Education:You can easily get information from a number of sources on the net. In many cases you can go to the clinic where the work was performed, or obtain copies of articles in a timely fashion.
Support & Friendship:You can join chat rooms at many locations that are moderated by people with MS. You can get Pen Pals at Joolies Joint (She and most of and her staff have MS).
ActivityYou can join in the efforts of many advocacy groups and programs on the net too for PWMS. There is the MS CAN (California Action Network) which keeps its eye on government. You can choose your own level of involvement.