Community Networks: History and Update
Exponential Growth of the Internet
Free-Nets: A Way to Connect the Public (1980’s)
The concept catches on: (1990’s)
Not everything is coming up roses for community networks.
What audiences are community networks reaching?
What content are communities putting online?
Who is putting information online?
Cities that incorporated online by registering their domain name had more information.
Cities with more information are less likely to become ghost towns.
How to avoid becoming a Ghost Town in Cyberspace?