[Web4lib] Pushing a page on wireless access

[Louise Alcorn]

You may want to look into a simple captive portal product - nothing
hefty, as it sounds like you don't want to leave it on there, so
pointless to spend too much.  You could use it to push users to your
survey page (surveymonkey or similar) pretty simply.  There are a number
of server-based solutions, as well as simpler solutions.  And yes, some
of them can also give you a count.  Is a count all you need?   A search
on "captive portal" will begin to give you a range of what's available.
I'm afraid I don't have a specific solution for your situation, but this
is a place to start.  I'm sure others will have more specific ideas.
You might also post over on the "libwireless" list.  

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Louise E. Alcorn
Reference Technology Librarian
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 222-3573      louise.alcorn at wdm-ia.com
http://www.wdmlibrary.org   

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Sheffield
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:36 PM
To: Web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Pushing a page on wireless access

I would appreciate any suggestions for how to "push" a webpage as a
click through for our WiFi users -- 

We have been asked to conduct a survey of our users for approximately
six weeks and I was curious if anyone out there has done this sort of
thing and what software might be available to make this happen.  We have
Windows servers -- Cisco routers and Cisco ACS running for the wireless
users.  Would this also be a way to help count the use of our wireless
connection?  

Any input and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Lisa


Lisa Sheffield
Adult Services Librarian
lisa.sheffield at transylvaniacounty.org
Transylvania County Library
212 South Gaston Street
Brevard, NC 28712
828-884-3151, extension 226
Opinions expressed are my own. 

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