This week on the WELSTech Podcast the “April Showers” series kick-off focuses on all aspects of web site creation.
The discussion:
Raining Resources for your Web Site – Across the 3.5 years of WELSTech archives you will find discussion of a plethora of webmaster tools. Today Martin and Sallie share all you need to set up and maintain your church or school web site in one (long) list! Enjoy the rain!!
Planning and Site DesignFive W’s of Church and School Web SitesThe Five C’s of Online OutreachWebsites and Missions: Reaching Out in a Digital World e-book (PDF | Scribd)Check for domain name availability – WhoIs.comGoogle’s webmaster centralThe Web Book e-bookDesign blogsWebdesigner DepotWeb Design LedgerWireframesBalsamiqiPlotzLearn to CodeHTMLCSSSite HostingContent Management Systems (CMS)FinalWebDrupalWordPress.orgPast WELSTech episodes about CMS – 047 | 131HostingDreamHostSiteGroundFree Online Web 2.0 Site Creation ToolsWordPress.comGet a domain for your siteSample classroom site built with WordPressWixOrbsSample classroom site built with OrbsIntranetsGoogle SitesA sample church intranet using Google Sites: Gethsem.infoTableProject.orgSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Google AnalyticsThe Google Analytics CheatsheetPast WELSTech episode about SEO – 045CalendarGoogle CalendarMy Church EventsKeep and ShareGraphicsPhotographyiStockPhotoPhotoXpressStock.xchngUnprofound.comWELS Inspirational ImagesPanoramics (and more) from KenThomas.usClip ArtOpenClipArt.orgClker.comThe Ultimate Collection of Social Media IconsCreation and EditingPicnikAviaryHostingFlickrVideoHostingVimeo – WELS groupYouTubeScreencastCreationJingAnimotoFlip CameraCamtasiaPinnacleLightworksPodcastingCreationAudacityHostingPodBeanMinistry resources:
(37:35) Download the Free Glo Bible LiteFacebook Questions app – Answer the WELSTech questionPicks of the week:
(42:19) Control your IWB from your iPad – Also consider using the TeamViewer appLivestream – Contact Martinif you are interested in a channelBonus: Watch the live stream of the Southwest Minnesota Area Lutheran Choral – Sunday, April 10 at 7 pm CSTOf interest:
(48:22) FinalWeb Training in New Ulm, MN and Milwaukee, WI
FinalWeb for Teachers in New Ulm on June 27 and Milwaukee on August 1 – bit.ly/fw4teachersFinalWeb for Dummies in New Ulm June 28-30 and Milwaukee August 2-4 – bit.ly/fw4dummiesCommunity feedback:
(49:10) On the LinkedIn In the WELS group discussion boards, the topic of video production was raised. WELS video designers includeSalty Earth PicturesBT MediaHighlights MediaThe WELSTech listserve had lots of chatter related to the legalities of using member and student photos on congregation and school web sites. Check out the archived conversation on the WELSTech Wiki. Thanks to Mike Plocher, Director of Technology, from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN for sharing their Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act document.Following up on our Office 2010 podcast, Martin is researching further Microsoft pricing for the Office Suite. Watch for updates at ShopWELS.net.Coming up on WELSTech:
(55:30) Episode 179 – Get ready for an “April Shower” of Bible teaching resources. (Release date – 04/13/11)
The featured artist:
(56:50) We close the podcast with the music of Dawn Michelle Williams (www.dawnmichellewilliams.com | Twitter | Facebook | My Space) – Beautiful Savior from her CD titled ”Inspirations”
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