User groups can provide online e-commerce help

User groups can provide online e-commerce help

With the desperate shortage of skilled computer professionals these days, it is that much harder to get your AS/400 e-commerce project going. You will have to rely a lot on your own skills and preparation to make the project a success.

Everyone knows that user groups are a great resource for trading AS/400 tips and secrets, but you needn't be limited to your local area, thanks to a growing number of user group Web sites. Many of these sites offer discussion groups, newsletters and information on e-commerce. A bonus is that all of these sites run on the AS/400, providing a good example of the machine's Internet capabilities. Here are a few user group sites worth checking out:

http://www.ignite400.org This is the leading user group for AS/400 users interested in e-commerce. The focus of the group is in this direction, and there are excellent forums for discussing e-commerce issues. This is a national/international user group.

http://www.common.org Everyone knows about COMMON and its popular conferences. But the COMMON Web site also has a fair amount of information on different topics, including e-commerce. This is a national user group.

http://www.tug.on.ca This Toronto-area user group has a site with the group's newsletter and articles, including one on e-commerce this month.

http://www.cascade400.com

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This Portland, Ore.-based group has a Web site with Java links for those looking to use Java for their e-commerce applications.

http://www.forum400.org This site provides information on the AS/400e's capabilities, as well as listings of information sessions this New York area group offers.

http://www.ocean400.org This group in southern California has information on a Java conference for RPG programmers it is holding next month.

http://www.trianglemidrange.org This North Carolina group posts its meeting schedule, with a topic on e-commerce in the coming month.

These are just a few of the AS/400 user group sites on the Internet today. All of them include contact lists for the user group officers, providing a great way for you to get more information on their e-commerce efforts and experiences -- even if you don't live in the area.

Ouellette is a freelance writer in Scarborough, Maine.


This was first published in July 2000

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