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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Alick, thanks for your email about
wsis-online. As you might imagine, I am a user of that site, as I am of the
gNSO and ICANN sites. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>It is always interesting to consider other well used/frequently visited
sites engaged in information provision, encouraging participation, etc., …..
We might also want to look at the wgig site… as well as the ITU site, and
many other sites, before picking a model for further changes in the ICANN site.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>But, this is a site well worth visiting, and considering. Thanks for
calling it to our attention. I’ve added in a few folks who might also
want to give a “look”, since they are part of any ability to
influence any changes in the ICANN site. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As to the gNSO site, we should be thinking about what we can learn from
this site for our own site, I agree! The really interactive nature of
wsis-online may be a little inappropriate for us/as council, but referring
people to our constituencies sites, where they should be able to get involved
is key. </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Alick Wilson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 24, 2005
6:33 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'gnso.icann'; 'council'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [council] GNSO
Website</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Glen</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I think WSIS-Online <a
href="http://www.wsis-online.net/about/">http://www.wsis-online.net/about/</a> is
worth a look. It is an interesting contrast to the GNSO (and ICANN) website.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Further
comments from people involved in WSIS appreciated.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Alick</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><!--StartFragment -->What is wsis-online ?</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A community
platform to connect all actors addressing the issues of the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><!--StartFragment -->Is this for me ?</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Yes.
wsis-online is at the service of all : public authorities, private and
civil society actors as well as international institutions are welcone on
this platform. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>What is the main PURPOSE of the platform ?</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To
help actors CONNECT with one another. Many people like you are doing great
things but nothing puts them in contact with others that could be
interested in, promote or support what they do. That is our mission : provide
the tools to facilitate interaction between people. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>What are the main FUNCTIONS of the platform ?</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to help identify "<strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Who Does What</span></font></b></strong>"
in the different issues on the Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>help actors network</span></font></b></strong>
around their issues of common interest or concern <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to facilitate <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>inclusive consultations</span></font></b></strong>
on policy issues <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to promote an facilitate <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>concrete projects</span></font></b></strong></span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [</span></font><a
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></font></a><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>] On Behalf
Of gnso.icann<br>
Sent: Sunday, 13 February 2005 7:28 a.m.<br>
To: 'council'<br>
Subject: [council] GNSO Website<br>
<br>
<br>
Dear Councillors,<br>
<br>
Reminder! Comments due by 12 February. So far 2 comments have been
received 2, thank you very much, but others would be most welcome. <br>
<br>
Regarding recommendation 20 of the GNSO Council review: The GNSO Council should
overhaul the website so that it better meets the needs of all who are
interested in the work of the GNSO.<br>
<br>
In an effort to improve the website, it would be most useful to have an idea of
what your requirements are for the website. Perhaps the following headings may
help focus your comments:<br>
<br>
1. Structure - do the custom constituency pages help or hinder?<br>
<br>
2. Navigation - how can it be improved on the ICANN web site in general? Can
you easily get what you want from the GNSO home page?<br>
<br>
3. Content - should there be a simpler menu for basic information on ICANN on
the ICANN home page? And a similar menu for the GNSO home page?<br>
<br>
<br>
4. Accessibility - do you ever have connectivity problems?<br>
<br>
5. New Ideas - is there content missing? If so what?<br>
<br>
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.<br>
<br>
Thank you very much.<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Glen<br>
--<br>
Glen de Saint Géry<br>
GNSO Secretariat<br>
gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<br>
<br>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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