The Internet is a vast computer network that consists of smaller interconnected computer networks. As K-12 schools connect to the Internet, a new means of communication opens up to educators and students. This digest describes some sample services and resources available to the K-12 community via electronic mail. Information sources covered in this digest are question answering services, including AskERIC; listservs or electronic discussion groups; and Usenet newsgroups, an electronic bulletin board system. (Contains 9 references.) (JLB)