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Survey Results

Findings : This section presents an in-depth breakdown of the survey results in which the validity of eight hypotheses are tested.

Analysis : In this section an attempt is made to contrast and explain the survey results with reference to the eight hypotheses proposed.

Conclusions : A summary of the key survey findings and analytical comments.

HYPOTHESIS I: Bigger organisations, such as Multi-lateral Agencies, Academic Institutions and International NGOs are more likely to use some form of CMS than smaller organisations such as Community Based Organisations, National NGOs and Independent Consultants.

HYPOTHESIS II: Organisations in the poorer countries of the 'global South and East' are less likely to use some form of CMS than organisations in the wealthier countries of the 'global North'.

HYPOTHESIS III: Organisations using a Free Software CMS are most likely to have an inexpensive, quickly updateable, frequently updateable, simple to maintain website that is well suited to its intended purpose.

HYPOTHESIS IV: Smaller organisations such as Community Based Organisations, National NGOs and Independent Consultants are less likely to have an inexpensive, quickly updateable, frequently updateable, simple to maintain website that is well suited to its intended purpose compared to bigger organisations, such as Multi-lateral Agencies, Academic Institutions and International NGOs.

HYPOTHESIS V: Organisations in the poorer countries of the 'global South and East' are less likely to have an inexpensive, quickly updateable, frequently updateable, simple to maintain website that is well suited to its intended purpose, compared to organisations in the wealthier countries of the 'global North'.

HYPOTHESIS VI: Organisations in the poorer countries of the global South and East are less likely to be aware of Free Software CMS than organisations in the wealthier countries of the 'global North'.

HYPOTHESIS VII: Smaller organisations such as Community Based Organisations, National NGOs and Independent Consultants are less likely to be aware of Free Software CMS compared to bigger organisations, such as Multi-lateral Agencies, Academic Institutions and International NGOs.