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Welcome To TFN - Floridaâs First Community<span itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
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Welcome To TFN - Floridaâs First Community<span itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
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Whether you are looking to grow your business or simply connect with like-minded individuals, TFN has something for everyone.
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Mission Statement
It is the mission of Tallahassee Free-Net<span itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
<span itemprop="name">Tallahassee Free-Net</span>
</span> (TFN) to foster a vibrant, safe, free internet community serving the Greater Tallahassee metropolitan area, including southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama, through providing both comprehensive community information for this region as well as offering basic internet communication tools and services in the form of free webpage spaces, free email and email-based user support.
TFN is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which relies upon the generosity of users, volunteers, and those in our community to continue operations. We welcome donations of money, labor, equipment, expertise, and sponsorships from both individuals and private enterprise. All financial contributions to TFN are tax-deductible.
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Greater Tallahassee is our home, but the states of Florida, Georgia and Alabama are part of this community.
In the early 1990s, Tallahassee Freenet was part of a way of free internet service providers (ISPs) which sprang forth following the success of Cleveland Freenet. When TFN first came on the scene, it was under the auspices of the Supercomputer Computational Research Institute<span itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
<span itemprop="name">Supercomputer Computational Research Institute</span>
</span> at Florida State University<span itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">
<span itemprop="name">Florida State University</span>
</span>.
Telnet access portal.
Live Telephone HelpDesk, and 1,200 people per year attended internet usage and freenet operation classes sponsored and given by TFN.
Additionally, Freenet programs were presented to over 500 people per year outside of the Library by Library staff and volunteers. TFN account holders were a diverse group from areas around the country.
Dark Days for TFN
As with so many organizations, TFN went through a period of transition with leadership changes.
McMurtrey, passed away in 2003. By the time of his passing, much of TFN was already falling into disuse, eclipsed by service offerings of local telephone and cable providers. In 2000, TFN was the victim of a major hack attack, when a hacker deleted all TFN files, crippling the network for several days.
With limited resources, TFN was unable to keep up with the speed requirements of its users, and volunteers eventually peeled away. Eventually, TFN itself fell victim to the byproduct of its own success.
Services were pared down, and users eventually left for networks offering high speed options, such as DSL, cable and fiber. Like its sister network, Gainesville-based Alachua Freenet, TFN eventually had to yield to the market and, by 2012, the network had been shuttered.
Reborn, and Now Baby Steps
After a few months of tinkering, Jon was able to relaunch the TFN mail system with existing user accounts.
Be sure to visit our website tfn.net to find out more information about the TFN mail system and more business tips and ideas.
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