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"Challenging the Digital Divide." Flexibility.co.uk - Europe's Leading Website for Smart and Flexible Work Resources. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. <http://www.flexibility.co.uk/issues/debates/divide.htm>.

            This article really focuses on the basics of the digital divide and how we are trying to tackle the problem. This article shows how the attack is being built up by the government and corporations to close the gap with new technologies. Also it stats facts if all this work and push to close the divide is even worth it in the long run. This piece will really help me when creating my finally project.

"Digital Divide Still Present in Washington, D.C., Broadband Map Shows." Government Technology: State & Local Government News Articles. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. <http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Digital-Divide-Still-Present-in-Washington-DC.html>.

            In this article it shows how the digital divide is still a concern in Washington. It gives some numbers such as a grant was given to the capital of 1.5 million just to put computers in the cities libraries. It really gives off a good message that the government is trying to do all it can to help less fortunate areas become closer to the digital side of things. This will really help me back up my statements in the final piece.

Everyone, Internet For. "America's Digital Divide: Millions in America Have Inferior Internet Access | Media | AlterNet." Home | AlterNet. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. <http://www.alternet.org/media/129956>.

This article is geared more towards the statistical facts behind Americas digital divide. It touches not only on the inner cities problems with the divide but even parts of the United States that people have never heard of. These places are rural areas and places with little connection to the rest of the world. In this article they also have a nice debate that is a solid argument if the divide is really one of America’s major problems.

"America: The Growing Digital Divide." TechCrunch. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. <http://techcrunch.com/2007/05/06/america-the-growing-digital-divide/>.

            This article shows that the digital divide really is not just a current problem in the United States but a growing problem in the United States. This article truly is a technological breakdown of the divide from year to year. I find this info to be extremely valid and crucial to my overall understanding of my topic.