On Mon, 27 Nov 1995 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Also, how many people think the main reason to have a Web site is
> to increase museum thruput.  That is, how many believe that the main
> purpose for the Web is to attract more people to the real museum?  I tend
> to think that very few people actually developing web sites have that goal
> in mind.  I do think a lot of Webbies use such a tact to rationalize the
> existence of the site.  Any thoughts?

I believe a much more reasonable rationalization for a museum web page is
to expand the museum's audience beyond the local region.

Susan Wageman
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