JACKSON INTERNET SITE TO BE READY TODAY

It was introduced the first of May and today the Jackson internet site is slated for completion.

The site that was designed by University Computers, a company made up of former Jackson residents now Washington University students. Jon Mark Milde, Chris Dittmer and Kevin Goodier worked with the Jackson City Council and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce to design a site on the World Wide Web.

Jeff Moore, Jackson Chamber of Commerce president, was very important in the development of this site, Mayor Paul Sander said.

People who visit the site will get a great deal of information on the city.

The original plan for the site was to promote industrial development for the city.

"We wanted to use this site as an industrial development tool to show everyone who used it what Jackson has to offer," Sander said.

But the site and its definition have expanded since its early conception in January.

Since its introduction in May there have been more than 700 hits on the incomplete site. Today the site was scheduled for completion.

"The one thing we feel like we can do better in the future is in industrial development and retail business," Sander said.

"We hope this web page can assist us in that endeavor," he added.

If someone wants to learn more about the city of Jackson the web page will be an excellent resource for them.

When you dial up the Jackson internet at http://www.jacksonmo.com a page comes up with a city limit sign of Jackson and if you have a sound card this page has music.

You will need to click on the typewriter ball that says click here to enter site.

You'll then be at the Jackson on the Web page and from this page you can go anywhere in the site.

Throughout the pages of the Jackson internet site are numerous photos of Jackson locales and local citizens to better illustrate what Jackson has to offer.

The site has extensive information on the city government. All elected and appointed officials name and address is provided in the city government pages.

A brief history of Jackson is provided as well as the current weather.

The site also has a chat room.

If you want to know about a church or organization in Jackson and when they meet this site has that information for you.

Sander said that if a church or organization has been left off the site it was by mistake and that if any club or church information placed on the site to contact city hall.

The pictures come out when you click on the parks section. The site is well laid out by University Computers.

In the parks section there are photographs of Jackson's many parks.

If someone wanted to learn about Jackson this site would be an excellent resource.

The site also has information on Jackson's business and industry as well as information for companies considering locating in Jackson.

Sander also said that the site is a win-win situation for everyone involved. The city and the Chamber of Commerce have a promotional tool for the future and University Computers will use the site to showcase their talents to other communities to increase their business.