Presentation to the D-OGS Board Committee by Ginger Smith, Sept 2009

Server Move

New Design

Implementing a new design template is contingent on what server the page will reside on.

The DOGS website currently resides on the Rootswebserver which does not allow for customizable design pages that use any kinds of scripts.

Move to new NCGenWeb Server

piggyback on the Durham County USGenWebpage Washington County Genealogy Society’s “page”

(http://ncgenweb.us/washington/wcgs.htm ) is currently housed on the NCGenWeb site (piggy-backed off of the Washington County page)

obtain own space on NCGenWeb server

Requires a web address change

Model the new design of the North Carolina Genealogical Society webpage and/or the Durham County NCGenWeb page

Easy to modify (if on own server)

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Customizable Links

Easy to modify

Easy to add content to

No files to download or upload

No FTP required

Single log in

Publications Trading Path Newletter Member publications Selected publications about the county

Membership Application (online & mail) Queries (Trading Path and Online) Journal and newsletter Member list

Queries/Surnames Online form

posted to printed journal Trading Path Members and Non-Members Member queries posted to the website???

Resources Libraries and Special Collections

Calendar Meetings CIG

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Links: Durham County Links

Orange County Links

Maps

Member websites

Links on the Right