We have begun offering templates so you section
can have the look and feel of AACE International's site without
looking exactly like it.
Contents:
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| Where to Begin? |
- We recommend using an AACE template. We currently have
a few available but will be adding
more in the near future. If you need assistance with the templates, contact Robin Donley.
- Decide on what you want to offer on your website
(newsletters, calendar of events, section rosters, etc.)
- Find a dedicated "webmaster" – who should
be prepared to spend a few hours every week to maintain the site.
- Obtain section materials in electronic form from the
individuals responsible for producing them.
- Don’t reinvent the wheel by duplicating material that
already exists on AACE’s website. Provide links to information on HQ’s site
instead.
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| Hosting
Your Website |
- Local ISP (Internet Service Provider)
- Online Service Provider (e.g. CompuServe, AOL)
- (Free) Space on your university’s or company’s
webserver
- Dedicated web server
- Discounted Hosting servers (e.g. GoDaddy, iPowerWeb, StartLogic)
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| General
Information on How to Create a Website |
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| Some Do’s and
Don’ts of Website Design |
- Limit the number of images and graphics used
(graphics/images = large files = S-L-O-W) or break them into sections
- Re-use the graphics and images throughout the site
(graphics/images are cached, and will only need to be retrieved once)
- Provide a consistent "feel" throughout the site
- Provide an easy way to navigate around the site
- Design for a low common denominator (many users "turn off" graphics – make sure images
have alternative text-only representations; avoid extensive use of Java and JavaScript
– not all browsers support this, and it may be sluggish on older slower PC’s)
- Graphics may be "borrowed" from AACE’s
website
- When distributing documents and other files on your
website, be sure to use a format that most individuals can use – e.g. Adobe Acrobat
(PDF), Rich-Text Format (RTF), etc.
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| Advanced
Design |
- Forms processing, databases, search-engines, etc.
generally require the use of CGI scripts. These scripts (programs) are commonly written in
the PERL language and run on the server where your website resides. These types of server
scripts are generally not allowed by most larger service providers –
(check with your web host). Incorporating CGI and PERL requires some programming skills.
- Books, manual, tutorials on CGI and PERL can be found at: http://www.cgi-resources.com/Documentation/
- Some free scripts that can be customized relatively easy
can be found at Matt’s Script Archive http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/
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| Web
Authoring (html) Tools |
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| Image
Editors |
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| Image
Editors |
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| Useful
Shareware Sites |
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