Hosted by the Decision Systems Laboratory (DSL), University Of Wollongong A Public Meeting about Community Websites (Portals) in Wollongong

Agenda 1) Introduction to new Community Domains 2) Presentation by Dept of Fair Trading 3) Process for setting up the Wollongong domain name 4) Where do we go from there

New domain names for communities In Australia, web addresses like uow.edu.au are managed by the Australian Domain Name Authority auDA. In Australia, web addresses like uow.edu.au are managed by the Australian Domain Name Authority auDA. Domain names reflect the websites purpose Domain names reflect the websites purpose.com Commercehawks.com.au.gov Governmentwollongong.nsw.gov.au.org Organisationsredcross.org.au.edu Educationuow.edu.au

New domain names for communities The Federal government recently asked auDA to set up 8 new second level domain names, one for each state and territory e.g..nsw.au The Federal government recently asked auDA to set up 8 new second level domain names, one for each state and territory e.g..nsw.au Within these domains auDA has set up a domain name for every city and suburb e.g. wollongong.nsw.au thirroul.nsw.au Within these domains auDA has set up a domain name for every city and suburb e.g. wollongong.nsw.au thirroul.nsw.au These domain names are reserved purely for communities and cannot be licensed by local government, businesses or other entities These domain names are reserved purely for communities and cannot be licensed by local government, businesses or other entities

Domain name management Community Domain Names were defined for each location listed under the Geographical Names Act based on their formal geographical boundaries Community Domain Names were defined for each location listed under the Geographical Names Act based on their formal geographical boundaries Other definitions were deemed unsuitable: Other definitions were deemed unsuitable:  Postcodes – often too small an area  LGAs – boundaries change too often  Regions – no agreed definitions

Domain name management Domain policy generally is overseen by the National Reference Group (NRG) Domain policy generally is overseen by the National Reference Group (NRG) The new community domain policy is being develop and tested by the NSW Office of Information and Communication Technolgy (OICT). The new community domain policy is being develop and tested by the NSW Office of Information and Communication Technolgy (OICT). The program is called One City, One Site (OCOS) The program is called One City, One Site (OCOS) DSL are assisting OCOS by conducting a test of the new community domain policy in Wollongong DSL are assisting OCOS by conducting a test of the new community domain policy in Wollongong

“One City – One Site” Pilot Program Sponsored by AuDA and the NSW Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) Sponsored by AuDA and the NSW Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) Only three test cases Only three test cases  Wollongong  Bathurst  Ballarat Outcomes - help any Australian community / region by: Outcomes - help any Australian community / region by:  Establishing the procedures needed to register their domain  Establishing the resources, requirements, and guidelines to develop, maintain and market their site

Purpose of new community domain names Websites like wollongong.nsw.au would: Websites like wollongong.nsw.au would:  Be the official community website  Provide content and functions determined by the community  Be an easily remembered, single point of access to all Wollongong-oriented sites  For “in-community” users Useful and quick links and functionsUseful and quick links and functions  For “out-of-community” users Snapshot of the City of WollongongSnapshot of the City of Wollongong  Easily found by search engines – high visibility

Possible Content and Functions Links to all Wollongong-oriented and regional sites Links to all Wollongong-oriented and regional sites Subscription services Subscription services Forums Forums Incorporate other applications Incorporate other applications  Business Directory  Webcam  Community Directory Ideas from existing sites ? Ideas from existing sites ? Does not duplicate what other Wollongong sites do Does not duplicate what other Wollongong sites do  Open discussion

Registering a community domain name I Applicants may only licence a domain name that is listed in the registry database Applicants may only licence a domain name that is listed in the registry database  So you can’t register illawarra.nsw.au To licence a community domain name, you must: To licence a community domain name, you must:  Be a legally registered not-for-profit entity  Represent the local community  Only use the domain name to operate a community website  Not be an individual person or entity

Registering a community domain name II A domain name licence lasts for 2 years A domain name licence lasts for 2 years  To renew it, you must still meet the criteria The legal entity (the committee) can register several domain names IF they meet the requirements for each location The legal entity (the committee) can register several domain names IF they meet the requirements for each location So, the people at this meeting could form a legal entity and register community domain names for several suburbs, so long as someone lived or worked in each suburb So, the people at this meeting could form a legal entity and register community domain names for several suburbs, so long as someone lived or worked in each suburb Do we want to register multiple domain names ? Do we want to register multiple domain names ? Open discussion Open discussion

Forming a legal entity Introducing the Department of Fair Trading Introducing the Department of Fair Trading

Process for setting up an OCOS site Public consultation  Formation of legal entity – the committee Formation of the executive & sub-committees Apply for Domain license Community web development Launch of Website

Possible roles of sub-committees To Establish and Sustain Usage To Establish and Sustain Usage  Publicity  Site sponsorship  Funding  Gradual website development and continual improvements  Open discussion

Want to be informed/involved?? If you are interested in the project and would like to stay informed, If you are interested in the project and would like to stay informed, please sign up on the green sheet provided as you leave tonight please sign up on the green sheet provided as you leave tonightOR

Committee Formation Meeting If you would like to become a member of the Committee, please If you would like to become a member of the Committee, please Sign up on your way out (on the green sheet, too) Sign up on your way out (on the green sheet, too)AND Come to the Committee Formation Meeting at Come to the Committee Formation Meeting at  the Cedar Room (Wollongong Town Hall)  on Monday, May 17, 2004 at 7:00pm