The main Internet benefits and tools

We suggested earlier that benefits for residents and housing associations might come in three areas: online services, increased resident participation and community development, and personal learning and work opportunities.

  • Different Internet benefits for individuals and organisations (e.g. information, communication, operational effectiveness) need different Internet tools (email, web - and more).

  • Achieving the benefits requires far more than access and equipment - it may involve training, support, development and management of content.

  • Some benefits can be realised through public or community access, through digital TV or mobile phones. Others require home access to Internet-enabled computers.

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Main Guide sections

Introduction
What's the story
Why bother with the Internet
What development's are likely by2007?
Key Ideas
What's likely to work where?
The main Internet benefits and tools
Framework for planning
Possible ICT projects
Workshop game and planning tools
Resources