Sample Websites
Blacksburg Area, Bonair,
McLean
Area, Mt.
Vernon, Reston-Herndon,
Roanoke Valley and
Wytheville maintain their own home pages, to which we have links on the
state
site. Check them out if you want some good ideas!
Getting Webspace
One possibility for maintaining your own branch page
is using America Online, Erols, Comcast or many other Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
which furnish webspace to members. AOL gives 2 MB
of web space for each screen name, more than adequate for any but the most
elaborate of webpages. (Keyword: My Space) The newer versions of AOL also give
two additional screen names, for a total of 14 MB of web space. AOL has its own
file transfer protocol (FTP), which is reasonably easy to use, and it makes
online and offline page editors available. A FREE FTP program is available
online at: http://www.internet-soft.com/ftpcomm.htm
(FTP Comander)
What is HTML?
Behind every webpage you view on the Internet, there is a
"hidden" page composed of HTML code which is essentially ordinary text with some specific
commands embedded in it, so anyone can edit a file in any text editor.
(Some have likened html to the "Reveal Codes" mode of
WordPerfect.) A
list of common HTML terms can be found at Barebones
HTML. Some common and easy to use html editors include FrontPage and
DreamWeaver. MS Word also has a built-in HTML converted but some Word formatting does not covert well to
HTML.
How to Create/Edit Webpages
Guidelines for setting up a webpage may be found at
the Association website on the Style
Guide at http://www.aauw.org/member_center/styleguide.cfm. We ask that a link to
the Virginia and Association pages be placed on your page somewhere: www.aauwofva.org
and www.aauw.org
Also see: AAUW
of NYS Communications Guidelines and Technology
Solutions (AAUW-San Diego)
The best way for branches not maintaining their own
pages to update is to have someone in the branch who knows how to use HTML or
has an HTML editing program such as MS FrontPage or Dreamweaver, download the source file. (This is done by pulling
up the page, then clicking on "File/Save As." ) Make the
necessary changes or additions on a text editor or editing program and send the
amended HTML file as an attachment to an email to: webmaster@aauwofva.org.
In the subject line of the email, put "Name of Branch, Web Page
Update."
It is also possible to edit the existing page on the
Composer feature of Netscape 4.5+, which will save it as an HTML file.
You can then send it as an attachment. If you use any art or a special
background, please send those as attachments, also.
Backgrounds: We have several different backgrounds available for branch
pages. You may see how these look by clicking on the names listed below. If you
wish to use one of these backgrounds, you can "right-click" on the
webpage and save the background image on your computer. Or specify the one you want when
you send your page copy.
backaaubg1.jpg
back236.gif backlogobg.jpg
Information to Include on Webpages
Information you must include is the name of your
president and your membership chair with telephone numbers and if possible email
addresses. If neither of these have email, include an email contact if one is
available.
It is also advisable to include your calendar of
programs for the year, newsletters (see below) or any
other information to let your viewers know what a great branch you have.
;o)
A FREE program is available on line for
converting documents to PDF format at: http://pdf995.com
which will even insert live hyperlinks into your newsletters.
