>On Mon, 7 Aug 1995, Alan E West wrote:
>
>> The Museum that I work for is considering putting up some WWW pages,
>> but wants some information in the field of cost-benefits before it
>> does so.  If any one could help me on the following points, either
>> through their own experiences, or by directing me to published
>> material, I would be very grateful.
>>
>> 1.  What is the cost overhead in staff time of maintaining web
>> pages?  I know this depends a lot on the size, but a rough rule of
>> thumb, hours per megabyte per month would be useful (if anyone has
>> done this kind of audit!).
>>
>> 2.  Do web pages actually generate an appreciable increase in
>> visitors, or do most museums with web pages view it as widening
>> their public access, rather than income generation?  How many people
>> each month access your web pages on average?
>>
>> 3.  What is the success of museum shops on the web, and what form
>> has proved the most profitable?
>>
>> Thanking you all in advance.
>>
>> Alan E West
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>
>Alan, I put up a similar request a week or so ago and had very little
>response- Good luck!
>
> Tim
>
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Alan,

Maybe your request should be sent directly to a list of museums with web
pages. I would be interested in any responses you receive.



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