Quick 'n Easy Guide to Online Advocacy

This Tactical Technology Collective guide presents advocates with a collection of online services that can be used for advocacy quickly and with little to no technical support. There are services for publishing photographs and video, for setting up a campaign blog, or for using mobiles to communicate in a group. According to Tactical Tech, a considerable amount of functionality and tools are available simply by connecting to the internet and opening up a web-browser.

These services are offered at low- to no-cost and can be accessed and used by those without extensive technical knowledge. Most, however, require a broadband connection and are not recommended for dial-up connections.

The services included and explained in the Online Advocacy Guide can be used by advocates in a variety of ways including for:

• Mobilising and Coordinating
  
• Documenting and Visualising
  
• Informing and Communicating
• Bypassing and Accessing
  

The site lists information and links on the following topics:

1. Bookmarks
   
2. Censorship
   
3. Feeds
   
4. Maps
   
5. Mobiles
   
6. Networks
   
7. Photos
   
8. Text
   
9. Video
   

This guide provides a useful introduction to Web 2.0 tools and services.