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ECNET full featured internet hosting and application services utilize Windows NT and Linux Servers connected directly to the internet via dedicated Sprint high speed digital connections. Tools such as Cold Fusion, ASP 2000 extensions, RAI's On-line Statistics Server, 24 hour FTP access, Interactive Forums, ListServers and POP3 E-Mail come standard on most Business Pro domain accounts. Customized database driven applications allow businesses to administer their own sites, in plain english, without the need for programmers, webmasters or specialized in-house capabilities. It's the difference between operating a professionally designed and maintained internet site in today's aggressive business environment versus having a site that is simply "there".

The Internet Group

• Promote local, natural and business interests of the Outer Banks community via the internet
• Provide professional, family-oriented information and services for visitors
• Foster communications between the Outer Banks community and it's visitors
• Provide high-quality, relevant, results-oriented service and technology to NCOB Sponsors

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Each Sponsor has a presentation within NCOB and shares inquiries, prospects and contacts via the Network's automated e-mail system. Business sponsorship of these regional presentations serve as an excellent "internet gateway" for many companies maintaining virtual domains in that they provide exposure that, perhaps, the typical virtual domain may not be able to initially attain on their own.

Application Systems Proprietary Software Systems

The grassroots MEMBERSHIP LIST ®

The 'Membership List' allows website owners to maintain a current membership list for use on-line and for use as a part of their intranet. This system can be used to post members to a list within categories of membership and to maintain contact information on each member. A database driven application, The Membership List is easily maintained by the website owner without the need for programming knowledge. See it in operation on The Outer Banks Hotel / Motel Association site and as the directory of Outer Banks Churches on the North Carolina's Outer Banks Internet Initiative .

The grassroots JOURNAL ®

The 'Journal' allows website owners to post articles or reports anytime, day or night without the need to know HTML. The system contains an automated image upload module which allows you to upload images from your digital camera with a click. This system can be used to post fishing reports, update event agendas and post announcements and articles. Visitors can send articles to a friend and bookmark pages for easy return. See it in operation on Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.

The grassroots CALENDAR ®

Presents events on a "rolling" two year basis. This unique calendar can be maintained by multiple organizations, departments within an organization or personnel within a single organization or department. Available for your website now from RAI. See it in operation on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

The grassroots RCom System ® RComProM Advanced E-CommerceSystem ®

Featured Electronic Commerce systems designed to provide complete client adminstration of these unique systems. After years of using 'off the shelf' software, RAI designed these world class systems to address the practical everyday needs of businesses engaged in on-line commerce. The 'Admin Module' virtually eliminates the need for outside assistance in adding, deleting, updating products and photos.

The new RComProM system has been designed to allow visitors to use multiple ship-to addresses for their orders and includes the ability for return customers to 'sign-in' without having to continually re-enter their address information. Best of all the new 'ProM' system interfaces customer information with RAI's new ProM Data Manager where customer lists may be managed for use with listservers and for mailing label generation. The new RComProM utilizes a dedicated database and can be integrated with your own secure key or you may 'share' one of our secure keys. See it at Light Keeper Gallery, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and Blue Pelican Gallery.

For the ultimate e-commerce package select the new RComProM system with the addition of the PayPal Module. See it at Colonial Botanicals.

The grassroots Res System ®

Here are examples of our Reservations System in action .. Clients maintain their system via our unique Administrative Module which allows them to add, delete, update properties, photographs, rates, run specials and maintain their systems with very little outside assistance. See examples at Dolphin Realty on Hatteras Island and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.

The grassroots SalesProp System ®

The system is maintained via our unique Administrative Module which allows users to add, delete, update properties, photographs, rates, run specials and maintain their systems with very little outside assistance. This system is ideal for real estate companies who wish to maintain their sites keeping it current without outside assistance. Another example of the system is on the Northeastern North Carolina Internet Initiative.

The grassroots Auction ®

Here's a live example of our On-line Auction in action .. the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce has operated it in 'single auction format' since 1999 and converted to our 'multi auction format' in 2002.

The grassroots JobBank ®

A full featured JobBank Application and Resume Builder designed to allow visitors to find available jobs; corporations and organizations to easily post and control job positions; and job seekers an opportunity to generate and send resumes to potential employers. The system 'Administrator' has full control over the system, yet no programming expertise is required. Try The JobReady Partnership JobBank for a live example of the system.

The grassroots Marina System ®

This full featured Marina Charter Application allows marina personnel to add, delete, update boats, charter rates, descriptions, photographs and post fishing reports complete with dockside photos of catches .. the unique 'Admin' module makes it possible .. and without programming expertise. Visit Oregon Inlet Fishing Center for a live example of the system.

The grassroots PostCard System ®

Send a friend an Outer Banks Post Card It's a great example of how we combine Cold Fusion with an Access Database to create an electronic post card system. Many of our database systems are also designed in ASP. See the ASP version of this system at the ECNET Postoffice.