On Fri, 16 Sep 1994 07:32:12 +0100, Guy Hermann <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >It is easy to forget that the vast majority of institutions (especially >smaller ones) have no direct Internet connection and little likelihood of >having one in the next few years. Sure, we can contract space on other >servers and leach on to other institutions, but this requires a fairly >sophisticated understanding of Internet services and of Unix. Guy, Two good models: Max Anderson at Emery University set up AAMD-L for art museum directors--in just 4 months it has 1/3 of the 200+ membership at no cost (other than his sweat puting us on-line); Tom Trow, AsstDean College of Liberal Arts, U of Minn, has set up an on-line Artsgroup for Twin Cities arts administrators--many are one- or two-person shops--for $50 per year. It includes free software (SLIP, MINUET, etc), access to the internet, expert assistance from U of M Computer Labs, and each of us gets low cost ($10 per 2 hrs) training through the U of M.--all for a local phone call. A bit of creativity goes a long way--check out local resources. Granted, these examples may be exceptional--just good educational organizations fostering their respective missions--but I'm always amazed at what's there, often just for the asking! >Sure, we _should_ be on the Internet, but for many of us it is the Holy >Grail. Commercial Services are excellent way for some us to learn the >benefits of online as we move up the on ramps. Experiments like this are >the best way to find out how we can best reach our audiences. I think it will depend on *who* your audience is, or could be . . .Best, Jim