Internet in Oman
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Oman
joined the Internet in January 1997. The official Internet services provider is
GTO, the Sultanate of Oman's General Telecommunications Organization. In
October 1997, around 6.000 customers were subscribed to GTO's Internet
services, and the monthly growth rate stood at 550. For further information, go
to GTO's website at http://www.gto.net.om
or http://om1.gto.net.om
(originally http://www.gto-oman.net when it started in January 1997).
When visiting, don't forget to sign
or read
GTO's Guestbook. To contact GTO's Internet Services, send e-mail to admin@gto.net.om.
The first official homepage of an Omani government institution was the Ministry of Information's homepage http://www.omanet.com which was launched on 18 November 1996. A full list of Omani government homepages is on our page Government websites.
The first official homepage of an Omani government institution was the Ministry of Information's homepage http://www.omanet.com which was launched on 18 November 1996. A full list of Omani government homepages is on our page Government websites.
Commercial Internet-related Services
in Oman
There are no private ISPs in Oman, but some Omani companies
provide webservices such as webpage design, hosting and other Internet-related
services. Please inform us if your company and its services are not listed
below.
WebOman, launched in January 1998, is intended to build up a
community of the people of Oman on the Net. It offers free homepages, webpage
design tools, re-directors and other free services including classifieds.
Webmaster: Mr. Unnikrishnan R.K. rkunni@gto.net.om.
OmanBusiness is a sister concern of WebOman. It offers webpage design,
webpage hosting and related services to Omani companies on a commercial basis.
Webmaster: Mr. Unnikrishnan R.K. rkunni@gto.net.om.
Omania.Net was launched by Saeed al-Rashdy of Computer2020 in
September 1997. It offers web services such as webpage design, re-directors and
specific web services for Omani companies in its "Business Centre".
Contact: webmaster@omania.net.
OmanAccess.Com was introduced in October 1998 by UMS United Media Services
(UMS) and provides webpage hosting and related services. Contact: umsnet@gto.net.om.
InternetOman is an Omzest Group website launched in July 1997, providing
Internet services such as free e-mail accounts.
OmanCompanies is a webdirectory of Omani companies on the net created and
maintained by SSB
Computer Division, Oman. - Contact: info@omancompanies.com.
OCS provides webpage design and website hosting for Omani
companies and government institutions. Address: P.O. Box 917, Jibroo, PC 114,
Oman. - E-Mail: mktg@ocsoman.com.
Legend
Computers provide general computer services
in Oman. Address: P.O. Box 2950, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. +968-785628, Fax
+968-785627. - E-Mail: info@legend.net (autorespo
Omanpages.Com was launched by Santano Alvis Almeida, P.O. Box 1040, Ruwi
112, in February 1998. This website includes a business directory, a message
board, free classifieds and free homepage hosting. E-Mail: webmaster@omanpages.com
and alvisalmeida@hotmail.com
http://www.web-designers.com see also al-Shabaka
below
Webdesigners, P.O. Box 294, Ruwi PC 112, E-Mail: webmaster@web-designers.com
is run by Abbas al-Lawatia and offers design solutions for webpages, banners,
logos and also offers webhosting services.
Associated
to Hypermart, al-Shabaka was started in March 1999 by Abbas al-Lawatia
as a successor to Webdesigners, offering a similar range of web-related
services. P.O.Box 294, Ruwi 112, Tel/Fax 703103; E-Mail: webmaster@al-shabaka.com
and kalamuni@usa.net
Oman Web
Site Graphics Design and Development,
P.O. Box 475, Ruwi PC 112, Tel. 7730523, E-Mail: querobino@hotmail.com,
is a website design company set up by Tony Fernandes in 1998.
Orbital
Technologies is a Muscat-based company offering
webpage design and website hosting. - E-Mail: info@otec.net
New
venture established in 1999 offering free home page hosting for Omanis and
commercial hosting for businesses. - - E-Mail: satt@sultanateoman.com
المرجع:
الموقع الإلكتروني http://www.oman.org/gto.htm
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