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{{Adoption Dallas Genealogical Society}} | {{Adoption Dallas Genealogical Society}} | ||
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= Purpose<br> | = Purpose<br> = | ||
The purpose of this page is to serve as a focal point for technological resources that may be used by Genealogical Societies to create and enhance their virtual presence. | The purpose of this page is to serve as a focal point for technological resources that may be used by Genealogical Societies to create and enhance their virtual presence. | ||
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= Existing Resources<br> | = Existing Resources<br> = | ||
There are already some good resources available:<br> | There are already some good resources available:<br> | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_power_of_community The Power of Community and the Web 2.0]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_power_of_community The Power of Community and the Web 2.0]<br> | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Popular_Social_Networks_for_Genealogy Popular Social Networks for Genealogy]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Popular_Social_Networks_for_Genealogy Popular Social Networks for Genealogy]<br> | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Use_the_Internet_for_Family_History_Research Use the Internet for Family History Research] - This one needs some updating<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Use_the_Internet_for_Family_History_Research Use the Internet for Family History Research] - This one needs some updating<br> | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/All_aTwitter_about_Wave All aTwitter about Wave: Ten Disruptive New Web Services]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/All_aTwitter_about_Wave All aTwitter about Wave: Ten Disruptive New Web Services]<br> | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Blog_Your_Way_to_Genealogical_Success Blog Your Way to Genealogical Success]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Blog_Your_Way_to_Genealogical_Success Blog Your Way to Genealogical Success]<br> | ||
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= Areas To Be Developed<br> | = Areas To Be Developed<br> = | ||
As might be expected, a search of the FamilySearch Wiki using terms like Unix, shell, vi, htaccess, Perl, PHP and other 'technological' terms does not result in many hits. However, there is a need for a genealogy focused presentation of technical materials for members of genealogical societies to use to create and enhance their on-line presence. Some of the topics that could be useful are listed below. Many of the topics could/should become stand alone pages as the content is developed.<br> | As might be expected, a search of the FamilySearch Wiki using terms like Unix, shell, vi, htaccess, Perl, PHP and other 'technological' terms does not result in many hits. However, there is a need for a genealogy focused presentation of technical materials for members of genealogical societies to use to create and enhance their on-line presence. Some of the topics that could be useful are listed below. Many of the topics could/should become stand alone pages as the content is developed.<br> | ||
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== Operating a web site in a Unix environment<br> | == Operating a web site in a Unix environment<br> == | ||
*Things to think about in choosing a web hosting service | *Things to think about in choosing a web hosting service | ||
*Fundamental security issues | *Fundamental security issues | ||
*How to schedule and perform backups | *How to schedule and perform backups | ||
*Basic Shell Programming | *Basic Shell Programming | ||
*Understanding and using the vi editor | *Understanding and using the vi editor | ||
*Understanding and using [http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html .htaccess] to enhance your sites security | *Understanding and using [http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess.html .htaccess] to enhance your sites security | ||
*The value of using [http://www.google.com/analytics/#utm_campaign=en_us&utm_source=en-ha-na Google Analytics] to measure the utilization of your web site | *The value of using [http://www.google.com/analytics/#utm_campaign=en_us&utm_source=en-ha-na Google Analytics] to measure the utilization of your web site | ||
*CSS, XML or HTML information - [http://www.w3schools.com/ www.w3schools.com] is a must see site | |||
*PuTTi is a free terminal emulation software package that allows you to establish telnet or ssh sessions from your PC. See this outstanding web site for more information about this useful tool. | |||
==== PHP ==== | |||
== Content Management Software<br> | PHP is a powerful language that can be used to enhance your web pages. It is also commonly used to create many of the powerful applications (such as Blogs, Wiki's and entire Content Management System) so even a high level understanding can be very useful. | ||
*php.net has a [http://www.php.net/manual/en/tutorial.php simple tutorial] | |||
*[http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp w3schools.com] has a great reference and a PHP Tutorial | |||
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== Content Management Software<br> == | |||
What are they and why use them | What are they and why use them | ||
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*[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla]<br> | *[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla]<br> | ||
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== Wiki's<br> | == Wiki's<br> == | ||
What are they and why use them: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=264&Itemid=204 Wiki Overview]<br> | What are they and why use them: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=264&Itemid=204 Wiki Overview]<br> | ||
=== Popular Wiki's<br> | === Popular Wiki's<br> === | ||
*[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] - What Wikipedia uses...<br> | *[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] - What Wikipedia uses...<br> | ||
*[http://docs.wikkawiki.org/HomePage WikkaWiki] - One attraction is the ability to create private/closed wiki's<br> | *[http://docs.wikkawiki.org/HomePage WikkaWiki] - One attraction is the ability to create private/closed wiki's<br> | ||
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== Blogs<br> | == Blogs<br> == | ||
Basics - what are they and why use them: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=239&Itemid=161 Blog Overview] | Basics - what are they and why use them: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=239&Itemid=161 Blog Overview] | ||
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*[http://wordpress.org/ WordPress]<br> | *[http://wordpress.org/ WordPress]<br> | ||
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== Facebook == | == Facebook == | ||
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Discussions about how to utilize [http://www.facebook.com/ FaceBook] | Discussions about how to utilize [http://www.facebook.com/ FaceBook] | ||
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== Creating Effective Web-Based Presentations == | == Creating Effective Web-Based Presentations == | ||
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Creating Flash Presentations using PowerPoint and AuthorPoint (free software): [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=260&Itemid=202 Overview] | Creating Flash Presentations using PowerPoint and AuthorPoint (free software): [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=260&Itemid=202 Overview] | ||
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== Personal Digital Archiving == | == Personal Digital Archiving == | ||
What it is and why it is important: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=263&Itemid=203 Overview] | What it is and why it is important: [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=263&Itemid=203 Overview] | ||