Transcript The Internet Made Easy

The Internet
Made Easy
a helping guide to making the Internet a
communication device
Objectives
How to use the Internet as an efficient
communication device
What tools you need
What makes a good website
Identifying your audience
The design process
Communication &
the Web
Fast
Affordable
Easy to get the message out
Easy to get around
Ways to
Communicate
Website/ blog
Email newsletter
Photo galleries
Social networks
Video sites
What tools you
need
Website/blog
Blogger.com
Must sign up before you can use
Create title and address
Write a post
http://hrtdemo.blogspot.com/
What tools you
need
Email newsletter
Google Groups
Create and name the group
Invite people to the group
Send out newsletters
http://groups.google.com/group/HRTD
emo
What tools you
need
Photo Galleries
picasaweb.google.com
Sign up for an account
Download the photo uploader
Upload the photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/pheayn
What tools you
need
Social Networks
myspace.com
Sign up
Create profile
Look for others interested in your
group
What tools you
need
Video Site
youtube.com
Create account
Upload you video [click Upload]
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hrt
demo
What makes a good
site?
Design?
Extra Features?
Interesting up-to-date content?
Content is King
Don’t put emphasis on design
Add bells and whistles later
People want to read the information quickly
and easily
Content is King
“Borrowing” content
Most sites allow you to use their content
as long as you give credit
If you are unsure, email the Webmaster
for permission
Content is King
“Borrowing” content
Anything on the AFGE website is
available for use
Agency pages
Unionblog.com
Unionblog.com
What if you don’t want to create a whole
web site?
Send it into unionblog.com and we will
post it
Click “Submit a blog” and fill out the
page
Keep It Simple
Navigation
Easy
Intuitive
Stationary
Allow users to get accustomed how to
navigate
Keep It Simple
Break up Text
Give your users’ eyes a break
Place photos and quotes between long
strings of text
If text break is near the page break,
chances are better they will continue
to scroll
Your Audience
Target Your Primary Audience
Drive Your Audience to Your Site/Blog –
Your audience will grow as your page
evolves
Take feedback
Other options
Use UnionBlog.com as your
communication device
Pay someone to create a website
The Design Process
Women’s and Fair Practices Case Study
Met with Staff
Determned color scheme
Content
Several reviews