The development of this site is seen as a co-operative effort. To this end, an International Sundial Society on the Internet (ISSI) has been formed. It is very simple to join and there is no charge for ordinary membership.

Please also visit

The Sundial Fair

with "booths" where anyone in the sundial world can show off their wares

"Sundials on the Internet" has now finished the first stage of its development. The list below gives the current status of all the pages now existing and planned for the future. If you are particularly interested in some aspect of sundials which isn't here, please E-mail us and we may be able to move this topic up the list, or perhaps suggest other places you can find it. Your suggestions for possible improvements would be most welcome.

The pages below are complete, though they will nevertheless be added to and improved from time to time as required.

1. Introduction to sundials
2. Types of sundials
3. How to set up a horizontal sundial
4. The Equation of Time
5. How to join your your national sundial society
6. How to join the British Sundial Society or obtain their publications
7. Comprehensive list of sundial designers and makers
8. The Sundial Fair with "booths" where designers and makers can rent space to show off their wares
9. How to get answers to technical questions about sundials
10. Links to other sundial pages on the Internet
11. Frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about sundials

The pages below have a lot of information on them, but they still need a lot more before they can be regarded as completed! Perhaps you can help with this?

1. Books in print
2. Bibliography of journal articles on sundials
3. Links to sundial pictures on the Internet
4. My favourite sundials in the United Kingdom
5. My favourite sundials in North America
6. My favourite sundials in France
7. My favourite sundials in the Netherlands
8. Mottoes

The pages below have a few notes, mainly of links to other sites. We are hoping that someone out there will be willing to take them on! Perhaps you can help with this?

1. Links to other pages of interest on the Internet
2. Computer programs for sundials
3. Reflections on the nature of time and human understanding of it

The pages below are planned, but have not yet been started. If you can help with writing them, please let us know!

1. Glossary of sundial terms
2. How to measure the declination of a wall

   Suggestions for other pages are welcome, particularly if you are able to write them!

   
   Sundials on the Internet is now on Starting Point

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