Web Sites For LOCs and AOCs

Why have a web site Sharing information Creating presence Demonstrating modernity Evidence of a national movement

Who will use it LOC members Other LOCs/AOCs Local practitioners The local PCT Other PCTs (PCOs) AOP Department of Health

What should it contain Committee structure Committee members and contact details Diary of meetings and CET events Details of local schemes and protocols

Who will run it Technical practitioner ISP Design agency Web specialist

What will it cost Hosting Design Maintenance Development Updating

How much time will it take Initial set-up time Gathering of information Transformation of data into a suitable form Need to update frequently to keep the site fresh

AOP offering Central site Free to Simple to use AOP hosted LOCs AOCs groups of LOCs Simple to use AOP hosted

Who will want to use it LOCs/AOCs with no great level of technical expertise LOC/AOCs which are cash-strapped or time-poor LOCs/AOCs which want to be part of a central resource If you have a web presence already: Create a basic page on this site and link through to your existing site

How it works 3 pre-determined designs 3 levels of navigation for each site Ability to type in text, or cut and paste Create links to other sites or to email Upload files: Word ▪ Excel Powerpoint ▪ Executable Zip

The front end

The front end

The front end

The back office

Technical Requirements Internet Explorer (at least version 5.5) Windows Preferably broadband

How to proceed Contact David Craig (davidcraig@aop.org.uk) Decide the structure of the site Gather the content together That’s it