The rise of the Internet has allowed many professional and scholarly communities to communicate with each other across great distances, and the field of architecture and urban planning is no exception. Developed at MIT and the University of Texas at Austin, ArchNet is one such international online community that deals specifically with providing new perspectives on the built environment and insights into Islamic design and culture. Visitors will want to begin by registering on the site (at no charge) and continue by perusing sections that include a digital calendar of upcoming events (such as germane architectural conferences), a digital library of images, and links to career opportunities in the field. The site also includes a selection of course syllabi submitted by different instructors that may prove useful both to students and to those who are just generally curious about Islamic architecture.