Today, art, artists, museums, and galleries are increasingly present on the Internet. From the National Archives to private museum collections, you'll find a wide array of images and commentary online. Although strolling through a virtual gallery can never take the place of going to the Louvre or your local art museum, it's a good way to gain access to artwork that you otherwise might never have seen. The Internet brings people and information together, and this is certainly true in the world of art; it's the next best thing to being there. Art Daily - daily newspaper of the art world with the latest scoop on rediscovered masterpieces, controversial exhibits, and high-profile auctions. WebMuseum - probably the definitive art museum on the Web with a vast amount of information in the Famous Paintings Exhibition. Texas.net Museum of Art - an excellent virtual museum, and a terrific online resource for students and art historians. Try The Artchive, a lengthy list of artists accompanied by images and criticism. National Archives and Records Exhibit Hall - the archives of the federal agency that preserves the nation's history and federal records. Vivid online exhibits showcase both historical documents and artwork. 24 Hours in Cyberspace - international multimedia exhibit that began on February 8, 1996, when over 150 of the world's best photojournalists set out to document the human stories behind the digital revolution. A Virtual Tour of the Acropolis - travel to ancient Greece through online history and photographs. Guerrilla Girls - a feminist group fighting discrimination against women and minorities in the art world with cleverly nasty posters. Shakespeare Illustrated - a discussion of Shakespeare's works as interpreted by a variety of artists through time. The Surrealism Server - historical facts about Surrealism and the artists who created it, as well as some surreal fun and surprises.