CONTACTS 
0201 - IBM Internet                       800 821 4612 fax or 800...
020101 - Mr. Donald McKenzie; Technical Support

SUBJECTS
Intranet, HTML Code
Web, Acquisition

0704 -    ..
0705 - Summary/Objective
0706 -
070601 - Follow up ref SDS 13 2185, ref SDS 10 4674.
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0708 -
0709 - Planning
0710 -
071001 -  ..
071002 - Web URL Address
071003 -
071004 - Follow up ref SDS 13 2990.
071005 -
071006 - Application of Web for SDS data base is at ref SDS 13 2990.
071007 -
071008 - We got some pricing previously on 971114 that seemed much too
071009 - expensive for our cash situation. ref SDS 13 2590.  Bill suggested JPS
071010 - which seems less expensive.  See below for more on JPS. ref SDS 0 3901
071011 -
071012 - Investigate:
071013 -
071014 -                JPS    www.jps.net     800 711 5353
071015 -                AOL                    703 448 8700
071016 -                AT&T                   800 967 63638
071017 -                Earthlink              800 395 8425
071018 -                Netcom                 800 353 6600
071019 -                Pacific Bell           800 708 4638
071020 -
071021 -
071022 - San Francisco Chronicle 980308 has following tips:
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071024 -
071025 -  ..
071026 - Web Space Procurement Issues
071027 -
071028 - What to consider before signing up for Internet service
071029 -
071030 -     ..
071031 -    Rates
071032 -
071033 -    Is there a setup fee for accounts?  Most ISPs charge a one-time fee
071034 -    of approximately $25.
071035 -
071036 -    How many hours per week or month are included in a flat rate
071037 -    account?  If you don't spend a lot of time on-line, metered account
071038 -    might be an alternative.
071039 -
071040 -    Are there extra charges for usage during peak hours?
071041 -
071042 -    Are trial accounts available?  If so, try out the service first to
071043 -    see if it meets your needs.
071044 -
071045 -     ..
071046 -    Access
071047 -
071048 -    Are there local dial-up access numbers in your local calling zone?
071049 -    Remember the same area code doesn't necessarily mean it's a local
071050 -    call.
071051 -
071052 -    Are there local dial-up numbers for other locations you will make
071053 -    calls from?
071054 -
071055 -    Do the dial-up numbers support your modem speed?
071056 -
071057 -    How busy are your local dial-up numbers?  Try calling during peak
071058 -    usage to check.  Ask if the ISP will stop signing new accounts if
071059 -    the lines become too busy until they add new modem lines.
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071062 -     ..
071063 -    Accounts
071064 -
071065 -    Does the ISP provide SLIP/PPP accounts?  PPP is the most common
071066 -    dial-up account.
071067 -
071068 -    Will you be able to choose your account login or will it be
071069 -    assigned?
071070 -
071071 -    Does the ISP provide domain name service? This is important if you
071072 -    would like to register a specific name, such as a business, for
071073 -    your computer usage.
071074 -
071075 -    Does the ISP provide space for a Web page?
071076 -
071077 -       Does it cost extra?
071078 -
071079 -       How much storage space is provided?
071080 -
071081 -
071082 -     ..
071083 -    Software
071084 -
071085 -    Does the ISP provide software for connecting?  Does it cost extra?
071086 -    Will the ISP guide through installing the software if you have
071087 -    difficulties?
071088 -
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071090 -     ..
071091 -    Support
071092 -
071093 -    What are the ISP's technical support hours?
071094 -
071095 -    Are they open weekends and evenings?
071096 -
071097 -    Is support available also through email?
071098 -
071099 -    What is their average response time?
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071102 -     ..
071103 -    Reliability
071104 -
071105 -    Is there a backup to guarentee service?  Does the ISP go down
071106 -    often?  How long does it take to fix?
071107 -    ..
071108 -    Does the ISP have a decently fast Internet connection?  When
071109 -    asking, keep in mind that T3 connections are best, T1 is good and
071110 -    the most common.
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071112 -
071113 -     ..
071114 -    Security
071115 -
071116 -    Does the ISP offer secure service for on-line transactions such as
071117 -    Netscape's Commerce Server?  Will the ISP give your name out to any
071118 -    mailing lists or commercial agencies?
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0713 -
0714 - 2339 Capacity
0715 -
071501 - Initially, the Welch 00101 account has about 93 MB, but this could
071502 - take up to 185 MB if the DOS FAT16 format is used on the server.
071503 -
071504 - My sense is that we need at least 100 MB of storage, because we may
071505 - put say 70MB out there, and will need room for growth.
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0717 -
0718 - 1922 Logged onto JPS Web site
0719 -   ..
071901 - Per suggestion from Bill, ref SDS 13 2835, checked JPS Web site.
071902 -
071903 - Cost is $300 for 50MB for the year.
071904 -
071905 - We likely need about 100MB to start, although could possibly
071906 - experiment with 20 or so MB.
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0722 - 2317 called JPS
0723 -
072301 - Their sales office is closed, so I asked for technical help.
072302 -
072303 - Had to call a Sacramento number.
072304 -
072305 - Talked to Rick
072306 -
072307 - Their phone message said their system is down in the Bay Area.
072308 -
072309 - Rick said this is the first time this has happened in the two months
072310 - since he has been with the company.
072311 -
072312 - Rick the trouble they are having is with their dial-up service.
072313 -
072314 - If we had records on their system, there would be no problem accessing
072315 - the records from other dial-up access.  So, for example if we call in
072316 - on the IBM service we already have, and ask for the address of our
072317 - account and a file, we can get that service.
072318 -
072319 - Rick seemed to indicate JPS has the equivalent of T3 connections, per
072320 - issue at ref SDS 0 1308,
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