Websites can provide more than a simple brochure or a storefront; the internet is a vehicle for establishing connectivity of all kinds. Practices such as weblogs, forums, and email subscription lists allow organizations to "converse" with diverse groups, ranging from donors to activists, in an informed, intimate, and interactive way. To create or enhance your e-community, Collabowrite can develop the following components:- Weblogs/Newslogs: A weblog is a form of online publishing in which an individual or small group regularly updates a webpage with commentary and links. New tools have enabled those internet users with no design or programming skills to easily and frequently add to a weblog. The Home Page of this site contains a weblog that functions as a "What's New" section.
- Email Newsletters: Websites are sometimes called a 'pull' technology because visitors must themselves actively seek out sites. An email subscription service, on the other hand, 'pushes' information out to interested individuals, and therefore can build ongoing relationships with consenting subscribers. Collabowrite can establish an email subscription service for your site, design newsletter formats, and even maintain newsletters for you.
- Forums: The web is a fantastic place for visitors to interact not only with your organization but with one another. Forums, commonly known also as bulletin boards, provide an opportunity for this kind of interaction. Furthermore, forums increase the interest in or "stickiness" of your site.
- Web Calendars: Collabowrite uses the OSS application WebCalendar for online scheduling in non-CMS sites. Your site can maintain multiple calendars with a variety of user permissions and views. WebCalendar also includes email notifications when integrated with sendmail.
- Membership Features: In addition to calendars, forums, and newsletters, Collabowrite can set up secure registration for members so that they can access and edit account information, use online auctions for fundraising events, and even participate in political action campaigns.
- Database-Driven Applications: Collabowrite can research the available open source and low cost internet-based database driven applications (many of which will use the free database MySQL) and help you select and implement the solution that meets your organization's needs. Some examples of these types of applications are:
- - Virtual classrooms and curriculum management for schools
- - Sports team and recreation resource management
- - Knowledge management systems
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