IT & Internet
This How-to Guide contains information and links to help you effectively use Information Technology and the Internet in a community setting.
Contents include: advice on purchasing hardware and software, tools to help choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and information on designing and creating websites.
This guide will link you to up-to-date information that helps make the most of being connected.
Where to start
Just learning to look at web pages, read email and use your computer?
Start with Getting started and Effective searching.
Thinking about putting your information on the web? Start with Creating a website. Also consult This is new! and Tips for Terrific Sites.
The Digital Strategy Hot Topic has a lot of information about IT and Internet, so it's worth visiting that section too.
If you're part of a community group starting to think about setting up a website then be sure to visit the Webguide: Connect your community: A guide for community groups, iwi groups, and not-for-profit organisations. It has a lot of advice.
About the editor
Karaitiana Taiuru has been an advisor to the United Nations, NZ government, several international and national boards as well as many community groups. Karaitiana is also an ICT media commentator and a long time community advocate and author of many free publications regarding ICT.
Please help
We value your input into this guide. Email news, links or other information to: ittoolkit@community.net.nz.
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Useful resources for planning, designing and creating your own website.
Date updated: 25 June 2009
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Information on buying second hand computers, getting an internet account, surfing safely, and training on using the Internet and computers.
Date updated: 30 August 2007
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Facebook.com is an online social networking website that allows users to post online profiles (including photos, information about themselves, messages, blogs etc.) and then connect to other users who share the same interests and experiences.
Date updated: 1 April 2009
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Case studies by the Dept. of Internal Affair's Local Government and Community Branch (formerly the Community Development Group) of tangata whenua and community organisations using information and communications technology (ICT).
Date updated: 19 November 2005
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These selected case studies on Community ICT transformation look at how different types of nonprofits and communities are using the internet.
Date updated: 27 May 2009
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The Case Studies area of CommunityNet Aotearoa has a section that focuses on community Information and Communications Technology (ICT) projects, what worked, what didn't and what's next.
Date updated: 26 May 2009
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