1. Web Sites
For LOCs and AOCs

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

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

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

5. Who will run it Technical practitioner ISP Design agency
Web specialist

6. What will it cost
Hosting
Design
Maintenance
Development
Updating

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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
Upload files:
Word ▪ Excel
Powerpoint ▪ Executable
Zip

11. The front end

12. The front end

13. The front end

14. The back office

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

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