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Introduction to RockNet

Introduction to RockNet. Bob Ekman 301-340-9696 bob.ekman@att.net. Agenda. RockNet Mission City Relationship Services Web Links Web Hosting Email Lists Camera Consultation Web Pages Wireless Internet Access. RockNet. Rockville Community Network Non-Profit Corporation (501(c)(3))

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Introduction to RockNet

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  1. Introduction to RockNet Bob Ekman 301-340-9696 bob.ekman@att.net

  2. Agenda • RockNet • Mission • City Relationship • Services • Web Links • Web Hosting • Email Lists • Camera • Consultation • Web Pages • Wireless Internet Access

  3. RockNet • Rockville Community Network • Non-Profit Corporation (501(c)(3)) • Founded in 1996 • All volunteer board and administration • Web site: http://www.rocknet.org • Since 1997 • Over 400 visitors a day • Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month at City Hall • Anyone invited to participate

  4. Mission • To promote communications between citizens, community groups, businesses, and the Rockville city government. • We support connections to your neighbors, your communities, and local information resources through Internet technologies, including a web site and an e-mail list server. • We are building a network with a community focus that provides a presence for organizations that are under-represented on the web. • Your RockNet.

  5. City Relationship • City provides the servers, software, and Internet connection for our online services. • We maintain the server content (web pages, email lists, etc.). • City provides support for meetings and system administration. • We help the City with new technology and related initiatives. • We complement City services.

  6. Services • Web Page Links • Web Page Hosting • Email List Server • Digital Camera • Consultation and Advice

  7. Home Page

  8. Second Level Web Page

  9. Web Page Links • RockNet web pages link to many other web sites that relate to the RockNet mission. • If you would like a link to your web site, send a note to comments@rocknet.org. • Must provide service to Rockville citizens through the Internet. • Non-profit organizations may be listed without a link.

  10. Web Page Hosting • Web space for non-profit organizations that are associated with Rockville. • Options: • RockNet administrator will post your web pages, or • You can administer your pages directly. • User Accounts – forms online • FTP upload/download • Separate directories for production and test.

  11. Email List Server • A way you can communicate with others in the Rockville on-line community. • A "list" is a group of e-mail addresses such that by sending a note to a single e-mail account, all members of the list get a copy of the note. • Some lists are “open” to all, some are “closed”. • Try sending a note to rcnet@rocknet.org.

  12. Digital Camera • Sony Mavica digital camera for loan to community organizations within the City of Rockville. • Use to create digital pictures for community web site or other publications. • Contact Jim Beller, the RockNet Treasurer, camera@rocknet.org.

  13. Web Page Consultation • You need a web administrator • We can help with design and structure issues • Think of it as a journalist task • Keep it simple, clean, user friendly • Consider your audience – your community • There are tools - RockNet CD of tools available • Grow your skills and your web site • Planning a web author class

  14. Web Page Example

  15. Web Page Markup Language (HTML) <html> <head> <title>Your Organization's Name</title> </head> <body bgcolor=#fffbef> <h1><img src="yourlogo.gif" width=200 height=200>Your Organization's Name</h1> <hr> <p>Introduction to your organization. <p>The mission and purpose of your organization. <ul> <li><a href="calendar.html">Calendar</a> <li><a href="members.html">Members and Officers</a> <li><a href="minutes.html">Meeting Minutes</a> <li><a href="newsletters.html">Newsletters</a> </ul>

  16. Web Page Tips • Plan to revise some of your pages frequently. • Use obvious navigation techniques. • Keep material free of litigation inducing comments. • Important information should be toward the top. • Use high contrast, few fonts, color schemes. • Identify the pages as Rockville Maryland. • Indicate page owner and contact information. • Use photos, limit graphics.

  17. Wireless Internet Discussion • It would be possible to set up a wireless Internet access in a local neighborhood. • See RockNet web pages on the subject. • Issues of cost, ownership, security. • Commercial providers available.

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