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Individual Accounts
The Speakeasy Network was established to provide quality Internet connectivity to users of the Internet. Regular Memberships at Speakeasy brings you the fastest, most robust Internet connection available anywhere. Previously, persons wanting to explore the Internet were required to have their own computer, establish an account with a dial-up provider and learn many difficult configurations and commands. Now there's an alternative.
The Speakeasy Cafe's Regular Membership program is the quickest and easiest Internet connection for the individual. Full Internet access, a highly qualified programming team, and the unique atmosphere of the Speakeasy Cafe bring you on-line today. We have the model and the means to make your experience on the Internet easy and reliable. You will have access to all areas of the Internet in the social setting of a cafe coupled with a knowledgeable and patient staff to help with any questions or projects.
Whether you have been on the Internet for years or have yet to set fingers to a computer keyboard, you will be welcome and pleased with the service and experience at the Speakeasy Cafe. A free trial with individual assistance is available to show you how the Internet can enrich learning, expand communications, and provide a form of empowerment on many levels.
Also at Speakeasy: The Backroom, featuring films, readings, live music and theatre. A coffee bar featuring Kalani Organica, fresh baked goods. Word Processing, Scanning, Copying Service. Custom Programming and Computer Consulting. Various Newspapers and Periodicals, and a small library.
The Speakeasy makes it simple for your business to realize the additional value of Internet presence with your traditional marketing. We offer a range of services including a wide variety of connections to the Internet, custom design and programming, unique Internet addresses, education and hands-on customer support.
The Speakeasy Cafe's Commercial Membership program is the quickest and highest profile Internet presence for your business. Combining a highly qualified programming team, creative consultants and the additional profile of the Speakeasy wURLd we bring you and your business on-line with style. We have the model and the means to make your first impression on the Internet aesthetically pleasing,economically effective and technically reliable.
We offer extensive support and technical assistance to all our customers. From novice computers users just getting started on the Internet all the way up to the most demanding organizational needs, we have what it takes to make your introduction to the Internet easy and effective.
With a Speakeasy account your business can realize the advantages of placing product information in front of thousands of people instantly. This includes the 30+ million people on the Internet proper as well as the major commercial providers such as America On-Line™, Compuserve™ and Prodigy™. Pair that with the ability for customer feedback, and instant updates to your information 24 hours a day and your company can realize what is in effect a "live" catalog of products and services, complete with automated customer service. Expand your site to include company profiles, new product information, and press releases. We will help you stay in touch as technology moves forward, you can count on Speakeasy to keep you on the cutting edge.
To start a basic site, stake your claim with an Internet Homestead or utilize the Speakeasy team to create a cutting-edge Commercial Web Site. Call or Email today for more information or to schedule a meeting with one of our Internet Guides.
Commercial Web Sites
The Speakeasy Commercial Web Site gives you or your organization access to the entire Internet as well as major commercial network services. Your company's Web Site will be immediately visible to over 20 million users of the Internet and have the additional visibility on the Speakeasy Network, which includes; The Speakeasy wURLd, Easyrider, The Speakeasy Cafe and our RAIN sites.
| Pricing | Setup | Monthly |
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| Commercial Package: | $ 75.00-$100.00 | varies |
| Additional Web Pages: | $75.00 each | varies |
| Custom Design/Coding: | $ 55.00 hour | $ N/A |
Our RAIN Drops bring the Speakeasy Network to the street, allowing anyone with a Speakeasy Membership the ability to send and receive Email, chat with other people around the world, browse discussion groups, as well as utilize the content and features of the Speakeasy Network.
We will be placing our RAIN Drops in public locations in and around Seattle for the convenience of our members. Call or Email us for information about free classes to learn about how you can utilize the Internet and the Speakeasy Network.
Content Memberships
Organizations or individuals that provide substantial content to the Speakeasy Network are eligible for discounted monthly connection and hosting fees. Please contact the Speakeasy for additional information.
Speakeasy Rider
The Speakeasy Rider is a complete database of Speakeasy Network Content as well as a comprehensive guide to the vast majority of the information available throughout the Northwest.
Our simple concept lies in the fact that while the Internet provides communication globally, we most often want to know what is relevant to us locally. Speakeasy Rider provides an friendly way of finding information about local organizations, people, and events. We have also indexed a huge database of event calendars for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest including Vancouver and Portland.
As a company or individual with a homepage indexed by Speakeasy Rider you receive the additional profile of this regional search engine. One that is used not only by people in the Northwest but by people from other parts of the world interested in the area.
We are interested in developing a comprehensive network for companies and individuals in the Northwest. You or your company can expect the quality and attention to detail that only a company like Speakeasy can provide. A company built by people that understand the Internet and embraced it long ago as a revolutionary opportunity to facilitate new models for communication, commerce and democracy in the Pacific Northwest.
The Speakeasy wURLd
Another unique offering of the Speakeasy Network is our WWW Speakeasy wURLd. This on-line world allows users to establish their own "homesteads" on the Internet in a virtual world known as Freedonia. Basic city buildings, parks, and services are available here. Individuals can establish proprietorships to coordinate a variety of informational services available to other users. A citizen of the Speakeasy wURLd may venture to the commerce section via an extremely reliable elevated-rail system which runs through the world, thereby allowing a business and service presence in a portion of wURLd dedicated to commerce.
A person wishing to purchase a product can take a personal transport vehicle to the trade ships and docks located at the Bay. Through simple search tools and customer forms, we make it simple for customers to find the product or business they are looking for. Customers can then order products, complete feedback forms or send instant Email to you for more information. We can even automate Email responses and send you daily "hit" reports.
Bring your organization on-line through the expertise of the Speakeasy Network programming and design team. Our 24-hour network operations center allows you to instantly update any information on your account. Skilled programmers and design professionals will work with you to customize an Internet presence right for you or your business. Position your business on the Internet with the Speakeasy Network.
Speakeasy Cafe,
Speakeasy Rider,
RAIN Drops, RAIN Machines,
Internet Homesteads and The Speakeasy Network and their associated logos are
trademarks of Speakeasy, Inc.
© 1996 Speakeasy, Inc.