The following web sites are valuable resources for Distance Learning and Research Collaboration platforms for Bioscientists on the Internet. We would appreciate to hear about your recommendations for other related sites.   VSNS, Virtual School of Natural Sciences: The Virtual School of Natural Sciences BioComputing Division (VSNS-BCD) is offering educational services over the Internet, in the area of Biocomputing /Computational Biology / Bioinformatics. GNA, Globewide Network Academy: Globewide Network Acdemy is an educational non-profit organization serving as a portal to over 20,000 courses and affilitated programs offered on the Internet. VHG, Virtual HyperGlossary: VHG aims to provide a "terminological environment" for any document for increasing knowledge creation and retrieval on the Internet. The organization offers consulting and partnership. OnLine Biology Book: A glossary of biological terms with pictures. Cell & Molecular Biology Online: Pamela Gannon's site lists gateways to useful online resources for instructors, students and people looking for general biology information and other links for online research tools. DIY, Do it Yourself Search: David Atherton's advanced search tool for biology. Spectrum Virtual University  Cloud Forest Institute Science's Next Wave The Glycoscience Network