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WEBSITE 101

WEBSITE 101. Presented by Charlaine Apsel PRCLI – Practical Resources for Churches consultants-webinars-workshops-resources 631-821-2255 www.prcli.org. Will they find your church on the web?. So how do you get started?. BE ORGANIZED!. Keep track of: Where you buy your domain name

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WEBSITE 101

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  1. WEBSITE 101 Presented by CharlaineApsel PRCLI – Practical Resources for Churches consultants-webinars-workshops-resources 631-821-2255 www.prcli.org

  2. Will they find your church on the web?

  3. So how do you get started?

  4. BE ORGANIZED!

  5. Keep track of: Where you buy your domain name Who is your hosting company e-mail addresses Website publishing program Name of your template and the user name and passwords for all

  6. Choose a domain name. Domain name the URL (Web site address) that people will type into their browser to find you on the internet http://whois.net Org – Com – Net

  7. Easy to remember Easy to read in print Easy to say out loud Easy to spell once heard Helpful to search engines Keep it Short: Remember that many visitors will arrive at your website by typing your address directly into their browser bar. Aim for 20 characters or less to maximize your type-in traffic. Be Simple and Obvious: Make sure your domain is easy to remember and spell. If possible, it's best to err on the side of being straightforward. Avoid Numerals, Underscores and Hyphens If You Can: Adding numbers and non-alphabet characters to your domain name can cause confusion likely to result in lost traffic to your site. Consider Keywords and Cleverness: If your top domain choice is not available, consider adding a descriptive keyword as a starting point to brainstorm alternative ideas. Register Your Domain for Multiple Years: If your budget permits, registering your domain for multiple years can help your site rank higher with search engines like Google and secure the investment in your website brand.

  8. Buy a domain name Choose a hosting company Choosing a Hosting Company Email features and number of e-mails Pricing Technical support Number of domain names www.inmotionhosting.com www.bluehost.com www.godaddy.com

  9. Important things about your buying your domain name. Make sure the church, not a member or another person or hosting company, is listed as the official owner of the domain name. Remember to keep your domain name registration contact information up to date. Remember to renew the domain name. And just to be sure, go ahead and buy multiple years! But not 10!

  10. Each website you look at Be able to say And why

  11. Designing a webpage Remember your webpage is the new phone book people are looking for: Worship times Address and directions Calendar Staff names, phone numbers, email addresses Milestone Information Other things going on

  12. Pages Names What is on each page Who is responsible for new information Format: columns boxed colors footer header navigation bar responsive Now Make a Plan

  13. Pictures http://www.grsites.com/archive/textures/ http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search https://www.flickr.com/ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page www.pixabay.comwww.picjumbo.com

  14. PRO’S Thousands of free templates Thousands of free plugin’s CON’S Steeper learning curve Inconsistent quality of themes and plugins’s PRO’S Drag-and-drop system Hundreds of free themes Simple admin panel CON’S Limited plugin’s PRO’SBest supportFree CON’SFewer templatesConnection to hosting company

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