Educom is a consortium of higher-education institutions dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of education through the application of the latest developments in information technology. Their World Wide Web and gopher servers offer access to resources designed to support this goal, such as information on educational conferences, publications detailing the latest developments in information technology and educational advancements, material on its lobbying activities and related legislation, and more. Users will also find information on becoming a member of the consortium and the benefits that being a member provides.