designing a web site
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DESIGNING A UNION WEBSITE
Barbara Stoutamore
In the Beginning
Unions met as town hall meetings
Communications were face to face
Then Came the Internet
Web Sites
E-mails
Blogs
Web Site
Must be user friendly and attractive
Easily navigated
layout
Web Site
Links to blogs for
members to communicate with each other
Web Site
Information that is relevant to daily lives
Teachers: classroom management
Exercise regime
Training sessions
Things to Consider When Designing a Web Site
How will the site look?
Color
Appeal
Things to Consider When Designing a Web Site
What do members want on the site?
Seek members’ advise
Things to Consider When Designing a Web Site
Include features of personal relevance
Roles as workers, citizens, voters, etc.
Child rearing
Things to Consider When Designing a Web Site
Special interest groups
New members
People of color
Gays
Things to Consider When Designing a Web Site
Use interactivity
Encourage input from members
Ask questions
A Pitfall to Avoid
Naming the web site
Avoid a name or acronym that is close to that of an employer
Can result in a law suit for copyright infringement
Conclusion
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