1. The Internet Made Easy a helping guide to making the Internet a communication device

2. Objectives How to use the Internet as an efficient communication device What tools you need What makes a good website Identifying your audience The design process

3. Communication & the Web Fast Affordable Easy to get the message out Easy to get around

4. Ways to Communicate Website/ blog Email newsletter Photo galleries Social networks Video sites

5. What tools you need Website/blog Blogger.com Must sign up before you can use Create title and address Write a post http://hrtdemo.blogspot.comhttp://hrtdemo.blogspot.com/

6. What tools you need Email newsletter Google Groups Create and name the group Invite people to the group Send out newsletters http://groups.google.com/group/HRTD emo

7. What tools you need Photo Galleries picasaweb.google.com Sign up for an account Download the photo uploader Upload the photos http://picasaweb.google.com/pheayn

8. What tools you need Social Networks myspace.com Sign up Create profile Look for others interested in your group

9. What tools you need Video Site youtube.com Create account Upload you video [click Upload] http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hrt demo

10. What makes a good site? Design? Extra Features? Interesting up-to-date content?

11. Content is King Don’t put emphasis on design Add bells and whistles later People want to read the information quickly and easily

12. Content is King “Borrowing” content Most sites allow you to use their content as long as you give credit If you are unsure, email the Webmaster for permission

13. Content is King “Borrowing” content Anything on the AFGE website is available for use Agency pages Unionblog.com

14. What if you don’t want to create a whole web site? Send it into unionblog.com and we will post it Click “Submit a blog” and fill out the page

15. Keep It Simple Navigation Easy Intuitive Stationary Allow users to get accustomed how to navigate

16. Keep It Simple Break up Text Give your users’ eyes a break Place photos and quotes between long strings of text If text break is near the page break, chances are better they will continue to scroll

17. Your Audience Target Your Primary Audience Drive Your Audience to Your Site/Blog – Your audience will grow as your page evolves Take feedback

18. Other options Use UnionBlog.com as your communication device Pay someone to create a website

19. The Design Process Women’s and Fair Practices Case Study Met with Staff Determned color scheme Content Several reviews