What
is the e-Borneo Project? |
The e-Borneo project is basically an exercise initiated in 1999 to categorise
the most comprehensive Borneo portal ever constructed on the World Wide Web. It is
also an attempt to provide an avenue for the gathering and sharing of information related
to Borneo specifically, and the Internet generally. The project serves as an open
invitation to all Borneons and friends to participate in the building and
expansion of the e-Borneo.com web site. Back in 1999, there were very few Borneo-related
websites on the Internet, and e-Borneo.com was one of the firsts, if not the first, major Borneo portal
website. Although we have transformed from a general portal into a travel and
cultural theme website, our main focus - to provide avenues for participation in building
this site together - remained largely intact.
| Why is the Project Important? |
We are currently witnessing
the latest communication revolution in the form of the Internet. We, at this side of
the globe, is still very much lagging behind not only in terms of technology, but also in
terms of a solid presence in the www. This is our opportunity to join force together
to build a comprehensive Borneo portal equivalent to those in the West. We are not
trying to compete with the Yahoos or AOLs since they have had a head start in this
industry, based in the U.S., the world economic superpower, and concentrated at a
different arena. But one thing for sure, they simply can't compete with us in this
area of Borneo-related content and local condition knowledge. In a way, we are the
masters of our own region. For this reason, e-Borneo.com is intended to
be a Borneo portal created in Borneo, by Borneons and friends, for the World.
If you visit the e-Borneo.com homepage which can be found at the URL: http://e-borneo.com, you will notice that some sections
may be awaiting certain contents from contributors. while some design, layout, and images
remained in an 'amateurish' manner after all these years (yes, we are more into content
rather than fancy graphics). This is one of the main purpose of the project - to build the
site together. The project is earmarked for you, our valued visitor, to make valuable
contributions to the homepage, add rich local content, and leave your 'electronic' mark on
the site proper as it continues to grow.
There are
eight (8) simple ways where you can participate as follows:
Join our mailing
list and get up-to-date information on the site.
Join our Editorial
Partnership Programme and have your very own column.
Contribute
ad-hocly to the various proposed subjects/topics or suggest new areas.
Tell your friends or
family about us.
Link to us and
get listed at our Hot Borneo
Links page.
Participate in one or more of our community services.
Give your feedback
or suggestions on how to better improve the site.
Submit your URL
to the Borneo Directory.
Contributions
can be in English, Bahasa Malaysia, or Bahasa Indonesia.
| e-Borneo - The People's Portal? |
In a sense, the success of e-Borneo would depends largely on our valued
visitors. It is only through your support and participation that e-Borneo.com can be a success globally! However, success can be measured
in a lot of ways. The bottom line is that together, we can present to the world, a
truly unique Borneo portal build by not just a group of 'netizens' in Borneo, but by a
majority of Borneons and friends. At the end of the day, together, we will build a
truly People's Portal. Ultimately, this project will also be a learning and sharing
experience, as well as a fun and useful exercise for all of us as we entered into the new
millennium of ITC-intensive world. Make e-Borneo.com your personal
homepage, tell your contacts, and visit us regularly. If you have any query, please don't
hesitate to email us.
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