The small nonprofit mobile website solution

The small nonprofit mobile website solution

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  Mobile ready yournonprofit websiteBy Mitch Crase
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  STEP 1 :EvaluationI already have A site!Mobile devices are new but may run ok on your site already Maybe you can wing it for a while!A professional looking and highly functional site has valueNo site yet….. Ok nothing to loseIt’s a great time to start!Starting mobile is the best way to be mobile readySeparate mobile sites is generally unsatisfactory
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  1B : Mobilevisibility Evaluation should not carry costs, no problemVisit Google or others like W3C MobileOk CheckerJust enter your URL and get results, easy!Beware of free evaluation with results for a fee
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  What results?Does yourwebsite display well in a mobile device?Image rendering is a primary concernMargin breaks and fonts are othersW3C Mobile Checker will relay a score 0 to 100 and specific problems
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  1C : OWNYOUR DOMAINRENTDo it their wayOWNDo it your wayExpansion is coming, pay attention
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  Know your mobileToomany mobile devices to list but one key noteApproximately 1/16 have the best product (IPAD) (USA)Approximately 1/3 mobile now with growth expected The vast majority are using some form of mobile browserWhen browsers change so will the results Monitor your mobile web results, invite feedbackAlways try to look ahead and know your marketAny market share that is significant must be accommodated , same with ordinary net browsers
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  Know the TrendsQUALITYTrend 1……. Basic HTML website by anybodyTrend 2……..Better HTML website usually by designerTrend 3……..Professional website by the cool designerTrend 4……..Professional website by anybody??Trend 5…. Better version of current trendCOSTSTrend 1…..….…CHEAP Trend 2...AFFORDABLETrend 3…...EXPENSIVETrend 4…….…..CHEAPTrend 5 AFFORDABLE?
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  Know your sitebasicsFunctionalityDonor friendlyMedia friendlyVolunteer friendlySite consistencyKnow your site’s purposeKeep it apparent, centerUse a blogPrimary needsState your CauseGet donationsGet people involvedYour site MUST BE SEARCHABLE AND FOUNDWeb 2.0 has implications for Google searchWeb searching is a skill
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  Content Management AMUSTSomebody has to manage the website ready or not!Web 2.0 demands dynamic interaction No word on a web site that can take care of itself yet…THE OPTIONSHire unskilledHire web-skilledHire web-support to supplementThe skill set of everyone involved will delegate your results
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  Step 2:Going mobileFresh StartYou could hire a designer or a firm 1k to 20kFree web design volunteers Grassroots.orgYou could get an all-in-one website solution online ( do it yourself )Upgrade existingRehire said designer to update and provide a new unique solution 1k to 20kFind said volunteer to updateDo it yourself ?
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  2B : Itsalways about CostPay now or pay laterGet now or get laterMore money equals more website featuresStay in your budget! The board loves that…Tread carefully with do it yourself !
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  2C: Websites aren’tdeadRoles will change Professional custom websites offer robust performance using Drupal , Joomla and other CMSFacebook is like a group website solution I predict that more specific roles will emerge in the interest of specialization The budget choiceWordpress which used to be just a blog Yes you can bring your domain nameYes its freeYes anybody can run it Adjust your performance with your personnel
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  Why these three? VALUEThey give you professional themesThey keep your site mobile compliantThey provide content management to fit your sizeThousands of plug-ins to choose from (the goodies)Superior integrated databases provided (PHP,SQL)They support their products because they canYou can expect them to add more, dare to askRapid access to a Social Media PlatformDo expect the costs to rise modestly
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  Popular plug-insSearch, Security,ShareBlog search optimizationContact forms, secure forms with spam blockingEnable Google Analytics for entire siteShare, bookmark, email buttonsCAPTCHA to eliminate automated respondersSocial Media, moreApproximately 250 dedicated to social mediaLanguage translationSite map generation (XML)Enhanced page navigationWidgets (event calendars)
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  Step 3: Choosewell !There are thousands of all-in-one solutionsOnly 3 have taken the lead!Joomla, Drupal, and the popular choice is WordpressIt’s about value, functionality, product support Custom websites with CMS may cost more but may protect you more or lessLike Microsoft, AOL, Myspace, Facebook the product support follows the winners which can change rapidly
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  ConclusionWordpress is theultimate website solution for a smaller organizationSmall organizations that expect to be large should seek the advantages of a more complex CMS like Drupal, Joomla unless they need something more specific because these are built for sizeThe value is too great to ignore
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  ContributionsNonprofitable.orgHow much doesa website cost?Smashingmagazine.com Nonprofit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices Businessblogs.co.nzAre websites about to become obsolete?Slideshare.net Rethinking the Mobile Web by YiibuWordpress.orgPopular pluginsWordpress.com A look inside the Wordpress databaseVineyardDesigns.comComplete Website Building SitesTechie-Buzz.com Check if your website is mobile friendlyNonprofitblog.org How much does it cost to get your nonprofit blogging? , Towards a new kind of websiteMarketinghacks.com Search engine optimization pricing – How much should you pay?Physorg.com Internet body meets on domain namesLevelenddesign.com Drupal vs. Joomla vs. WordpressSearchengineoptimizatioinstlouis.com Are websites obsolete? Is social media replacing it’s role?