Des Moines, Iowa (Feb. 25, 2005) – The Iowa .NET User Group (IADNUG), a Des Moinesbased organization of local .NET computer programmers, is offering complementary Web services to selected Central Iowa non-profit organizations.

The offer, open to any non-profit organization in the Des Moines area, will provide the tools to help maintain a dynamic and interactive data-driven Web site. The IADNUGis offering to build the sites at no charge.

IADNUG co-founder Eric Jacobs said the promotion is intended to give more non-profit organizations a presence online, while also giving IADNUG programmers hands-on experience with DotNetNuke, the application the group is using to set up the free sites.

“We’re offering this service to non-profit organizations in order to provide training opportunities for our membership,” Jacobs said. “It’s also an excellent opportunity for non-profits to get their message out on the Internet.”

Selected organizations will receive full implementation of their Web site including e-mail.

While the initial site set-up is free, selected non-profits will incur minimal charges, Jacobs said. Organizations that don’t already have a domain address will be required to purchase one at an average cost of $35 a year, and a monthly fee of $9.95 will be charged by a third party provider to host the site.

Applications are due by April 4, 2005 and will be reviewed by the Iowa .NET User Group executive board members. Selected applicants will be notified via email along with introductions to the applicant’s implementation team.

Applications are available at www.iowadnug.org.

About the Iowa .NET User Group
The Iowa .NET User Group, a non-profit organization comprised of Central Iowa .NET programmers, was established in May 2004. The IADNUG’s mission is to explore, examine, develop and advance applications and services built with the .NET Development platform aiding in the widespread learning and sharing of the platform in the Central Iowa technology marketplace. The group is committed to advancing members’ knowledge through involvement within the .NET community and educating the community about the Microsoft .NET Framework. For more information, go online at www.iowadnug.org.