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myEdinburgh


Organisation: myEdinburgh
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 3EG
Organisation Website
Description: myEdinburgh is a database and content management system which encompasses several websites. Originally developed and launched in November 2003 as a Community Grid for Learning with funding from the New Opportunities Fund, the network provides an efficient and economical way for information to be shared across the city. An extensive learning activities datbase makes it easy to search thousands of opportunites throughout the city.
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Wabster


Organisation: Wabster
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH17 8RN
Organisation Website
Description: Wabster is a not-for-profit association aiming to identify, develop and promote confidence and competence in the use of community-based ICTs (Information & Communications Technologies).
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ReBOOT


Organisation: ReBOOT
Town/City: Forres
Postcode: IV36 2GU
Organisation Website
Description: Working computers received by the company, are refurbished, electrically tested and have licensed software installed ready to go back into the community. All computers have the information on the hard drive removed so that there is no personal or company information which can be accessed by recipients of the computers.
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Silver City Surfers Internet Cafe


Organisation: Silver City Surfers Internet Cafe
Town/City: ABERDEEN
Postcode: AB24 5HY
Description: The Internet Cafe is for people 55+ who have no/little experience of using the Internet and sending e-mails. They do not require to have their own computer as they can use ours free of charge.

They are assisted by a team of volunteers who have experience of computers and volunteers who provide hospitality.
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Digital Learning at Dunedin Canmore


Organisation: Digital Learning at Dunedin Canmore
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH11 2EF
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Description: During 2004 Dunedin Canmore provided 16 free 3 week internet courses to tenants at the Slateford Green Community Centre. The aims of the project were 'to offer free internet training courses to tenants that would improve their skills, knowledge and confidence as well as highlighting how the internet can help them in day to day life.'
The course looked at topics such as e-mail, searching for jobs, online shopping, internet banking, health issues and looking at sites of interest.

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