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Index of Subjects >We're having this debate about prices with very little information, mostly >hearsay, and have no definitive overview or agreement on what the heck is Richard: The results for your study ISP's in Nova Scotia charge about $75/month for 25 mb web space, a bunch of email addresses and some access (Kayhay, Supercity). Large commercial ISP's in Canada charge significantly more than this ($150+/month: psi net). The most cost effective method is to use hosting services via a US service (www,best.com or www.9netave.com) which charges about $20/US month for the equivilant $75 Canadian service. In NS Ednet offers considerable free services to those organizations that are eligible, but nothing to organizations which are not eligible. My experience is that all of these organizations do a poorer job of technical service than Chebucto, but a much better sales job. Sympatico and possibly others have offered large, high profile not-for-profit's free hosting. They have not offered "network services" (multiple email addresses, mailing lists, etc) to the best of my knowledge. Sympatico's hosting services for things other than individuals are exorbitant. Links: www.best.com (mid/high range US hosting service) www.kayhay.com (local ISP -- pricing info not shown on web site) www.psi.ca (National ISP) >going on out there in our own field of operations. We can't be effective >making decisions this way. > >I propose we commission a study that can be done very quickly, this should >be done annually you know, to 1) identify the ISPs available to Nova >Scotians and determine the range and cost of their services relative to >CCN's, and as best as possible determine their marketing thrust, and 2) >identify the emerging trends in the industry. This is secondary research >that can be done by one or two sharp fourth year commerce types. The >methodology would involve research at the Dal business library and on-line, >and should take about two days research, one day report writing. I'd look >for two people at fifty to seventy-five bucks each plus photocopy expenses. > >We also need to know where the IP heads are at, and this is something that >maybe Jack Uthe and I could undertake through an interview/survey format Peter Mortimer and Jack and Chris Majka developed the policy adopted by the Board! >And then of course the information needs to be acted upon, and it seems to >me this should best be through a coordinated effort by both the IP Committee >and the Board. Peter Morgan Chair, Chebucto Community Network http://www.chebucto.ns.ca CHEBUCTO STATS 4900+ active members almost 200 information providers 4.8 million page impressions/month 22,000 outbound email messages daily MISSION STATEMENT CCN is a volunteer organization which provides the technology, infrastructure and training that enables all people in the Greater Halifax Region to participate in an electronic public space. Users can gather and share information and take part in exchanges and dialogue that enrich their lives and their community. GETTING A CHEBUCTO ACCOUNT Chebucto accounts are free, but a $20/year adult membership is strongly encouraged. Anyone with modem access and a terminal communications program (e.g. hyperterminal on Windows 95) can dial in to 494-8006 and login as "guest" with no password. The shortcut "g register" will allow one to register to obtain a personal account. Public access facilities are available in all the library branches in Halifax. Human help is available at 494-2449
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