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*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 | *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 [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ outstanding web site] for more information about this useful tool. | *PuTTi is a free terminal emulation software package that allows you to establish telnet or ssh sessions from your PC. See this [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ outstanding web site] for more information about this useful tool. | ||
*RSS - Really Simple Syndication | |||
*MySQL - Popular Relational Database | |||
== PHP == | == PHP == | ||
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== Content Management Software<br> == | == Content Management Software<br> == | ||
As the name implies, a Content Management Software (CMS) package provides a framework that is used to create the web site. Once the initial structure is created this allows users to focus on the content rather than on the mechanics of presenting the information. This has several advantages: | |||
*They provide a very consistent look and feel for the entire web site. | |||
*Web sites tend to be very standards compliant. This means that the content will be displayed 'correctly' on all browsers and all types of devices (including often overlooked smart phones). | |||
*Since knowledge of HTML and CSS is not required, it 'lowers the barrier' for creating and managing content. This may make it possible for a society to have more people creating content. | |||
=== Popular Freeware === | === Popular Freeware === | ||
*[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla]<br> | *[http://www.joomla.org/ Joomla] - See the [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/ Dallas Genealogical Society] web site for one example of a web site created using thie CMS.<br> | ||
== Wiki's<br> == | == Wiki's<br> == | ||
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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] | ||
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== 'Back End' Services == | |||
Some aspects of running a society may be too important or too complicated for home grown solutions... There are alternatives focused on the not for profit organization. | |||
=== Neon === | |||
*Stands for 'Nonprofit Enterprise Online Network'. A package of services offered by [http://www.z2systems.com/en-US/ Z2 Systems]. They charge for their services but you can choose the modules you want, and the fee is based on the size of your organization. | |||
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