USPS ITCom WEB Site Initiatives Standard Squadron Site (SSS) Standard District Site (SDS)

Agenda Introductions Goals Introduce & Describe Review: what’s - Standard Squadron Site (SSS) Standard District Site (SDS) Review: what’s - Now, Soon, Future

Goals A solution for Squadrons or Districts: That do not have a WEB Site That cannot maintain their existing site

Goals Provide the essentials: An overview of a typical squadron/district Data on courses, vessel exams, cooperative charting Ability to add Squadron/District Event Data Data on Squadron/District Officers from USPS database Ability to add Squadron/District Newsletters and other files A Private Squadron/District Roster Squadron Facebook link Limited ability to tailor the site to a particular squadron Ability to add pictures

Standard Squadron Site (SSS) Standard pages that describe a squadron Customize by adding Event and Newsletter Data, As well as pictures Current status Future plans Getting started

Inquiries from a lot of squadrons Is This Real? Up and running Inquiries from a lot of squadrons All have been set up to try it out Not all are using it At last count, about 10% are active Development continues

Some Active Users Access via www.usps.org/localusps/sss-xxx Where xxx is squadron code Jones Beach – jb Tybee Light – ty Golden Corner Lakes – gcl Meriden - mer

Wish List Application form goes to squadron More tailoring to local squadron Restrict certain documents/events to logged in members only Newsletter deletion Better event display

Problems Security/login Google search Manpower Must change burgees to those on file with Flag & Etiquette Can’t bookmark page

SSS Home Page

SSS Available WEB Pages Public Home – Introduction to squadron and planned events Boating Courses – Pages to describe all USPS Courses & Seminars Civic Services – A general description of squadron services A description of VSE Activities A description of Cooperative Charting Activities

SSS Available WEB Pages Public (Cont.) Join Us A page with an invitation to join A link to the on-line application A link to member benefits Squadron Data An Officer List and Documents List Displays current Newsletter with Archives Log On

SSS Boating Courses Page

Example Course Page

Civic Service Page

VSC Page

Coop-Charting Page

Join Us Page

Squadron Data Page

Newsletter Page

SSS Available WEB Pages Private – After Member’s Login For all squadron members Squadron Data – Officers list now includes contact data Members Only – A page listing Squadron Members For squadron officers Squadron Data – Upload Tool added to Newsletter page Members Only – A Manage Events tool Squadron Data – Document Upload Tool added Squadron Data – Picture Upload Tool added

Member Log-in Use USPS Certificate and Pin Redirected to Members Only Only available to your members Recognizes your squadron job Displays customized

Members Only Page

Logged In Squadron Data

Logged In Newsletter Page

SSS Events Page

SSS - A Generated Site Instantly available for evaluation www.usps.org/index.php?option=com_squads&squad_no=NNNN NNNN is squadron account code Minor setup needed for deployment! Burgee Newsletter Name

Available to any Squadron SSS Implementation Available to any Squadron Now – In use by many Squadrons Easily setup Provides data for visitors & Protected Data for members Direct access to USPS data

Available to any Squadron SSS Implementation Available to any Squadron Easily Maintained Core page data from USPS Committees Basic Word Processing Skills Executes on www.usps.org No direct costs to Squadrons

SSS Setup Request a permanent SSS entry from the USPS Information Technology Committee (ITCom). Contact is cefilios@verizon.net. You will be provided a network address (URL) in the form: www.usps.org/localusps/sss-xx Upload a burgee picture with a transparent background (if not available) Update your official squadron URL in the Information Center

SSS Setup Communicate with your district and other squadrons to have your internet address updated to the network address (URL) As a recommended option, obtain a Domain Name for your squadron. Several services are available such as www.godaddy.com Have the Domain Name configured to route Internet traffic to the network address (URL)

SSS - Summary Available Now – Functional for many Squadrons & setup is easy Documents available on USPS.org Members Page Provides “Events” & “Upload” tools for Squadron Officers Accurate Data- Centrally maintained by ITCom (and other committees) No direct costs to Squadrons Contact an ITCom Member or Carl Filios (cefilios@Verizon.net)

Questions What would you like to know?

Standard District Site (SDS)

A solution for Districts: SDS Goals A solution for Districts: That do not have a WEB Site That cannot maintain their existing site That desire additional features

Provide the essentials SDS Goals Provide the essentials Information on USPS for a visitor A list of and link to the district’s squadrons Information on District Events A consolidated list of squadron events Data on District Members District Newsletter Distribution

SDS Implementation Eliminates need for Webmaster Skills Available to any District Executes on www.usps.org No direct costs to Districts

SDS Implementation Easily setup Provides data for visitors and members Available now Easily setup Provides data for visitors and members Centrally maintained Provides tools for District Officers Basic Word Processing Skills Executes on www.usps.org No direct costs to Districts

SDS Available WEB Pages Public Home A map showing squadron locations A list of district squadrons with links to squadron web sites A list of district events A link to district newsletter Boating Courses A description of all USPS Courses & Seminars A list of all future classes in the district (including online)

SDS Available WEB Pages Public Civic Services A general description of squadron services A description of VSE Activities A description of Cooperative Charting Activities Join Us Our Organization – An expanded map with additional detail on squadrons and links to squadron web sites Online application Membership application District Information An Officer List and Documents List District Data – Displays current Newsletter with Archive List Log On

SDS Available WEB Pages Public Civic Services A general description of squadron services A description of VSE Activities A description of Cooperative Charting Activities Join Us Our Squadrons – An expanded map with additional detail on squadrons Our Squadrons – A consolidated list of Squadron Events District Information – An Officer List and Documents List District Data – Displays current Newsletter with Archive List Log On

SSS Available WEB Pages Private – After Member Login For all district members District Data – Officers list now includes contact data Members Only – A page listing District Members For district officers District Data – Upload Tool added to Newsletter page Members Only – A page with Events Maintenance Tools Squadron Data – Document Upload Tool added

District Home Page

District Information

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Summary Questions

Teamwork – 3 Different Disciplines WEB Site Challenges Teamwork – 3 Different Disciplines The “Message” Determined By Management – Products & Services, Refined by Marketing - Branding

Teamwork – 3 Different Disciplines WEB Site Challenges Teamwork – 3 Different Disciplines The “Presentation” How do we want to be recognized – Graphics, Colors, Font Refined by Marketing - Branding Implementation Organization & Delivery An Engineering Task

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