Jerry Desmond October

1. An account with an Internet Provider  This should cost about €50 p.a.  I use Blacknight – Efficient, Inexpensive, Friendly 2. Domain Name  This should cost about €10 p.a. 3. Software such as FrontPage 4. A club member who will take responsibility for the site. Much better to have a team to share the work (& fun) As many club members as possible to provide input 2

1. The site should project the character of your club. 2. Use a template - there are thousands of Lions Web Sites online. Copy one which most matches your needs. 3. Edit to suit your club’s preferences. 3

1. Home page which declares the clubs existence. 2. Record of events and achievements 3. A Club calendar Google provides many utilities such as Agenda lists Automatic notifications Links with other calendars private & public. 4. A photograph album. Flicker or Picasa 4

5. Links to other Lions Clubs.  Facilitates networking 6. Links to newspapers local regional and national.  This will make the site attractive to club members and potential members as well as people outside the area and indeed the country. 7. Links to radio stations for the same reasons. 8. A photograph album. Flicker or Picasa are recommended. 5

9. Local information of interest at home and abroad. 10. A web site monitor which will keep you informed of performance. 6

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