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Category Archives: Building a Better Church Website
Domain Name & Voluntech Blues
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
Creating a Church Website in WordPress
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
An Email Newsletter for your Church
For a lot of reasons….. It’s time your church had an email newsletter. In fact, maybe it’s time your church got RID of its MAILED newsletter. Many have, –sending out one or two email newsletters a month, and placing print copies … Continue reading
Online Resources for Building a Better Church Website
I’ll keep adding to this list… http://healyourchurchwebsite.com/ A blog with some funny stuff, insight, and technical helps. www.churchmarketingsucks.com/archives/web_sites/ This site is awesome, and it has edgy truth about Church websites too. www.sundaysoftware.com/webpage.htm “Building a Better Church Website” …my main article on … Continue reading
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Code Snippet: “Email a link to this page to a friend”
Code Snippet: “Email a Link to this Page to a Friend” Helping members share church website information with each other and their friends is not only a nice thing to do, it’s a form of evangelism. So, say you’re putting … Continue reading
Basics of a Better Church Website
This post is a condensation of my article “Building a Better Church Website” located at www.sundaysoftware.com/webpage.htm You might be surprised by what I consider to be a “GOOD” church website. It’s not one with all the bells and whistles. I’ve … Continue reading
How to add a (nice) photo gallery to your site
I’m often asked if there is an easy way to create a nice photo album for the church website. The answer is “YES.” Most church websites are seriously lacking in photos. Yet in my experience, they are the most appreciated and … Continue reading
Building a Good & Lasting Church Website …a Cautionary Tale
At my former church, I spent a couple of years as a volunteer building and making improvements to their website. (I was also involved in the CE program there too). At the request of the pastor, I took it over from a … Continue reading
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Adding a live “Chat with us now” box to your church website
They’re all over the web: ”Live Chat Now,” ”Chat Now with a Customer Service Rep.” I put one on my company’s www.sundaysoftware.com website and my customers really like it. I work in front of my computer every day, so it makes sense … Continue reading
Church Website Pet Peeves
It’s hard enough to get people to visit your website and church, WHY O WHY give them a reason to leave? Why give members and visitors a reason to think you’re “rinky dink” ?? Yet, that’s exactly what many church websites … Continue reading