Samuel J. Best has conducted and overseen numerous surveys both as a scholar and as Director for the Center of Survey research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. He has written numerous academic articles and books, including an earlier volume for the QASS series, entitled Internet Data Collection (#142).Samuel J. Best is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. Brian S. Krueger is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island.

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• USING THE INTERNET AS A MEDIUM FOR RESEARCHThe Data Collection ProcessData Collection Opportunities on the InternetLimitations of Internet Data Collection OrientationOrganizationPRACTICALITIES OF USING THE INTERNETA New Communication MediumGetting Connected to the InternetOnline Services Suitable for Data CollectionDRAWING SAMPLES ON THE INTERNETSpecifying the Target PopulationDeveloping a Sample FrameChoosing a Sampling MethodDetermining the Size of the SampleImplementing Contacting ProceduresADMINISTERING INSTRUMENTS ON THE INTERNETSelecting a Communication ModeControlling AccessFormatting the InstrumentIncorporating StimuliLimiting Item Non-ResponseProviding InstructionCOMPILING RESPONSES ONLINEInducing ParticipationCollecting SubmissionsAuthenticating CasesAppraising ResponsesConcluding RemarksREFERENCES