After all the preparation and work involved in the development of a new parish website, launch day brings a great sense of accomplishment. “We did it! Congratulations! Now what?”
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Video Tour of a Mission-Based Parish Website-Making a Website That Works for You Part VII
This series has focused on the importance of strategic planning in creating a website that will represent effectively the gifts and positive qualities of the parish community and serve as a welcoming and ministry-focused presence on the Internet. It takes time and effort, but your…
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Partnering with Your Website Designer—Making a Parish Website that Works for You Part VI
There are many options when it comes to selecting a website designer or developer: there are individual free lancers, companies that serve a wide range of clients, and companies that specialize in parish websites. There are free website building options such as WordPress and Weebly.…
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Selecting a Website Designer—Making a Parish Website that Works for You Part V
AFTER you define the mission, determine the messages and content for the home page, name the components of the navigation bar, write and edit the content for the interior pages, you are READY to select a designer.
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Content, Content, Content—Making Your Parish Website Work for You, Part IV
Content is the most important component of your website. Getting the content that best serves your visitors, communicates your mission and engages your members is a challenge.
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Designing Your Navigation Bar—Making a Website that Works for You Part III
The navigation bar on your parish website is the tool visitors use to find information that is contained on interior pages of the website. Titles that are clear and understandable are the goal. The titles and the subtitles below them should reflect a logical structure…