1. vit@l society Bert Mulder, associate professor, The Hague University Else Rose Kuiper, director, Brekend Vaatwerk inspiring people social quality through internet

2. aim context experiences results future

3. aim increase social quality in neighbourhoods through social activities with support of the internet the art of seduction get people to use the internet for their creativity and vanity

4. context 10% 70% free internet private PC programs ISP competition acces skills social digital living rooms 450 rooms 120 subsidized 1.00.000 visits internet use in the Netherlands

5. project specific for Dutch cities but... useful... elements usable in : E-rural development city neighborhoods groups in society

6. the project combined stimulation of - social activities - using simple internet tools by and for the people

7. method supporting existing people’s interests suggesting internet ideas simple self publishing tools using a bottom up approach strategic use I like to show... what I want what I need what I find what I like

8. experiences initial project (start november 2002): low income neighbourhood, 10.000 people two social ‘inspirators’ tools allow anyone free site in 4 clicks working in ‘digital livingroom’

9. more social activities, stronger participation better knowledge of local activities more contact between initiators 1500 websites, 10.000 visits a year, 800 users, 100 people core group (including 43 organisations) results (1)

10. results (2) computer literacy and skills training e-society in daily life employability stimulate userbase for content en services

11. results (3) extended to 2 other cities 8 neighbourhoods (80.000 inhabitants) future participation of more cities developed and described method software applications new opportunities for social workers

12. results (4) local policy makers: - social cohesion - e-inclusion -increase of ICT competence national policy makers: new method for stimulating cohesion

13. future extend the tools radio/tv, edemocracy, emarkets, ehealth, mobile new projects in and outside The Netherlands cooperation on European level preparing for open source

14. collaboration European EQUAL project adding working with knowledge ‘my portfolio online’ LITTA, Latvia Peabody Trust, London, UK