District 36 Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Winter 2012

Upgrading Your Club Website

Beth Stinson, DTM

Your Club WebsiteBeth Stinson, DTM

Tonight’s Agenda

Welcome and House KeepingIcebreaker Club Website Best PracticesFreeToastHost 1.0 and 2.0Cloud ResourcesWordPress and GoogleSites

Thanks for being here!

Cell phones off please

Fill out paperwork to get credit and make TLI better

Ice Breaker

How many of you are club webmasters?How many of you are using FTH?How many of you have a Facebook page?How many of you use Twitter?

How many of you have an embarrassing technology story?

Best Practices for Webmasters

Class Best Practice List

FreeToastHost 1.0 to FreeToastHost 2.0Deadline February 17, 2012Request a FTH 2.0 site to upgradeQuick Start and Admin GuideWatch the movieSave all the files from your 1.0 site

Let’s Go Live to FTH 2.0http://www.toastmastersclubs.org/welcome/

What Features Are LostNo semi-annual dues invoicing No email aliasesNo member goalsNo club goalsNo forumsNo reportsNo FAQs

What Features Are Gained

Better securityTMI branding includedMore modern look and feelAdding images easierFile managerWeb analyticsEasier member management

Upgrade ChecklistSave all your content from FTH 1.0http://[yourprefix].freetoasthost.[ext]/images/

Upgrade ChecklistGet a Gmail account for your club

Upgrade ChecklistAdmin settings – pick theme

Upgrade ChecklistAdd your members

Upgrade ChecklistSet up default pages and forms

Upgrade ChecklistBuild custom pagesCreate social networking linksAdd files to file managerHide any items you don’t want

Upgrade ChecklistBuild your agenda

Cloud & Social Network ResourcesFlickr - 200 free photosTwitterYouTubeFacebookGoogle Docs

AlternativesWordPressGoogleSites

Questions