October 15th #BAD09 – Blog Action Day 2009 – On Climate Change

Blog Action Day 2009 takes place on Thursday October 15th and Bloggers across the globe are asked to unite on that day in blogging about Climate Change. Will your Blog be ready for this challenge!?

Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same [...]

Broadband – we could not live without it says Communications Consumer Panel research findings

Nearly three-quarters of people with broadband at home say that they couldn’t live without it and soon it will be essential for everyone, new research from the CCP (Communications Consumer Panel) has found.
The not online not included CCP Report report based on a survey of 2,000 adults identifies which services people use the internet for. [...]

Skype – Free computer to computer calls

Skype is free software that makes computer-to-computer phone calls possible. It is not the only VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol – for delivery of vocal communication) system out there, but it is the most well known and widely available.
You can use Skype as a chat facility, like you might do with MSN Messenger, but its [...]

Government seeks views on digital inclusion

The Yorkshire and Humberside Regional ICT Champion has reminded us that the Government is still seeking views on its ‘digital inclusion strategy‘
We have covered this earlier on BCN, but since then the government has adopted a more interactive method for views to be conveyed through online forums. You have to sign-up first.
Incidently the North West [...]

Disability no bar to using ICT

AbilityNet is a national charity that specialises in helping people adapt and adjust their ICT. They are unique in what they do, working across the UK and beyond.
Their special expertise is ensuring that whatever your age, health condition, disability, additional need or situation, you are able to find exactly the right way to adapt or [...]

IT Volunteer Awards 2008

The iT4Communities IT Volunteering Awards 2008 hosted by the British Computer Society are seeking nominees.
The Awards celebrate the best and most innovative IT volunteers and IT volunteering projects in the voluntary and community sector. And the winning charities each get £500. So If you know someone whose voluntary IT skills have made a huge difference [...]

UK Community Awards for ‘Social Technology’

25 Innovative Projects up for  The UK Catalyst Awards: Short List
and the winners are….. here!

“We believe social media can be used to tackle current social challenges, from knife crime and youth gang culture through to climate change and poverty. It can provide simple and effective solutions to make a difference to the lives of individuals [...]

Advice and Information Management System – free version

LASA aims software
AIMS is a contact management database that LASA says will help you deliver an even better service, giving you the information you need to be more effective and efficient:
“The system enables you to collect information relating to your service users, the issues and matters [...]

BCN signs up with Amazon Associates

Following signing-up to the Amazon Associates Scheme the BCN website aims to promote the books and software found to be most useful in its design and production.
See Rough Guide to Blogging.

change.gov – US President-Elect Blog

Following on from an unprecedented use of the Internet and social media in his Presidential Election campaign – Barack Obama’s Office of the President Elect have established a new blog at http://change.gov
to inform and involve people in the period of transition until his inauguration on 20th January 2009.
“Throughout the Presidential Transition Project, this website will [...]