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How to Get Your Chapter Website
DKG Ready
Dr. Peg Dunn-Snow - Mu State (Florida) Website Administrator
Debra Graff - Mu State (Florida) ; Beta Theta Chapter
Mu State (Florida) Communications and Publicity Committee 2013-2015
-The Purpose of a Chapter
Website
- How to begin a Website
- How to Certify Your Website
Goals of this Presentation:
The Purpose of a Chapter Website
* To increase communication among members
* To save the chapter money that can be used for service and scholarship
* To keep former members who have retired and/or moved away connected to a chapter
* To document chapter activities and accomplishments
Where To Begin?
Download the following Information from website: www.dkg.org
- “Policy for Digital Communications”
- “Standards for Society Certification”
(Form 72a)
- “Website Release Form for Chapters”
- “Weebly 2014”
Click Forms
Select Website Forms
Download:
- “Policy for Digital Communications”
- “Standards for Society Certification”
- (Form 72a)
- Website Release Form for Chapters
- “Weebly 2014”
Download
“Policy for Digital
Communications”
The “Policy for Web
Communications” will outline
the procedures in preparing a
DKG certified website.
Download “Website Release Form for Chapters”
Download “Standards for
Certification Form”
(72a)
Make sure you have the
most current information
Familarize yourself
with the Standards
before you begin your
website.
Plan your website design so that it will meet the standards for
society website certification. It will save you time and make your
chapter website move through the certification process quickly
with few corrections.
Download “Weebly June 2014”
2014
weebly june_2014.pdf
Step by Step
Directions to help
you build a chapter
website.
(June 2014 Update)
Twelve pages of step by step directions to walk
you through the website set up using Weebly.
How to Begin a Website
Download Information from website: www.dkg.org
Look at DKG Certified Websites
Sort
by Chapters
or
by State
Select Your
State
View all
Certified
State
Websites
How to begin a Website
Download Information from website: www.dkg.org
Look at DKG Certified Websites
Use www.weebly.com to design your website
Use the
Weebly Directions
that you
downloaded from
dkg.org as a guide.
(June 2014 Update)
DKG Demo
********
Your Choice
User Name
Password
Future log-ins
will be done
here. Use this section to
start your website
Themes can
easily be
changed.
Chose Subdomain.
It is free!
This will be your
website address.
First time
users will find
this helpful
Revisit these pages by selecting
the “?” (question mark)
Turn off unnessary
Icons
(phone number, etc)
Check the Font
Choose a font listed on the
“Standards for Society Website
Certification Form”
Explore Different
Themes
It is suggested that you
choose a simple design
Change Your
Header
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Header will include:
- Official Society Name
- State Organization
- Chapter Name
Edit Image
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
DKG logos are available
on the DKG website.
Chapter Name
State Name
DKG Images and logos are
available at www.dkg.org
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Name
Chapter Name
Where to find the web logos
Place a Logo on your page
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Name
Chapter Name
Select the pages that you
want this header
included.
Add Pages to the Website
Click “Add Page”, select
“Standard Page”
Name your
new page…
…then select
“save and edit”.
Click and drag…
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name Add Title and Text
It is suggested that you
choose a left side bar
navigation, but it is not
required
Last Update: July 2014 Webmaster name email address
Click and drag to add Titles,
text, images as needed.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Click and drag…
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name How to Add
Newsletters to
the Website
Chapter Newsletters
Then, select the “chain link”
First,
-Type in the file name
-Highlight the file Newsletter
Last Update: March 2014 Webmaster name email address
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Select “File on Your
Website” and click blue
“Upload a new file”
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Last Update: March 3014 Webmaster name email address
Blue Text = Linked newsletter
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Click on text to view/edit link
Last Update: July 2013 Webmaster name email address
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Last Update: March 2014 Webmaster name email address
Newsletters
Your website
updates will
not be online
until you
publish it.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name
Publish your Website
and Updates
IMPORTANT!
