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Website Workshop. Or “How I conquered my fears and got online”. Objectives. Bring together those interested in developing websites better utilizing websites learning new techniques passing on knowledge Improve the FLSSAR web presence to Increase membership
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Website Workshop Or “How I conquered my fears and got online”
Objectives • Bring together those interested in • developing websites • better utilizing websites • learning new techniques • passing on knowledge • Improve the FLSSAR web presence to • Increase membership • Provide organizational communication • Support SAR goals
Customer Requirements • What are website visitor needs? • What are chapter internet needs? • What are FLSSAR internet needs? • What are your needs? Quality Value Customer Satisfaction Service
SAR FLSSAR Your Needs Individual Member Needs Institutional (Chapter) Needs Meeting the Needs • Menu system • Organizes information • Organizational documents • Rosters • Forms • Calendars / meeting reports
FLSSAR FLSSAR Chapter Other members SAR Personal Skills Interest Interest Chapter Other chaoters Passion Passion Passion Interest Our Strengths
Skills in Designing a Website • Vision • Coding skills (understanding). • Working knowledge of web tools. • Asking questions (for help). • Knowing limitations. • Knowing when to stop. • Playing the politics. • Handling changes & critiques.
Applications • Dreamweaver • Homesite • MS Frontpage • MS WORD • Others?
Technology • Using new technology • Benefits Vs Drawbacks DYA: define your acronyms!
Vocabulary • Web Hosting • Web server • FTP • Drop-down; Pop-up; Hover • (Define the terms as used here)
Designing a Website • Design elements • Home page (introduction to site) • Graphics • Text • Bells & Whistles • Spinning, crawling, flashing, blinking text • Sound • Pop-ups, hovers, etc • Others?
Maintaining a website • Organize • What and why and how • Example • Exercise
FLSSAR Web site • http://www.flssar.org/ • What is different besides ‘look’? • Integration with NSSAR site • Why emulate NSSAR? • Audience • Consistency of content representation • Policies
Features & Benefits • Menu system. • Drop down groupings. • Quickly find a topic compared to a single scrollable list. • Groupings. • In ‘like’ subjects • Use of PDF for text content (majority) • Focused content • Content to support main goals
Standards & Guidelines • Standards being considered • Benefits Vs Drawbacks • Standards specifically being ignored • Drawbacks & benefits
Development process • Develop a website plan • Who, What , and how. • Develop your Budget(s) • Software, hardware, web hosting service • Start creating • Website review / approval • Catch errors in content & code • Publish / promote • Spread the word
Where to Get More Information • Other training sessions • Take advantage of online training, local training sources • Books, articles, electronic sources • Bookstores for HTML, CCS, Java, etc • Internet • Consulting services, other sources
Get Committed • Team commitments. • Individual commitments.
Summary • What has been learned? • Web Skills, Design, Maintenance, Standards, & other resources • Follow on session? • Feedback on this session