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Internet
Awareness
An increasing
number of people look to the Internet when they want information.
Newspaper
reporters are "wired." While you are still on the phone
talking with them, they logon to verify what you are saying.
Church
Seekers, and even parishioners, flock to the Internet when they
want information.
Webspace
is cheap. There are free sites online at yahoo.com, tripod.com,
and homestead.com,
plus free webspace packaged with Internet access through providers
like America Online, AT&T,
and BellSouth.
Internet
authoring tools are included in Microsoft OFFICE, Netscape, FrontPage
Express inside Windows98, online services or they are for sale
for less than $100 at office supply stores.
Business
services stores, like Kinko's, Office
Depot, or CopyRight
Centers rent photo scanners, computers and scanning services.
Inexpensive
domain names can be obtained at www.godaddy.com.
Websites
happen for charities, churches, and temples because one person
decides to do it. The real cost is labor, even when it's free.
The
challenge for parish leaders is to remain "web-aware." Webpersons,
just like newsletter editors, must dig for information. Please
help them.
Visit
the website often. If you notice an event is missing or an error,
tell the webperson.
If
you are proof-reading the newsletter or brochure, make sure it
includes valid web and email addresses.
When
the newsletter or brochure is ready for printing, email it to
the webperson. Do not expect her to retype everything a second
time.
If
you use graphics in your newsletter or brochure, send copies
to your webperson.
If
you are including a guest presenter, ask them if they have a
website. Then give that address to your webperson. Such publicity
will help attendance.
Websites,
like newsletters, are a team effort. Be part of the team.
--KipBarkley@aol.com
The Geek of All
Saints, FTL
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