Internet Access Points WOW recognizes that many people may have limited or no access to Internet-accessible computer stations. Financial constraints may prohibit owning a home computer and purchasing Internet service An employer may discourage computer use for personal research for career development purposes Work schedules may limit access to computers available to the public only during work hours Where to Find Internet-accessible Computers There are many places that offer free to low-cost Internet-accessible computers. public libraries community colleges public elementary and secondary schools coffee houses or cyber cafes (see below) churches state employment offices and their one stop career centers Community Technology Center Community Technology Center offers free Internet access at their 350 affiliate centers nationwide. To find a location near you, call 617-969-7100, ext. 2727 or view their directory at http://www.ctcnet.org How to Locate a Cyber Cafe Use the following online search tools to locate cyber cafes or other free to low-cost, Internet-accessible computer stations near you. Idealist http://www.idealist.org/access/access.html Searches by city, state or country. Provides location, phone and web site address Cyber Cafe Search Engine http://cybercaptive.com Searches by city, state or country. Provides location, phone and Web site address Internet Cafe Guide http://www.netcafeguide.com/indexa.html Searches by keyword. Provides address, phone, cost (if any), and description of facility How To Get Online If You Have a Computer and Modem If you already have a computer, modem and phone service in your home, you may obtain software that will provide free access (dial-up) to the Internet. In order to make the free, the company's may ask you to complete a marketing survey and/or display advertisements on your computer screen while you are online. To order the software, contact: NetZero, 888-Netzero (638-3176) or visit http://www.netzero.com FreeInternet, 901-259-6600 or visit http://www.freei.net How to Use the Internet Use these primers to learn the basics of using the Internet effectively and safely.     | Home | Contact | Search/Sitemap | User Guides | Events | Internet Guide | Email Lists | Copyright © 1998, Wider Opportunities for Women, All Rights Reserved.