ABOUT US - Harnessing Technology for Rural Communities

   Who We Are

    Our Goals

    Features Descriptions

 Who We Are  -The HomeTown Community Network is a private,  community focused, online network serving as central resource for electronic linkage and information sharing to our local area. 

        Internet technology enables us to access and share information like never before. HomeTown Webs, with the support of sponsoring local businesses, is developing a network of "Home Town Information Centers" to provide the online infrastructure to facilitate information exchange.

         It is our intent to to empower our citizens and strengthen our communities by providing improved tools for information dissemination, communication, and linkage.  We offer many features to enable community groups, municipalities, and businesses to make information available to the public. We encourage all segments of the community to avail themselves of these tools to communicate their activities, events, concerns and opinions.  The strength of the network is dependent on community submission of content.

Our Goals -

•  Provide a single community source to locate and connect  individuals, business, municipalities, service organizations, and other groups who make up the fabric of our community and effect the quality of our lives. 
• Encourage participation and involvement in community affairs by providing access to records, reports, directories, and other public information. It is our desire to empower rural areas through internet technology,
• Provide information sharing capabilities to promote informed decision making and expression of opinion.  
•  Provide an affordable opportunity for volunteer service organizations and small businesses to take advantage of web site technology.
• Provide a forum for information sharing, and discussion regarding community issues, concerns, and common interest.
•  Promote recognition of volunteers in service to the community.
•  Support  local business and encourage local shopping

FEATURES:

     Directories  Listings are free for residents of our service area, and can be done online.

    Business Directory provides a list of businesses in our area. Many include links to home pages and websites.

    Service Organizations Directory provides a list of volunteer, not for profit, and private groups whose primary purpose is the betterment of the community.  They include service organizations, fire companies, churches, community action committees, youth groups, and others.

    Individual Directory lists individual members of the community who wish to voluntarily list contact information, such as email address, to assist others to contact them. 

Front Page Links -  lists links to new time sensitive information of interest to the general public in our "What's New" section. Requests for items to be included are welcome.

Calendars - Community calendars are available for each Information Center and the area in general. Activities and events submissions may be made online and include links to sites with additional information. Listings are free. Inexpensive homepage design is available to provide detailed information about your event.

News - Each HomeTown Information Center provides a "News" bulletin board for the community to post news of interest.

Opinion Discussions - Each Information Center includes a discussion forum called "Back Fence" which provides the ability to post your opinions about any topic of interest in your community. Visitors are able to reply.

The HomeTown Community Network  reserves the right to refuse to publish any information that we feel is inappropriate or compromises our values.