On the Web: Underbudget

1. On the Web: Underbudget A low cost—highly efficient technique for establishing and maintaining a web presence. • An Overview

2. What is this technique Exactly? Using no cost blogging software to create your website Forwarding your domain name to the blog site

3. Pros and Cons of Wordpress Technique Pros Cons Less flexibility than traditional website Space Limitations Free has possibility of advertisements Less control due to multiple contributors • Extremely low Cost • Usually under $15 per year • Ability to Upgrade • Increased space • No advertisements • Easy to Maintain • Multiple contributors

4. Establish a Domain Name • Domain Name Registrar who offers free forwarding • Godaddy.com • Namecheap.com • Prices average around $10 per year • Depends on availability • Extension (.com, .net, .org, .info) • Choosing name • Shorter is better than longer • Unless it is a random group of letters • Should Reflect organization • Preferred extensions are .com or .org • Prefer dot to hyphen if spacer is needed

5. Establishing your Wordpress Website

6. Default WordpressWebsite Go from this….

7. Customized To this!

8. Wordpress.com • Traditionally used for Blogging • Can utilize Blogging feature to keep content current • Customize look and feel • Hundreds of themes to choose from • Customize header • Add your own pictures and videos • Use Google Calendar for church events • Add link to wordpress page • Can use invite and rsvp features to remind and manage attendance expectations

9. What are You waiting for? • Get your information together this week! • Next week you can have a Great Website • Up to date content • Current Pictures • Low Cost • Ease of Use • No Programming Required

10. Questions? If you have questions about web or any other communication issues, don’t hesitate to email me at jill@providencepres.org or call the presbytery office and dial extension 7