Remember to
publish after
each revision,
http://dkgstatechapter.weebly.com
dkgstatechapter.com is
dkgstatechapter X
Close
NO
How to begin a Website
Download Information from website: www.DKG.org
Look at DKG Certified Websites
Use www.weebly.com to design your website
Certify your website
First, review and compare
your website to the
“Standards for Society
Website Certification”
Last Update: March 2014 Webmaster name email address
Latest revision date
Official branded logo on
the top of the home page.
Title on every page.
Larger size font than body text.
Pale or white body background
Black or dark gray text
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
State Organization
Chapter Name The official name of the organization, the
state name (greek and geographic) and the
Chapter name,.
Does the website
meet the Standards
for Website
Certification?
How to Link up to International
In order to be eligible for a Website link to International, a state organization or chapter website must adhere to the standards adopted by the Society. Once the Website is in compliance, application can be made to become an official link to the International Website.
Chapters should send a “Society Website Certification Request Form 72” to: Claire Swanson, Chair of the Communications Committee
Download “Society
Website Certification
Request (Form 72)”
This form may be
completed and
submitted
electronically
Once your website has been reviewed and approved, you will need to pay the one-time Chapter/State Website Fees.
Complete
“Chapter/State
Website Fees”
Complete and Submit
Online.
Remember…
All Websites will contain:
The Society Purposes, Mission Statement and Vision Statement.
A pale or white background.
The Greek and geographical name must be in the header.
An official DKG logo must be in the header on the home page.
Approved fonts that are easy to read.
A list of State or Chapter Officers.
A list of State or Chapter meetings.
Remember…
All Websites will contain:
Photos reflecting activities, projects and programs.
State Organization Bylaws or Chapter rules.
Current newsletters if applicable.
Each page will be dated (Month, Year) as to its latest revision.
Society Websites will not include direct advertising or fundraising promotions.
Strict Adherence to Copyright Laws.
Check the DKG International site for additional information.
Policy on the Use of Electronic Communications
Objectives
Provide information about the Society and its events to all members.
Encourage an exchange of ideas and information.
Promote service efforts.
Enhance visibility of the Society as a presence in the international and educational community.
Goal
All forms of electronic
communications will be
consistent with the
Society’s Purpose and
Mission Statement .
Privacy & Copyright Issues
Specific written consent for any Society member or Society group should be obtained and kept on file before the following items are posted:
Street Addresses
Telephone or Fax
Pictures
News
Written consent is needed and should be kept on file for all copyrighted materials including artwork, music or text
Approval is needed from
International Headquarters to post any official Society correspondence
Privacy & Copyright Issues
Personalize this template for your chapter and use it to secure permission from your chapter members to post personal email addresses and phone numbers on the chapter website. Keep one on file for each member of your chapter!
Privacy & Copyright Issues A copyright is the exclusive legal right given to the originator of a body of work or their assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record a literary, artistic, or musical work. A work that was granted a copyright by law on or after January 1, 1978 is protected for the lifetime of the author or creator for a period of 50 years after his or her death.
Copyright infringement is the use of a body of work that is protected by the copyright law without the exclusive, documented permission of the copyright holder. This includes reproduction, distribution, display or performance and includes all mediums. (Print, internet, audio files, etc).
There are legal penalties for copyright infringement which can
include monetary damages between $200 to $150,000 and jail time.
If you are not sure if a graphic, written document, musical score,
poem, etc is copyrighted, DO NOT USE IT!
Questions?
A copy of this presentation is available at our website:
www.dkgmustateflorida.weebly.com
Resource
Many statements in this presentation were taken directly from information posted on the Society’s International Website.
www.dkg.org
Presenters:
Dr. Peg Dunn-Snow Mu State (Florida) Website Administrator
Debra Graff Mu State (Florida) - Beta Theta Chapter
Powerpoint by Mu State Organization Updated : September, 2014