Joseph E. Boling: The Internet has become a significant mode of communication for many persons under fifty. ANA's member demographic is weak in that age range, so it behooves us to explore ways to reach that readership. We already are moving resources into this area, and should continue to do so.

Michael L. Ellis: The Internet is crucial to growth of almost any organization and has been for years already. I believe the ANA is beginning to utilize the Internet in ways they should have years ago. I can see new resources being allocated for projects such as the posting of the correspondence courses online but, not a huge amount as the hardware is pretty much in place.

Brian E. Fanton: The ANA should have a site friendly to collectors or non-collectors who have questions or are looking to research various numismatic items; a lot of people search eBay or get improper answers from other sites. As the nation’s coin club we should lead the way.

Patricia Jagger Finner:   Internet communication is the future, more exposure is necessary.  Many of our members have these skills, let’s ask them for help.

Jeff C. Garrett: The internet is not the answer to all of the problems facing the ANA.  It is, however, an extremely powerful tool that needs to be fully utilized for the growth of the hobby and the organization.   The online community of those interested in numismatics is growing at a rapid pace and it would be prudent for the ANA to explore ways to increase traffic to money.org.   I strongly believe content will be extremely important for expanding the ANA web presence as well as recruiting new members.  Most of today’s successful websites focus on content.  I would like to see important parts of the ANA library digitized and offered online.  Also, the ANA could explore ways for collectors and dealers to contact one another to expand the relevance of money.org.  A decade from now the world of numismatics will probably look very different.  I want to be sure the ANA has not been left behind. 

Thomas G. Hallenbeck: Obviously the Internet is the future of the hobby. The ANA is already offering The Numismatist as an online-only option in membership and more options are sure to be in the works. The ANA should continuously reevaluate all of its programs and adjust its resources to where they are most needed. If the Internet is where the growth is occurring, then more resources should be shifted to the Internet. The ANA should definitely have a strong and growing Internet presence.

Alan Herbert: A massive presence on the Internet is vital to the hobby and all its components.

Paul Hollis:   The Internet is obviously very important to the future of our hobby as well as the ANA.  Our online industry presence has expanded exponentially over the last five years and the ANA should dedicate additional resources.  An Internet presence is extremely cost effective and will reap great rewards for the ANA.

Chester L. Krause: Snail mail and electronic communication are about at the proper levels. Work is needed on both to give them greater meaning.

J.P. Martin: Obviously the Internet is now, and will continue to be, a primary vehicle in ANA's future. We must continue to integrate with the Internet as it reduces our reliance on and cost of printed media, snail mail, etc. The world is changing, becoming smaller, and we must be challenged to maintain the pace of this transition. The most valued use of the Internet, in my opinion, would be having the collection offered to members as a virtual museum so that we may see these coins at home.

Clifford Mishler: While the Internet is likely to be of growing importance, we must not commit to it at the expense of established recruitment pathways.

Walter A. Ostromecki, Jr.:  Absolutely! This is the primary method whereby today=s tech- savvy younger generation looks to first. We must gear up now and use the outreach venue. We offer more numismatic educational courses and programs on-line: a photo grading library, modern counterfeit detection courses, basic 101 coin collecting programs, estate planning, Summer Seminar courses, Coins in the Classroom, etc.   Putting The Numismatist on-line was the first step in this direction. The current Education Committee is already focused on this with a myriad of ideas that need funding and implementation.

Thomas A. Palmer, Jr.:   The Internet is crucial to the future of the hobby.  Newer generations of collectors are computer-savvy and routinely use web sites for buying and selling, networking, and staying informed about numismatics.  ANA should definitely enhance its online presence to grow membership and stay relevant in the 21^st Century.

Scott Rottinghaus: The Internet is critical to the future of numismatics, as evidenced by huge Internet-related growth in our hobby.  Many new collectors pursue numismatics primarily on the Internet.  They not only buy and sell coins online, but they also use the Internet to educate themselves and interact with fellow numismatists.  The ANA needs to establish itself as a leading and reputable source of numismatic information online.

Jeffrey Swindling:   Cyberspace is a vast and practically untapped resource for the ANA. Several online outlets, such as numismatic message boards and “virtual clubs,” have already shown massive expansion, which we can channel into increased membership and global interest in the ANA. A great strength of my relative youth is the understanding and ability to lead the ANA to improved technological development and Internet outreach programs.

Michael S. Turrini: The Internet is not just the future: It Is NOW. The Internet is worldwide, and it is ‘24/7’. It is on demand, seven days a week – even color. Whole groups of like-minded have become united and collaborate via it. Even our compatriot the American Philatelic Society (APS) has made major strides into the Internet, offering our Association a model. Our online presence is mandatory.

Wendell A. Wolka:   Almost every organization I am associated with is using the Internet to attract new members (often an organization’s top membership recruitment tool is its website), and stay in touch with existing members.  ANA has a wonderful opportunity to give real value-added services to members (access to the library, museum collection holdings, archived programs and publications to name just a few).  We should not turn our backs on members who do not have Internet access, but we should embrace it as one tool in our tool kit moving forward.