go on, and there is nothing more wonderful than a list, instrument of wondrous hypotyposis*.
--Umberto Eco
"The Name of the Rose"

* A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events.

Who this Site is For

To get the maximum from this site, you should be fluent in English and have at least a smattering of French. You'll want to keep on surfing if you wish to:

learn or improve your understanding of the french language;
learn about France, its culture, history and civilisation;
learn more about the francophone countries; or
learn more about french folksongs and music.

So if you're a french student, a french teacher, a translator, or just interested in french music and all things french, you've come to the right place.

A Note on Navigation

The website is divided into four main categories:

The French Language
France
The Francophone World
French Folksongs

You may access the main pages of all these categories from any page within the website. These menu links are dark green.

All links within the website are dark blue.

External links open in a new window and are light blue.

A Note on the Ascii Art

I came across this form of art while surfing on the net. I don't have an artistic bone in my body, but I sure can appreciate a good thing when I see it!

I've chosen to display some of the smaller images I liked on this site, but there are lots more incredible stuff out there.

I've made every effort to give the credit where it is due, and much of the artwork is signed. However, there are some unsigned images I couldn't resist. If they're yours, let me know and I'll correct the omission.

Most of the quotations with the images have been added by li'l ol' me.

I found the majority of the Ascii art at these sites:

Joan Stark's Gallery of Original Ascii Art
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/
The Great Ascii Art Gallery
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Marina/4942/ascii.htm
Christopher Johnson's Ascii Art Collection
http://www.chris.com/ascii/

Chris also explains the why and how of Ascii art on his website, and has a list of links to tutorials and FAQs.

You can hang around at alt.ascii-art too, if you'd like to learn more.

Here are some of the larger images you might like:
n.b.: due to the need for a dark background to display the artwork, the menu links on these pages are a different color.

Contact Information

You can address comments and queries to Shobhna Gujadhur.

In the meantime, I wish you good hunting. :)