just a few minutes on: ◦ registering a domain ◦ finding a host for your website ◦ maintaining...
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Websites and Social Media
Just a few minutes on:
◦ Registering a domain
◦ Finding a host for your website
◦ Maintaining your website
First some “Nuts and Bolts” –
What’s a domain name?
◦ Email [email protected]
◦ Website at www.yournamehere.org
How do I get or “register” a domain?
Should I register just one domain name?
Can I keep my domain name forever?
Registering a domain
You need a home for your website◦ A website host stores your webpages and ◦ Keeps your website on the internet
Things to know when shopping◦ What are the fees (e.g., start-up, upgrade)?◦ How much disk space is guaranteed?◦ Technical support available 24x7? Response
Time?◦ How do I do a backup of my website?
Bandwidth and Data Transfer limits?
Website Host
Hosting Services
Someone needs to build it◦ Web content management software◦ Plan for expansion
You need a commitment to maintain it◦ Outdated data, broken links, etc.◦ Check the mail box ([email protected])
Define a process for posting info
Can I keep my domain name forever?
Maintaining your website
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Your Congregation’s Website
5 WEBSITE ESSENTIALS
1. Basic, boring information:Contact Info Schedule Directions
2. Easy to find Statement of Beliefs
3. Staff and Leadership Page
4. Sermons – podcasts, videos, text
5. Social Media Buttons
PICTURES AND SAFETY
ELCA Website Safety Info
Stock VS Local Photos
Privacy
Protecting Children and Youth
RESOURCE CENTERLinks
Newsletters
Photo Gallery
Daily Readings
More!
REFLECTION OF MISSION STATEMENTA congregation’s mission statement provides vision and
direction for its ministries. A congregation’s website can help to proclaim the mission statement to members and to
the community. Website viewers will connect more strongly to emotions and to ways they can help.
Key words from the mission statement can be matched to key images to help the mission come alive. Action words are best, as they can be connected to expressions of ministry. Verbs draw people into the mission.
Examples are the words GATHER, GROW, AND GO. We gather in the Lord’s name, we grow together in Christ, and we go forth to serve.
The action words can reflect the congregation’s intersections with the local and global communities, and key images can convey these ministries. What emotions might these words and images create?
MISSION STATEMENT AND WEBSITE
Why use social media?
TwitterWhat is Twitter?
What in the world is # all about?
What could your church do with Twitter?
FACEBOOKWhat is Facebook?
What could your church do with Facebook?
PINTERESTWhat is Pinterest?
What can your church do with Pinterest?
If you can’t wait until February, check out the
Vibrant Faith Ministries Social Media Training
February 8, 2014USING MEDIA IN YOUR CONGREGATION
Projectors, Twitter, Websites, Screens, Podcasts, Facebook—What do all of these have to do with ministry? Join us to learn how to make your congregation technology friendly.
St Paul's Lutheran Lodi, CA
Sierra Pacific Synod
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
SAVE THE DATE!
Questions????
Q & A