Connecting to the Internet
To use the features of the mc² website, you must have access to an Internet-enabled computer, e.g. at your local library, school, neighbourhood house etc. To get Internet access for your own computer [e.g. at work or home], you will need to set up an account with an
Internet Service Provider [ISP]. For Technical Help, such as how to connect to the Internet, contact your preferred ISP.
Getting a Computer & Internet Access
- Finding an ISP
An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that sells connections to the Internet, provides webspace and email.
- Vicnet Internet Access
Vicnet is a community ISP (Internet Service Provider), based in the State Library of Victoria. We provide internet services to groups and organisations such as those in the not-for-profit community sector, government departments, schools, statutory authorities and hospitals. We do not provide commercial services to businesses or individuals, unless they are members of or funded by a not-for-profit community group.
- Skills.net
A local Skills.net project is another place where your members can get public Internet access & training. Search for Projects by Region. Contact the project to learn about the services they offer & any costs involved.
Another option is to use the Skills.net Roadshow which travels across Victoria to provide free Internet training. To book a visit to your community centre or town, please send an email to roadshow@vicnet.net.au or phone 1800 629 835.
- i@ - Public Internet Access Terminal Locations in Victoria
Search for public Internet access near you!
- e-gaps
The e-gaps program was an initiative of the Victorian Government's Connecting Victoria strategy to increase the level of public access to the Internet. The program established public Internet access terminals in towns where there is no public Internet access available to the general community.
- Public libraries
All public libraries across Victoria provide public Internet access & many also offer training. Contact your local library to get information about the services they offer & any costs involved. See also: Libraries Victoria
- access@schools Program
The access@schools program, funded through Networking the Nation. The Commonwealth Government's Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund, enables schools in regional and rural Victoria to provide their local communities with free or affordable access to the Internet and to their information and communication technology (ICT) facilities.
- Computerbank Victoria
Computerbank Victoria collects donated computer equipment from companies, organisations and private individuals so that it can be refurbished into working systems. Once the systems are tested and working they are installed with the GNU/ Linux operating system ready to be distributed to disadvantaged individuals and groups living in Victoria (both metro and rural).
- Green PC
Green PC refurbishes used computers received from government and business organisations and makes them available to those who might not usually be able to afford a new computer system.
- Enhance IT
Enhance IT is helping to increase access to information technology by obtaining excess computer equipment donated by businesses and individuals, refurbishing them and making them available to targetted individuals and not for profit organisations.
- ERNI - Computers for people who have a disability
ERNic recycle and distribute computers and equipment to people with disabilities throughout Maroondah and Victoria.
- B2C Recyclers
Social enterprise providing business and the community with the opportunity to recycle redundant office supplies and computer equipment. We operate a computer recycling warehouse in Collingwood, an office supplies and computer sorting and despatch facility in Thomastown and an IT & Office Supplies Op Shop in Collingwood.
- Consumer Affaris Victoria - Buying a Computer
Computers - Getting on the Internet, Choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP), Buying a computer, Buying a second-hand computer etc.
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