popular services

NCF's most popular services are internet access and email. NCF's email is popular because it's located in Canada (and therefore is protected by Canadian privacy laws, unlike email servers located in the United States -- eg., Google, Yahoo, Microsoft -- more info), and it has great spam control features, including disposable addresses. Having your own email address at NCF is better than using an employer's email system for your personal mail. NCF email is accessible by web or using mail readers.

Which sort of internet access would you like?

Note: If you already have internet access and just want to become an NCF member so that you can participate in the NCF community and use NCF services (which include NCF email services and personal web space), please follow the link for 'dial-up modem' -- click the right-most button above.

additional information

Here are some television news reports of NCF's 10th anniversary party in February 2003 that explain a bit about NCF's history:

(click the option that best describes your internet connection)

(the call center that appears briefly in the CJOH report is not part of NCF; it is apparently stock footage)

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We're not-for-profit
NCF is not-for-profit and non-commercial. NCF is owned by its members, and was established in 1992 by people at Carleton University. Since then, over 100,000 people in Canada's national capital region have registered with NCF. Membership is free.

We're volunteer driven
Many individuals help in the office, as board members, with problems online, by writing software and manuals, organizing, work with school children and seniors.

We're sponsor supported
Community-minded organizations provide additional help and support because they want to share in making our region better.