a low cost—highly efficient technique for establishing and maintaining a web presence
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Pro
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Web PresencePractically FreeEasy to MaintainUpgradeabilityMultiple Contributors
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Lack of flexibilitySpace LimitationsSmall adsLess Control
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A low cost—highly efficient technique for establishing and maintaining a web presence.
An Overview
On the Web: Underbudget
What is this technique Exactly?
•Using no cost blogging software to create your website•Forwarding your domain name to the blog site
Pros and Cons of Wordpress TechniquePROS
Extremely low Cost Usually under $15 per year
Ability to Upgrade Increased space No advertisements
Easy to Maintain Multiple contributors
CONS
Less flexibility than traditional website
Space Limitations Free has possibility of
advertisements Less control due to
multiple contributors
Establish a Domain Name
Domain Name Registrar who offers free forwarding Godaddy.com Namecheap.com
Prices average around $10 per year Depends on availability Extension (.com, .net, .org, .info)
Choosing name Shorter is better than longer
Unless it is a random group of letters Should Reflect organization Preferred extensions are .com or .org Prefer dot to hyphen if spacer is needed
Establishing your Wordpress Website
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DEFAULT WORDPRESS WEBSITEGo from this….
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CUSTOMIZEDTo this!
Wordpress.com
Traditionally used for Blogging Can utilize Blogging feature to keep content
current Customize look and feel
Hundreds of themes to choose from Customize header Add your own pictures and videos
Use Google Calendar for church events Add link to wordpress page Can use invite and rsvp features to remind and
manage attendance expectations
What are You waiting for?
Get your information together this week! Next week you can have a Great Website
Up to date content Current Pictures Low Cost Ease of Use No Programming Required
Questions?If you have questions about web or any other communication issues, don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or call the
presbytery office and dial extension 7