Links & Resources

Asset Based Community Development Institute
Why 'Servanthood' Is Bad: an introductory article by John McKnight on Asset Based Community Development

GeoTools: GeoTools is a free Java-based mapping toolkit that allows maps to be viewed interactively on web browsers without the need for dedicated server-side support.
MapIt: an online mapping tool
Opensourcegis.org: Open Source Mapping Tools
GRASS GIS: The Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) is a free software (GPL') Geographical Information System (GIS) with raster, topological vector, image processing, and graphics production functionality.

WebGUI: At some point in the near future VCN will be hosting this open source easy-to-use software package so that groups may develop their own web pages.
Postnuke CMS
Zope - Web Publishing Platform
Plone - CMS using Zope

Groups and the Internet: A weekly drop-in workshop held on 2:30PM Mondays at VCN. You should be familiar with basic Internet skills to benefit from these sessions. Bring your particular web page, and mailing list problems.
Designing an Internet Strategy: - before you build a huge web page! Maybe a small page and big mailing list would better suit your purposes?
Introduction to HTML: A workshop outline and huge set of resources
Community Services Council of Newfoundland and Labrador - VolNet Tutorials & Newsletters: Tips, tricks and other resources for VolNet participants.
Glossary: Explanations for words related to the Internet that you may not understand.
Vancouver CommunityNet Mailing Lists: With a VCN account your own listserv will be approved in less than a week. Mailing list workshops are held on a regular basis at VCN.