Established in April of 1997, the Othernet
IRC network began with a fairly small but dedicated userbase, founded upon
the friendships that fostered it. During the first two years of its existence,
Othernet grew and became widely accepted as a safe, friendly, family network;
one that had nurtured many friendships, and overcome the hardships that it
experienced.
The acquaintances and comradeship that were
formed and maintained over this period of time allowed the network to prosper
and continue its growth, whilst at the same time underpinning its own resources
and gaining strategical knowledge and expertise for its planned expansion.
As with most other networks, Othernet declined in
server base, but regrouped and adjusted itself in line with its strategies, thus
ensuring that its users were never placed in an uncomfortable or uncompromising
situation. During this time, new policies and plans were established, and
obsolete policies were removed. Additionally, during the regrouping process,
it was decided that we needed to shift our focus from one of general IRC
'chatting' to one which emphasized what the growing number of users did most often.
During the end of the second year and the beginning of
the third, Othernet was the testing ground for Christopher Birch's Services; Channel,
Operator, NickName and a variety of other services based upon server pseudo users.
During this time, Othernet openly advertised the services, and even provided a support
channel, so that registered users could ask for support.
As we reached the end of the third year, Chris had reached
the conclusion that selling the services was declining in viability, and this commercial
activity ceased. Although the services for Othernet itself are being continually
developed, these are no longer commercially available to the general public.
The Network Administration developed a governing structure
and looked at the means to specialize within the real-time interactive environment in
which Othernet's personnel had become so expertly acquainted. The direction was
virtually chosen by the network users, and this was to change its emphasis from a general
chat network to one catering for the stock and day trading profession.
Ever since doing so, the staff have worked around the clock
in order to faciliate all services within the network, turned and operating in a manner
that would essentially support its main user base.
The future of Othernet is still being forged; we believe it
to be a positive one. We are, at this moment, the largest single financially based real-
time interactive network in the world, with over 2,200 concurrent connects every day
(the daily average total equating to around 8,500 different clients) regularly availing
themselves of our services.
Last Modified: 08-18-2003 10:29:33 by dogbert |
