This article is intended for personal viewing only and may not be re-distributed in any form. Please e-mail link requests. As president of a local company that connects customers to the Internet, the worldwide computer network, he is giving away free electronic mail accounts to any Rhode Island business that wants one. Aside from a few restrictions, there isn't one, said Paolo, president of Log On America of Providence.
Electronic mail is one of the most powerful and widely available resources of the Internet.
In seconds, a message can be transmitted across town or around the world. And Paolo is hoping his goodwill will benefit his own company as well. He stands to bring in more paying customers if businesses decide they want more than just Internet e-mail. He's not sure how much the promotion will cost but him he hopes it will more than pay for itself by selling companies on using the Internet as a business tool. From there, we're banking on businesses finding out how easy the Internet is to use and how great a resource it is.