Domain Name Research and Registration
Creating a new domain name on the Internet involves:
- Researching available domain names.
- Registering the desired domain name with InterNIC.
- Setting up the domain name with the ISP.
Web Site Hosting Service
In order to place a web site on the Internet, you must find an
Internet Service Provider (ISP) to host your site.
This involves:
- Evaluating the various ISP options and strengths.
- Opening an account and initiate service with an ISP.
- Choosing a stable web address: either use the ISP's domain name or
register your own domain name (i.e. yourname.com)
- Hosting your site with us!
Web Site Design and Development
The web site design process includes most or all of the following:
- Designing the site layout, developing the hypertext structure and
organizing the content for ease of use.
- Creating a cohesive graphics design (visual theme, color
scheme, etc.)
If appropriate, we would recommend adapting existing company
promotional materials (logos, color schemes, etc.) to create the
site's graphical design.
- Processing images for use on the site.
- Designing site navigation tools, buttons, menu bars, icons, etc.
- Creating various on-site services and features:
- Site search engine.
- Tables, Forms and Maps.
- Sound, Film Clips and Guest Books.
- Site Help Pages and Tutorials.
- Site Usage Analysis: "hit" Counters, Usage Statistics.
- Active content and custom programs: animations, sounds,
cgi scripts, javascripts, etc.
- Ensuring browser compatibility, especially with Netscape and
Explorer browsers.
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Web site maintenance
Once your site is finished, it will need some periodic updates.
Site maintenance includes:
- Updating out-of-date content.
- Maintaining links to this site and keeping the site's search
engine and directory entries current.
- Incorporating new technologies and techniques as necessary.
Computer and Internet Support Services
Our support and training services for computer and Internet users
include the following:
- Teaching groups or individuals how to use the Internet effectively.
- Teaching how to create web sites, including HTML and scripts.
- Providing consulting services for those who would like assistance
developing their own web sites.
- Designing and developing programs in JAVA, Perl, and JAVAScript.
Web Site Marketing and Promoting
We will actively promote your site to all appropriate Internet users.
This includes:
- Registering the site with search engines and directories.
- Requesting related sites to link to your site.
- Announcing the site on appropriate newsgroups.
Customized Masonic Web Sites
We will design professional, quality sites and use Masonic graphical designs and emblems. Some ideas for content follow:
- List of current Officers and Past Masters.
- Active E-mail links.
- Masters Message from the East.
- Dates of future events.
- Lodge Bulletins.
- Photos from social events.
- Links to other Lodges, including Grand Lodge.
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