Regional and City Community
Networks
This collection contains a variety
of successful examples; my criteria - each contains interesting information
useful to participants in or potential visitors to those communities.
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Blacksburg
Electronic Village - A prime example of community networking is the
Blacksburg Electronic Village being done in partnership with Bell. For
more insight follow links to individual home pages of members of this community.
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USA
City Link - Provides information about cities in every state; tourist
oriented but solid information of use to the residents of those communities.
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City
of Chicago - This site gives information as it seeks to improve communication
among citizens, groups and government agencies. There is a directory
of services, visitor information centres are listed, community events are
noted. In addition to visitor information centers, all city departments
are connected - everything from "aging" to "zoning" is indexed. The police
departments are featured. There is also more specialized information such
as "How to License a home business".
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50States.com
- This site represents communities in all of the United States.
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VicNet
- This community network for Melbourne and the state of Victoria in Australia
is very well-developed. One large section is devoted to many entries for
Community Information.
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Chebucto
Community Net - Halifax Community Resources - Winner of the Net 95
Canadian Internet Awards for best community site. This ambitious organization
uses volunteers and donations to continue development. Subscribers have
additional services.
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