Fifty were returned by the cut-off date for data analysis. A tabular summary of the results can be found in Table 1. Forty-one percent were from schools in the 1,000 and 4,999 student category, and the rest were equally balanced among other categories. The responding development offices had been using the Internet for a mean 2.9 years, although individual responses went as high as 10 years, and a handful were not using the Internet at all. The thesis provides significant statistical analysis not included in this summary.
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Several techniques in this study were considered to be relatively effective by some institutions and ineffective by others. Many subtle factors can affect the success or failure of use of a particular technique and these factors should be addressed in the strategic planning of the Internet services. The second conclusion of this study is that development staff should not overlook Internet communication channels other than the World Wide Web in planning their Internet-based development programs, including watching for new forms of Internet communication not yet in existence. Many of the techniques discussed in this study could be delivered via channels other than the World Wide Web. The third conclusion of this study is that the best Internet-based development techniques are those that best address the needs of the consumer or prospective donor.