Publications and Resources

Publications and resources to help not-for-profit organisations make effective use of Information Technology and especially the Internet.
  • An overview of common free software licences  (details)

    Not-for-profit organisations often utilise free or Open Source software with out any knowledge of the many associated software licenses. There are numerous free licenses available with a myriad of ...
    Date updated: 27 May 2008
  • Analysing visitors to your web site (details)

    Web Site analytic software allows you to view detailed information about where your visitors are from, what they viewed, what page they left your site, the number and frequency of visitors and many ...
    Date updated: 15 May 2008
  • Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis (details)

    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 ...
    Date updated: 18 June 2008
  • Cloud Computing (details)

    Often the media verbally drown us in new technology jargon. We are often informed that we need to be prepared for a new technology that will change computing forever. Most recently there has bee a ...
    Date updated: 4 June 2008
  • Collaboration tools (details)

    Web-based collaboration tools make it possible for groups to work together even when members work in different towns, or even countries.
    Date updated: 8 February 2007
  • Community Groups ICT Tips (details)

    A short publication with a number of tips to reduce costs and improve efficency for community groups.
    Date updated: 19 September 2008
  • Creating a website (details)

    Useful resources for planning, designing and creating your own website.
    Date updated: 3 September 2007
  • Effective searching (details)

    This page will help you find what you want on the Internet using search engines, databases and catalogues.
    Date updated: 19 September 2008
  • FaceBook (details)

    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 ...
    Date updated: 27 May 2008
  • Getting started (details)

    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
  • Handle spam and other bad stuff (details)

    Getting Rid of "Spam" … and Other E-mail Pests by Randy Cassingham talks about the basics of spam, "phishing" and other e-mail pests, how they got your address in the first place — and what to do now that you're inundated. ...
    Date updated: 30 August 2007
  • How to Build a User Community (details)

    Most user communities take a typical path—the newbies ask questions, and a select group of more advanced users answer them. But that's a slow path to building the community, and it leaves a ...
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • ICT Hub - Publications (details)

    This UK based website has a selection of useful and informative publications on ICT for voluntary and community organisations.
    Date updated: 6 December 2007
  • Introduction to Podcasting (details)

    Podcasting gives you a powerful way to share, promote and educate people about your organsiation or project via an audio file on the Internet.
    Date updated: 17 June 2008
  • Managing Well resource catalogue (details)

    The Managing Well resource catalogue (online in the Community Centre section of this web site) includes references or links to manuals, websites, information sheets, books, and other documents, and a ...
    Date updated: 19 September 2008
  • Downloadable Māori Keyboard Definition (details)

    The Māori Keyboard Definition allows users of standard keyboards to be able to easily insert the extended characters used in Māori language, in a format displayable by commonly used browsers.
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Net Guide How-to ICT Guides. (details)

    Net Guide offers a number of easy to understand ICT tutorials on a wide range of everyday computer subjects.
    Date updated: 6 December 2007
  • New Dialogue: Focus on ITC (details)

    This issue of the Magazine of the New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations (NZFVWO) has an introduction to Web 2.0 technologies including a glossary of the more common terms ...
    Date updated: 16 September 2008
  • Online tools (details)

    Links to useful and free or inexpensive on-line tools for surveys and collaboration.
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Open source software (details)

    Open source software programmes can replace or supplement commercial programmes. Software is available for almost everything you want to use your computer for, including word processing, email, creating spreadsheets and databases, and graphic design. ...
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Review your website regularly (details)

    Keep your website up-to-date and in order. You don't need any special skills for a review, just the ability to use a web browser and make some notes. Here's a checklist. You can also download the same information as a PDF to print off: ...
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Setting up a local radio station (details)

    A low power FM radio station is a very useful and cheap way for community groups to get their message across. A few years ago, the Government opened up a number of frequencies on the FM band to low ...
    Date updated: 28 March 2008
  • SPARC ICT Guides and Templates (details)

    SPARC has a wide variety of useful ICT resources for sports clubs and non-profit organisations.
    Date updated: 7 November 2007
  • Working with Technical Volunteers: A Manual for Nonprofit Organizations  (details)

    This guide provides practical advice for organisations working with volunteers on IT projects.
    Date updated: 26 October 2004
  • Tools for testing sites (details)

    Whether you make websites or simply run a site someone else makes for you it's important to keep an eye on how well the site is working for visitors. These free tools will help.
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Blogs: quick, easy websites (details)

    Blog systems are an excellent way for a group to make a quick, easy websites with lots of modern features. And some of them are free.
    Date updated: 3 April 2008
  • Using a Wiki for your organisation (details)

    Many people have heard of Wikipedia and use it as a reference tool or even to edit some of the copious pages available via Wikipedia. A Wikipedia uses Wiki technology which is a free technology that ...
    Date updated: 10 June 2008
  • Using YouTube.com to promote your organisation. (details)

    YouTube is a social media website where an organisation can host and view video clips free of charge. The site is so popular that main stream television networks around the world see it as a threat ...
    Date updated: 15 May 2008
  • Video Tutorial: Use Skype with Your Online Volunteers (details)

    In working with online volunteers, there are certain types of tasks where real time voice communication can be an efficient way to solve a problem quickly.
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • FMS-Online - a web database service (details)

    FMS-Online is a web based funding management system (FMS) for foundations, trusts and charities involved in distributing funding. It provides functions to manage and track funding activities.
    Date updated: 1 April 2008
  • Web Tip of the Month (details)

    Each month CommunityNet Aotearoa publishes a web-writers tip, or reviews a website we think is great. The aim is to promote excellence in electronic publishing for and by tangata whenua and community ...
    Date updated: 19 September 2008
  • What is Web 2.0? (details)

    After hearing the media create hysteria about Web 2.0 and all the benefits it will bring to people, many organisations are wondering what impacts Web 2.0 will have on their organisations and whether ...
    Date updated: 10 June 2008
  • WordPress 2 Visual Quickstart Guide book (details)

    This book is not just for nerds or geeks. It provides plain language, step by step instructions for starting up and using a free blog at WordPress.com (no web page skills required), as well as ...
    Date updated: 1 April 2008