Post on 04-Jan-2016
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?
Customer Satisfaction
Quality Value
Service
Meeting the Needs
• Menu system– Organizes information
• Organizational documents– Rosters– Forms– Calendars / meeting
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Individual Member Needs
Your Needs
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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
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