Wondering if your business or organization is ready for a website?
Do you have a website but know it needs improvement?
Need advice about Internet access or network design, hardware or software choices, troubleshooting, computer repair?
The Forks Initiative exists to help the
greater Albion community find its way in the confusing world of constantly
changing technology. Sometimes we provide solutions, and sometimes we will help
you find appropriate outside sources for support.
What is the Forks?
The Forks Initiative is a membership
based community network
The Forks Initiative focuses on
access and the digital divide; consulting, support, and training; and
recruitment of technology businesses. These areas will be addressed through
such services as web hosting, e-mail accounts, DNS service, customized training,
and consulting.
Starting in 1995, the Forks began by
providing affordable internet access before commercial providers came to the
greater Albion area.
When Albion College and the greater Albion community received a HUD (Housing and Urban Development) grant and a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Forks expanded in order to provide a structure for accomplishing some community projects.
These projects include:
·
Providing Internet
access computers for public use in the Public Library, the Volunteer Center, the
Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce and City Hall.
·
Automating the public
and school libraries
·
Providing free training
for all community members through Albion College
·
Working with the City
of Albion on the Cable Committee and GIS project
·
Assisting the creation
of community technology centers in public housing.
General Membership
$100 per year
Membership
on advisory board, attendance at monthly networking meeting
Internet access for existing subscribers
One half day or evening class per year
Consulting at member rate
Network specification and design, RFP
evaluation, hardware and software
recommendations, web design, referrals, and
limited hardware and
software troubleshooting as available per hour
Regular
Membership
$250 per year non-profits &
individuals
$300 per year for-profits
Membership
on advisory board, attendance at monthly networking meeting
One half day or evening class per year
Consulting at member rate
Network specification and design, RFP
evaluation, hardware and software
recommendations, web design, referrals, and
limited hardware and
software troubleshooting as available per hour
Web hosting services
Up to 20 MB web hosting space within Forks
domain
E-mail accounts: one e-mail account with 20 MB of space
Template webpage
Consulting at member rate
Network specification and design, RFP
evaluation, hardware and software
recommendations, web design, referrals, and
limited hardware and
software troubleshooting as available per hour
Fee-based services
Additional space 10MB, $20
per year; 50 MB maximum
Each additional e-mail account,
$20 per year
Domain purchasing & pointing $70 per year
(pointing only: $35/year)
Search engine submission
$125
Customized training
market price
Internet passwords (current holders) $50 per
year
Partners
$5,000 per year
Membership
on advisory board, attendance at monthly networking meeting
One half day or evening class per year
Web hosting services: up to 50MB space
Email accounts: up to 11 with 20 MB of space
30 hours consulting
Fee-based services
Each additional e-mail account,
$20 per year
Domain purchasing & pointing $70 per year
Search engine
submission $125
Customized training
market price
Server hosting
$1,600 per year
Internet Passwords $50 per year
The Forks Initiative
Albion Public Library
501 S Superior
Albion MI 49224
517.630.3376
517.629.5354 (fax)
info@forks.org
Office Hours
1-5 Tuesday –Thursday
Administrator:
Colleen Verge, Library Director
info@forks.org
Membership
Services
For help with your password:
passwords@forks.org
For webserver or mailserver support:
support@albiononline.net