Free Neighborhood Web Sites Build
Citizen Involvement
Patty Beyers, Neighborhood Link
Neighborhood Link (www.neighborhoodlink.com) is a civic communications tool that enables neighborhood associations across the United States to create their own free, interactive Web sites. These sites are designed to build stronger communities and further enable civic participation and communication in all regions that embrace this tool. Denver-based Neighborhood Link currently has more than 12,000
neighborhood Web sites online. The company now serves 24 U.S. metropolitan areas:
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston,
Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Neighborhood Link relies on category exclusive corporate sponsorships to provide this valuable resource, offering six sponsorships in each metropolitan region. Some typical sponsors include AT&T, Fannie Mae, The San Antonio Spurs, Time Warner Communications, Bank One. VIA Metropolitan Transit and many others. Each neighborhood Web site is loaded with helpful
information. The sites contain interactive areas to discuss relevant
community issues and a place for neighbors to put up their own family pages so
neighbors can meet each other. An association and neighborhood information area
features a place for neighborhood meeting schedules, lists of board of directors
members, the history of the associations and much more. The local government and
public safety areas contain hotlinks that enable neighborhoods to connect
instantly with appropriate elected officials and local government Web sites. The
crime section posts links to all police and public safety Web sites on each
neighborhood's Web site. This area encourages closer relationships between
residents and the police. Neighborhood Link also offers a community pages
feature that allows residents to create additional pages that offer information
on neighborhood issues, groups and resources such as zoning issues and
recycling programs. And, a helpful resources area contains updated local weather
forecasts, a classifieds section and much more. By connecting neighbors with city government and other neighbors, Neighborhood Link has become a key resource for civic communication and information in many metropolitan areas across the United States. Residents without Internet access can visit participating local libraries and use the computers that Neighborhood Link has been bookmarked on for easy access. NEIGHBORHOOD LINK If you have any questions about Neighborhood Link
or would like to learn more about how to get your city up and running on the
network, please visit the site at www.neighborhoodlink.com or call Neighborhood
Link toll free at 1-(888)-241-0123 . |
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