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Q: Who can use essexinfo.net?
A: Community groups and voluntary organisations that work with residents from any of the local authorities within Essex
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Q: What are the benefits of registering my organisation on essexinfo.net?
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Registering enables your organisation to:
- create a website
- be listed in the essexinfo.net directory
- be included into the Life (Local Information for Essex) database.
- participate in the discussions and online surveys
- add documents, or links to documents, to the document repository on essexinfo.net
- interact online with other community groups and voluntary organisations and members of your local community
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Q: I'm interested but am I eligible to register?
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Community groups, voluntary organisations and parish and town councils can be included if they:
- are geographically based, or provide services in Essex and its bordering local authorities: South Suffolk, East Hertfordshire and East London Boroughs
- are non-commercial organisations or those providing some service benefit to the community
- are national umbrella organisations with regional offices
- provide accurate and full contact details
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Q: I’m eligible, what should I be aware of?
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Your organisation must agree to the Terms & Conditions of Use before applying online
All users must agree to the Terms & Conditions of Use during registration.
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Q: What are the Terms and Conditions for joining?
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The Terms and Conditions of Use can be read here
All users must agree to the Terms and Conditions of Use during registration .
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Q: I run a group that is based outside the approved area but within the
approved geographic areas. Can my organisation develop a website on
essexinfo.net?
A:
Yes, as long as your organisation provides a service to residents of Essex.
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Q:
What equipment do I need to connect to essexinfo.net?
A:
HARDWARE: Minimum Recommended (Mac or PC)
Processor: Pentium II (or equivalent).
Memory: 128 Mb (Megabytes).
Software: Anti-virus recommended to protect your own computer and others!
Hard Disk: 20 Gb (Gigabytes)
Sound Card: For ReadSpeaker functionality or any audio media on the sites.
Internet connection: A
modem (such as a Dial Up or Broadband modem). You will also need to
subscribe to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to get access to the
Internet. Some common ISP links http://www.ispreview.co.uk/list.shtml
Email Account:
You usually receive an email account when subscribing to an ISP.
Free email accounts can also be obtained online via the many suppliers
i.e. www.hotmail.com , www.yahoo.co.uk
Internet Browser: Safari 1.2+, Firefox 1.0, Netscape 7, IE 5.5 / IE6.0
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Q:
How can I access essexinfo.net if I don’t have an internet connection?
A: essexinfo.net can be accessed at all Essex Libraries or any internet access points.
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Q: Is there a User Manual I can use?
A: Yes. Look at the Tutorial link on essexinfo.net
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Q: Who can I contact for help on using essexinfo.net?
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You can get help by reading through the FAQ's, looking at the Tutorial or emailing support@essexinfo.net
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Q: How do I list my organisation in essexinfo.net's directory?
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There are two steps to getting your organisation listed in essexinfo.net's directory.
- First register as an individual
- Once you have registered you can log in and then apply to list your organisation and create a website
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Q: Where can I send my feedback, comments and suggestions?
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We welcome feedback and comments to support@essexinfo.net
To contact a community group click on the 'About Us' navigation link on their website.
