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 reapair?
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 in Albion, Michigan,
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 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
517.629.5354
(fax)
info@forks.org
Office
Hours
1-5
Tuesday –Thursday
Administrator:
Karen
Sherrard, Library Director
ksherrard@forks.org
Membership
Services
For
help with your password: passwords@forks.org
For
webserver or mailserver support: support@albiononline.net