The Internet and Electronic Mail One of the first things that an agent does is to check his or her e-mail. The doubling period for the number of web sites in existence remains at six months and below. This phenomenal growth in the internet has provided an efficient way for agents to research topics from agriculture to home science. To provide agents with a stable connection, Virginia Cooperative Extension has implemented a statewide network. Virginia Cooperative Extension provides a home page for visitors as well as a page for employees.
Individual offices have the ability to edit and post useful information to their web sites.
Having Internet access has allowed technicians and myself to efficiently research curriculum for programming. The above statement is reflective of the extension agents feeling towards the addition of Internet access. This page contains employment information, links to professional organizations, and other useful links. Individual offices have the opportunity to post information specific to their county on their web page. Continued growth of the Internet will provide more information resources and online publications for agents to use in their programming.