SDF.

I intend to acquire an account on SDF (yes, that's a Macross reference), an old school public access Unix server. These guys are just downright cool. For starters, they've been around for a long time. They have a proprietary chat system which is not based on IRC, and operates according to a principle similar to vi. They're testing a MOO that is based on THX-1138. Basic accounts are free, or for $36, I can get a programming environment to suit my needs. For a small annual fee, they do web hosting. Best of all, I can access their system from a web-based terminal directly on their site, either using Telnet or SSH. If you didn't understand any of that, don't worry about it. If you did, this is a real find, especially for someone who is "data homeless" at the moment. ;)