This Tactical Technology Collective guide presents advocates with a collection of online services that can be used for advocacy quickly and with little to no technical support. There are services for publishing photographs and video, for setting up a campaign blog, or for using mobiles to communicate in a group. According to Tactical Tech, a considerable amount of functionality and tools are available simply by connecting to the internet and opening up a web-browser.

These services are offered at low- to no-cost and can be accessed and used by those without extensive technical knowledge. Most, however, require a broadband connection and are not recommended for dial-up connections.

The services included and explained in the Online Advocacy Guide can be used by advocates in a variety of ways including for:

• Mobilising and Coordinating
• Documenting and Visualising
• Informing and Communicating
• Bypassing and Accessing

The site lists information and links on the following topics:

1. Bookmarks
2. Censorship
3. Feeds
4. Maps
5. Mobiles
6. Networks
7. Photos
8. Text
9. Video

This guide provides a useful introduction to Web 2.0 tools and services.

Email from Dr. Tanya Notley to The Communication Initiative on May 7 2009 and October 9 2009.