MultiCity.com products.

Below are part of the products offered by MultiCity.com. All have free versions with banners and reasonable cost alternatives. In addition to those on this page, they also offer Instant Messaging and Auctions. In development is a product called Community, which allows you to use the MultiCity server and website to host your polls, chats, etc. Again, there will a free version (at least for a short time) and a paid version. Their website is http://multicity.com/

This is not a recommendation of this company, only a sample of what vendors are offering. Most are focused on the business community rather than the education community. I'm trying to change that.

Web Polling

Sample of a web poll. Think of all the uses by the various district communication partners - from teacher to parent groups to administration. You can create polls and their server will keep track of the results.

Cost: Free with banner (as you see it); $15 per month without banner and with school logo

	Barriers to communication
What are the major barriers to improving the district communication structure? Choose as many as apply. Lack of available expertise in communication Leadership to start and support the changes needed Unwillingness by some to make the needed changes Lack of training to use the tools Lack of time to communicate Lack of money to implement changes Something not in this list Vote Send
MultiVotespowered by MultiCity

Here's a second poll sample

	After School Club
Students: What after school club should we start? Chess Skateboarding Science hikes Food drive for needy Songwriting College Prep Study Skills Cross Cultural Fun Vote Send
MultiVotespowered by Multicity

Chat Room

Sample of a chat room. This is the free version with banner and some limitations. Two other plans at $30 per month and $50 per month, based on the number of guaranteed simultaneous chatters and other customization capabilities. Type your first name or 'handle' and click "Connect". No password is required.

Message Board

Join in the discussion. Post your problem or question. Share your thoughts or expertise.

Useful for community issues, grant writing, class discussions, curriculum changes, and darn near everything. Click below to try it out. This is the free version. Banner free is $15 per month.

District Communication Planning <== Click here to go to the message board site. Note the translation options in the upper right corner.

Updated January 13, 2002