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http://www.museotech.netHave a High-Impact, Low-Budget Website Now!March 2, 2011All museums need a website but not all museums have the big budget to hire IT staff or design companies. Fortunately, it is easier than ever to create low-budget, high-impact participatory websites that will allow you to engage, inform, educate and enrich your constituents. This hands-on workshop introduces you to “best of breed” tools and resources allowing you to create a Web presence that will put you on the map. Learn about hosting, design tools and the new Web 2.0 applications that will allow you to expand your Web reach. Instructors: Jim Angus, Senior Facilitator, NASA Engineering Network, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Registration Fee: $10. We recommend bringing your own laptop but a limited number of computers will be available for early bird registrants. Transportation not included. Located 0.2 miles from the Hilton Pasadena at the Pasadena Public Library, Central Library Branch, 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101.
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Have a High-Impact, Low Budget Website Now!
California Association of Museums
Wednesday, March 2, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Pasadena Public Library
Jim Angus
www.museotech.net
323 895-0001
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Biography
Paleontologist, Marine Biologist, Molecular Biologist, Museum Educator, Writer, Network Administrator, Web Designer, Communication Director, Grant Writer, Grants Manager, Health Science Writer, Technology Writer, Plain Language Writer, Project Manager, Accessibility Specialist, Technologist, Board Member, Exhibit Designer, Multimedia Developer, Social Media Early Adopter, Usability Analyst and presently...
Independent Museum Consultant
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Today’s Agenda
Jim will deliver an overly technical lecture on technology
Jim will demonstrate how to inexpensively build a Web site
Jim will show you how to expand the reach and capacity of your Web site
We’ll do some hands-on work depending on interests and abilities
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An Overly Technical Lecture
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What is a Web Site?
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A collection of Interconnected Documents Generally
Aggregated Under a Single Domain Name
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What do you need to set up your own Web site?
A collection of documents
A domain name (e.g. google.com)
A place to store your documents (a host)
A communication plan
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What is a Web Site?
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http://www.google.com
http: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
google.com: domain name
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol
This is the method used to transfer documents from a remote computer to your computer.
It runs on the Internet and uses the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).
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Domain Names
Domain names are hostnames that identify Internet Protocol (IP) resources such as Web sites.
Domain names are managed by way of the Domain Name System (DNS)
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Domain Name System
Internet resources are identified by a numeric address known as an IP Address.
DNS translates IP Addresses into easy to remember and use Domain Names.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the top-level domains.
A Domain Name Registrar is an organization with the authority to manage the reservation of lower-level domains.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Domain Name System
Internet resources are identified by a numeric address known as an IP Address.
DNS translates IP Addresses into easy to remember and use Domain Names.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the top-level domains.
A Domain Name Registrar is an organization with the authority to manage the reservation of lower-level domains.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Domain Name System
Internet resources are identified by a numeric address known as an IP Address.
DNS translates IP Addresses into easy to remember and use Domain Names.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the top-level domains.
A Domain Name Registrar is an organization with the authority to manage the reservation of lower-level domains.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Domain Name System
Internet resources are identified by a numeric address known as an IP Address.
DNS translates IP Addresses into easy to remember and use Domain Names.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the top-level domains.
A Domain Name Registrar is an organization with the authority to manage the reservation of lower-level domains.
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Why do you need to know this?
You’re here because you have a limited budget.
Doing it yourself saves money.
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What can you do yourself?
Obtain a custom domain from a registrar. The name serves to identify you on the Web.
Find a company to host your documents.
Devise and implement a communication plan to help you achieve your objectives.
Design and maintain your own Web site.
Identify third-party tools to meet your communication objectives.
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Getting a Domain Name
Choose a top-level domain.
Find a registrar and reserve your domain name.
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Top Level Domains
By Country Code
By Business Function
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Find a Registrar
ICANN-Accredited Registrarshttp://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accredited-list.html
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Activity
Go to dotster.com and search for a domain name.
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Web Hosting
Decide on a strategy first...
Choose carefully...
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Web Hosting Strategies
Mirroring a local site
Use an online tool
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Mirror a Local Site(Windows)
Best Windows Editors
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Expression Studio Web Pro
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Mirror a Local Site(Mac)
Best Mac Editors
Adobe Dreamweaver
iWeb
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Mirror a Local SiteChoose a Host
Easy transfer between your computer and the host - typically FTP, sFTP or WebDav
Web Hosting Reviews
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Use an On-line Tool
Best Website Builder Software Reviews
Google Apps and Blogger
GoDaddy and Wordpress
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Communication Plan
Know your messages
Know who your audiences are
Know what channels to use
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Channels
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FacebookThe Autry National Center
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FacebookThe Huntington Library
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TwitterThe Autry National Center
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TwitterThe Huntington Library
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Facebook and Twitter
?
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Facebook and Twitter
Informal and Conversational
Direct Engagement with Audience
Immediate but Short Lived
Not Good for Presenting Content
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FlickrThe Huntington Library
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FlickrThe Commons
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YouTubeThe Huntington Library
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YouTubeThe Autry National Center
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Flickr and YouTube
Informal and Conversational
Direct Engagement with Audience
High Longevity
Great for Presenting Content
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Flickr and YouTube
?
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BlogsThe Autry National Center
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BlogsThe Huntington Library
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Blogs
?
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Blogs
Informal and Conversational
Direct Engagement with Audience
High Longevity
Great for Presenting Content
Forum for Curators and Writers
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iTunes UniversityThe Huntington Library
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iTunes University
?
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iTunes University
High Longevity
Formal
Great for Presenting Content
Forum for Curators
Podcasts and Vodcasts
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StoresThe Huntington Library
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StoresAmerican Institute of Biological Sciences
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Stores
?
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Stores
e-commerce
no need to maintain a store front
order fulfillment assistance
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E-NewsletterJapanese American Museum
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E-NewsletterCalifornia State Military Museum
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Event RegistrationAmerican Institute of Architects
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E-Newsletters andEvent Registration
?
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E-Newsletters andEvent Registration
Immediate
Cost Effective
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Social NetworksMuseum of Modern Art
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Social NetworksMuseum Education Roundtable
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Social NetworksMuseoTech.Net
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Social NetworksMER Board Alumni
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Social Networks
?
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Social Networks
Good for Creating Communities
Good for Gathering Potential Members
Fun and Engaging
Good for Sharing Information
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WikisMint Museum
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WikisMuseoTech
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Wikis
?
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Wikis
Good for Creating Communities
Good for Content Development
Fast Editing of Shared Information
Can be Used as a Web Site Platform
Limited Graphic Design
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Caveats
Your Graphic Design is Only as Good as Your Graphic Designer
Setting up a Domain and Hosting Service is Complicated
Don’t Lose Your Account IDs or Passwords
Create a Communication Plan
Don’t Over Extend - Social Media Efforts take Time
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Have a High-Impact, Low Budget Website Now!
California Association of Museums
Wednesday, March 2, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Pasadena Public Library
Jim Angus
www.museotech.net
323 895-0001
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
