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Web PresencePractically FreeEasy to MaintainUpgradeabilityMultiple Contributors

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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 jill@providencepres.org or call the

presbytery office and dial extension 7