Community Internet Services

The State Library's Vicnet division provides a range of internet services to not-for-profit community organisations. Additional services are also delivered as part of the My Connected Community program, which is funded by the Victorian Government and coordinated by Vicnet.

Internet & email access

Vicnet can help community groups to get online and keep in touch, with broadband internet and email access. Vicnet offers a range of services at reasonable rates, including dial-up accounts and permanent connections, plus technical service and support. Initial consultation is free. To get started, your organisation simply needs a computer and a telephone line.

Web & domain hosting

Vicnet’s free web hosting service enables community groups to create their own websites by providing web space (10 MB of free space), an FTP account, technical advice and support. Vicnet already hosts websites for thousands of community organisations. Sites hosted by Vicnet have web addresses that include the Vicnet host name.

Vicnet also offers domain hosting for organisations wanting their own domain name. Charges apply for domain name registration, set-up and an annual fee.

Website design & development

Vicnet's website development service helps community groups to achieve professional, up-to-date and interactive website publishing – ranging from simple one-page sites to complex content management systems. Multilingual content services are a speciality, and Vicnet can help to set up online membership and bookings systems, forms and surveys. Charges apply for these services.

For more detailed information about the Library's community internet services, see Vicnet's product information page.