Why use the RIBI, Club Website Template? RIBI-T Strengths & Weaknesses

The Web site The district short address is Goto Members Login Use Forgotten Password On District Site Help Using This Website How To RIBI-T Strengths & Weaknesses

The Web site Change It is a change and will mean additional work for your webmaster. Some Rotarians will never use the Internet and should not be disenfranchised. Nobody should be worse off as a result of the change may mean duplication. RIBI-T Weaknesses

The Web site Technical There are some technical problems that we hope will be overcome by a software upgrade in the next 18 months RIBI-T Weaknesses

The Web site Bespoke A website template designed by Rotarians for Rotary Clubs Has most features that a club or district needs Constantly being developed to meet changing needs Enhancement requests RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Corporate Corporate identity reflecting the RIBI style for use by districts and clubs Currently 1000 clubs and 20 districts use it for their website RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Ready to go Every RIBI club has an allocated web space All D1010 clubs are registered on the system All D1010 Rotarians are registered on the system and have a username and password All district and club officers or contacts have been added In February D1010 clubs were using it there are now 35 using it. RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Low cost It is provided and maintained free of charge No individual or corporate entity makes money from it Each club must make an additional annual donation of £50 to Foundation This has raised over £250,000 for Foundation so far RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Support and succession If your webmaster leaves there will be support for his or her successor so you do not need to change again There is an excellent RIBI support group for webmasters with almost all queries answered the same day There is knowledgeable support available at district level and web mentors/trainers will be trained Local Mentoring is available for club webmasters who are starting off with it It is not difficult to use There is a full manual of How Tos RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Improved communications It permits messaging between Rotarians but keeps addresses anonymous and secure Club and district officers all have a generic address, e.g. Direct communication will be possible between a district chair and the relevant club convenors if the club wishes – saving time and effort for the club secretary RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Improved communications It will replace the Mailbox s go direct to personal addresses Group communication is easy for a club convenor and his or her committee Online registration for events an apologies is possible – reducing need for boards Communication with counterparts in other clubs is far simpler and easier Automatic advertising of events across the district RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Time saving for club and district officers It integrates website, database and communications system It integrates club and district systems Changes only need to be entered once and are then reflected across the system Can be used for club and district directories RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Time saving for club and district officers Will replace membership returns Will replace Form 6 and form 14 Will replace paper attendance returns Will replace the annual paper checking of member information RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Security and personal privacy Privacy is very well planned and catered for. RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site Whatever you are going to become familiar with the RIBI-T website when logging in to check your data and using the messaging system. So: Use RIBI-T for your website. But: Wait till you are ready to change, there is no imperative Remember that non IT Rotarians will have to be catered for Appoint a team not just one webmaster Initially retain your old website and domain name but put on a link to the new one from it and vice versa. RIBI-T Recommendations