This toolkit 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 Toolkit. Email news, links or other information to: ittoolkit@community.net.nz.
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Read Out Loud is a text-to-speech tool in Adobe® Acrobat® that converts text to spoken words. You can choose to have one page read, or the whole document, and you can choose the reading order. While a PDF is being read out loud, you can always pause or stop the reading.
Date added: 22 August 2008
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In or around Wellington? Mark your calendars now: 4 September 2008, Wellington at Massey University. Engage Your Community - a web conference for community organisations.
Date added: 20 August 2008
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Date added: 1 August 2008
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Useful resources for planning, designing and creating your own website.
Date updated: 3 September 2007
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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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The Internet is constantly changing as people find new uses for information technology. Community groups are sometimes unaware of recent developments and how they might use them. This page provides an update.
Date updated: 18 June 2008
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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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Creating a Volunteering Canterbury website has brought many benefits, and due to skilled input and enthusiasm, little stress.
Date updated: 16 September 2006
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Blogger is ideal for groups who don't need a flash web presence, but one that is easy to update and maintain. Even a computer from the stone ages can handle working with Blogger.
Date updated: 9 December 2005
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