Category Archives: Building a Better Church Website

Installing a “Fav” icon in your church website

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Neil

Your church website should have a “fav icon” that visually stands out in the user’s browser. This is the icon that appears next to your website address in the URL field, and on the top of the tabbed window when a user … Continue reading →

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*Sigh* Quality Control (lacking) in the Church

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Neil

It’s so sad. Churches struggle and complain, and wonder why members are apathetic. But then you look at their LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL …and it’s no wonder people are half-hearted in some churches. Dirty buildings Poor signage Typos galore in the … Continue reading →

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How to Add “Live Chat” to your Church Website

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Neil

Would you answer the phone at church if you knew it was someone calling for directions or worship time?  Of course you should. Now imagine that same person has come to your website, instead of calling the church. Wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

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Still think Facebook is low-brow?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Neil

Pastor Friend: “Why on earth should our church be on Facebook?” Neil:  “Because that’s where an increasing number of your members are –everyday.” Pastor Friend: “Our kids maybe, but our adults? It just seems so vapid, a colossal waste of … Continue reading →

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The Church Website LITMUS TEST

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Neil

This post is part of my ongoing series of “Building a Better Church Website” articles at www.sundayresources.net/neil and www.sundaysoftware.com/webpage.htm —————————————————— Recently a pastor asked me, “how do I know if my webpage person knows what they are doing?” Sometimes, the … Continue reading →

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Creating a Church Website in WordPress
Advanced Notes

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Neil

My original article about creating a church website in WordPress has proven very popular, — just what the doctor ordered for many churches that have stale websites.  This post adds some advanced notes to that discussion. (Note:  that original article  … Continue reading →

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Sermon Audio on the Church Website

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Neil

We’ve been using a little digital recorder in the pulpit to record the pastor’s sermons and posting them on our church website. And so far, so good. We bought the Olympus WS-400s at Office Max for about $60. It has … Continue reading →

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How to add a “Donate Now” button to your website

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Neil

Recently I’ve been investigating how to add a “Donate Now” feature to four different non-profit websites which I help maintain. One is a church, another is a local soup kitchen ministry, another is a school for the disabled, and the fourth … Continue reading →

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Put Your Church Library (Easily) Online

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Neil

Do you have a church library you’d like  to be able to BROWSE online, search for resources, and request materials? Would you like for users of your church library to get automatic emails about new resources? Would you like to … Continue reading →

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Domain Name & Voluntech Blues

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Neil

Elsewhere in this “building a better church website” thread I’ve mentioned some good tips about domain names (web addresses) for your church. But now I want to address WHO should register the domain name, HOW it should be registered, and why it’s … Continue reading →

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Creating a Church Website in WordPress

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Neil

Creating a Church Website with WordPress an article by Neil MacQueen, Sunday Software Below is the ABBREVIATED VERSION of the article originally posted at www.sundaysoftware.com/wordpress.htm This article will be updated at www.sundaysoftware.com/wordpress.htm Why suggest WordPress as a way to create … Continue reading →

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