Maintaining web presence has been a challenging task for many clubs.
Failure to keep an up to date website in the past has been attributed to
two main reasons:
1. Difficulty in identifying a webmaster, someone
who has the technical skills to create web pages and upload them to the server, and
2. The availability of that person. Everyone in the club must forward
material to the webmaster for him or her to upload to the site. This creates
a bottleneck for information to appear on the website, the webmaster must do
all the work, the site becomes stagnant, and everyone loses interest.
Did You Know? Once a visitor to a website notices no changes being made, he or she will
most likely never visit again.
Presentation, image handling and the overall organization of a website
is another challenge that many clubs struggle with in the attempt to build a web
presence.
ClubRunner provides the answer to these problems. WebsiteManager hides away
all technical issues related to site organization and presentation, and allows
you to focus on the actual contents of your site, such as stories, news, photos, etc.
The ability of editing the website is not limited to one person. All club
members can contribute to the site, making it more content-rich and interesting, as well
as more timely.
How is the website edited?
A club site editor logs into to the club site, and types the contents of a new story
into a simple and easy to use web page over the Internet. You can even copy and paste
your text if it has already been typed elsewhere.
Once the story is saved, it will appear on the home page immediately. Images related
to stories and events are handled automatically by ClubRunner.
The size and image format are automatically adjusted.
Club editors do not need to know HTML and file transferring (FTP) skills. Since the entire
ClubRunner service is online, there is no need to install any software on a machine.
The only requirement to editing your website is having Internet connection.
For the experienced user, some HTML tags can be incorporated into the text,
so there is flexibility in the way your text will appear on the page, e.g.
making some parts bold, or putting in links to other web sites.
What else is displayed on the homepage?
Events that are defined in EventPlanner will automatically be listed
on the web site, along with a link for online registrations. Additional links and
pages related to your event can be posted on the home page, e.g. directions and a map.
A listing of club executives and directors is posted on your homepage.
To change a director simply select the new person from a drop down list showing
all club members. This listing is also used in the MessageCentre.
Speakers at future club meetings are displayed, which will also
appear automatically in the eBulletin.
Links to external sites can be added easily in the same manner as stories.
Internal links can also be added; these are HTML or PDF pages that can be edited and uploaded as required.
What about additional pages for committees and projects?
Club committees and special projects can have their own sub homepages, with
their own stories, links and photo albums. Building such additional pages is
done in the same simple and intuitive manner.
The website will also display a Discussion Forum, where club members can
discuss club related issues, post questions, and share information.
How secure is all this information?
Although website stories you enter become public, the editing of the site and the information within is secured by unique logins and passwords for each member, as well as proper access rights.
Internal information can only be accessed by members once they have logged in
successfully. This includes internal club documents and any information related
to other club members.
Read our Privacy Policy for more details on member information security.
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Did You Know? Once a visitor to a website notices no changes being made, he or she will
most likely never visit again. 
Presentation, image handling and the overall organization of a website
is another challenge that many clubs struggle with in the attempt to build a web
presence.
Club editors do not need to know HTML and file transferring (FTP) skills. Since the entire
ClubRunner service is online, there is no need to install any software on a machine.
The only requirement to editing your website is having Internet connection.
For the experienced user, some HTML tags can be incorporated into the text,
so there is flexibility in the way your text will appear on the page, e.g.
making some parts bold, or putting in links to other web sites.
Although website stories you enter become public, the editing of the site and the information within is secured by unique logins and passwords for each member, as well as proper access rights.
