Independent historical guide to Bring the Web digital inclusion programs. Not affiliated with Community Internet Solutions or any current connectivity operator.

Blog — Topics That Appeared on This Path

The /blog/ index later listed articles from the Community Internet Solutions period — practical guides for households gaining home broadband in Southwest Pennsylvania. Earlier recovery posts on this domain cover general digital-access literacy with disclaimers. Together they reflect what readers expected when following inbound links to bringtheweb.org/blog.

Consumer Safety and Literacy

• Online scams — multi-part series (Parts I–IV in archives); Part III restored at online-scams-part-iii
• Password hygiene — choosing and managing credentials on a new home connection
• Data and privacy — what home ISPs and websites may collect; basic protective habits

Broadband Policy and Speed

• Speed matters — explaining megabits, latency, and what households need for video calls
• Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) — federal affordability resources discussed during the 2022–2024 period
• Digital divide disconnect — regional access gaps and why nonprofit WISP models emerged

Community Network News

• Homewood community network expansion — growth of fixed-wireless coverage in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
• Meta Mesh / digital equity in Western Pennsylvania — nonprofit ISP context predating the Community Internet Solutions name
• Neighborhood walk-through and introduction posts tied to local outreach

Disclaimer for All Posts

General background on digital access; not specific to Bring the Web historical programs unless stated otherwise. Posts are preserved for SEO recovery and reader context — not as live program announcements.

Current restored articles include browser, web-literacy, and interaction guides linked from the homepage.