Opening a Kidlink KHouse: Building It

	Who
Recruit local management	PROJ
Premises (is cooperation with libraries, schools, possible?)	PROJ
Computers/local area network Used or surplus equipment may be valuable, but shipping and delivery logistics, and the risk of getting obsolete or difficult-to-maintain equipment make it an inferior option. Beware of dead monitors! Repairs may be more expensive, sometimes impossible. Getting older computers to work takes patience, tenacity and great learning skills. The KHouse should have same brand/type of computers. Differing software may require confusing and/or conflicting instructions to users, and puts an extra burden on staff. On the other hand, participation in Kidlink might be done with "weak" computers, as users can come a long way with just electronic mail.For email-only work, even monochrome monitors may work.	LKHM
Maintenance	LKHM
Modems or other Internet connections	LKHM
Furniture (2 chairs and one table per station?)	LKHM
Dial-up phone line(s), or alternative connections to the Internet	LKHM
Print paper, toners, diskettes	LKHM
Electronic camera for posting/sending photos	LKHM
Backup (tape system?)	LKHM
Staff: management	LKHM
Staff: technical support (Contractual, volunteer, help-desk? Computer, software, network, internet)	LKHM
Staff: educational/psychosocial support	LKHM
Incentive plan for staff.	PROJ
Train KHouse staff Administration of computers, software, users, educational programs, incentive plans, etc. Use of Kidlink's site (page structure, search, listserv search, dirinfo, internal human support, resources for volunteers/translators). Web publishing.	KI/E
Online support of KHouse staff	KI/E
Follow-up training (online)	KI/E