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Guide to Creating Troop/Group Web Sites INTRODUCTION The age of online communication is here! We want to encourage troops and groups to develop their own web sites. What better way to learn new skills and improve communication between girls, leaders, service units, Council staff, and the world at large! A group of volunteers, working with Council staff, created these guidelines. Our goal is to make your web design experience as easy and successful as possible, while maintaining the integrity of the Girl Scout program, name, and standards. Part One of these guidelines includes GSCGM standards and recommendations for your web site. Part Two walks you through the steps to creating your site. Part Three lists online, print, and local resources that will aid you in the design process. Enclosed with these guidelines is an evaluation form. Please complete it and return it to the Council's Marketing Department. Your input will tell us what was effective and what to strengthen. You're about to embark on a stimulating, educational project – designing a web site for your troop or group. You may be new to cyberspace or you may be a veteran. Whatever your experience level, these guidelines are here to help make this a positive experience. We wish you luck in Cyberville! The Advisory Group for Troop/Group Web Site GuidelinesKaren Bolton Shelley Santrach Lori Fern Sherry Schlick Maureen GoergenBobbi Stinger Kristen Gordon Staff Catherine Benson Robin Thorstenson Doua Xiong For Additional Copies Several copies of this guide have been distributed to each Service Unit. Additional copies are available through the Girl Scout Store for 50 cents each. PART ONE - STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS STANDARDS Policies and Procedures Safety Identification as Troop/Group Site Content Girl Scout Logo and Tagline Links Advertising Cookie Sales RECOMMENDATIONS Safety Content Links Maintenance Equal Access THE SITE REVIEW SYSTEM PART TWO - STEPS TO CREATING A WEB SITE 1.Questions to ask before you start 2.Gaining access to a computer 3.Getting onto the Internet 4.Setting up a browser 5.Finding Web Space 6.Decide if your Troop/group wants a Domain Name 7.HTML Software 8.Decide on your content 9.File Transfer Protocol 10.Final Steps PART THREE - RESOURCES Free Online Web Pages ~vs~ Internet Service Providers Free Online Web Pages Local Internet Service Providers Free Online Templates Free Online Web Design Help Sites GSUSA - Online Help Web Design Books Internet Classes/Web Design Classes Online Safety Sites for Parents and Kids Safety Products for Parents and Kids Cyberspeak Glossary Girl Scout Logo and Tagline Guidelines Evaluation | |||