One goal of the RCOL Smart Community Initiative is connecting all Riversiders to the Internet.
"Community Connectivity through the Internet increases the quality of life for Riversiders"
- Mayor Ron Loveridge

Locations offering free Internet access in Riverside:

UCR Library - map 909-787-3229 open 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
UCR Museum of Photograpy - map Tuesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastside Cybrary - map 4016 Chicago Ave call after 2pm 684-8347
Bryant Park - map 7950 Philbin Ave 351-6135
Main Library - map

The Gates Lab at Main will have expanded hours beginning Tuesday, January 9 2001. The hours will be: Monday 3-5 pm Tues, Wed, and Thurs 10-12 and 3-5pm Saturday 3-5pm

La Sierra Library Branch

Nichols Park Homework Center (after 3 p.m.)

Eastside Cybrary Connection (after 3 p.m.)

UCR Community Digital Initiative Cesar Chavez Community Center 2060 University Ave. Rm.
If you know of more please let us
FREE Internet Service Providers.......
Address.com = Free WEB-based e-mail; no toll-free technical support. Users must fill out a questionnaire; company tracks demographic--NOT personal information. Cycling ad banners displayed on user's screen. Works on Windows operating systems.
AltaVista.com = Access to discussion groups, e-mail, instant messaging, tech assistance available via e-mail and a toll-free number. Users fill out questionnaire giving basic information. No personal information revealed. A "Microportal" window displays ads/banners and a personalized section for news, weather, and other infomration. Works on Windows operating systems.
Juno.com = Free Internet access has a limited number of post office protocal servers available. Free e-mail, phone tech support for a fee. Cycling ad banners run continuously while connected. Runs on Windows operating system.
NetZero.net = Garnered a top spot among Internet service providers. Free POP3 based e-mail, personalized Web page, tech support available via e-mail. Users fill out a detailed questionnaire. Personal information is NOT released. User's Web usage is tracked and targeted ads run continuously. Runs on Windows operating system.
= Sevice is 60% owned by Kmart in partnership with Yahoo and others. Free e-mail, access to Yahoo message areas and instant messaging. Free tech support via e-mail and phone. Questionnaire with demographic information required. Cycling ads and banners while connected.

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