The Ingredients of an .ORG

This chapter of the Knowledge Guide to Nonprofit Technology describes everything the manager needs to know about creating, maintaining and paying for a Web site for a nonprofit organization.

If your organization will be working with a technology consultant or design firm to create your Web site be sure to reference the consultants chapter of the Knowledge Guide.

1. Beginner's Guide. Before you jump in, check out our very non-technical primer on what issues and considerations you may encounter when embarking on a Web-site creation project.
   
   Getting Started
   
2. The Infrastructure. When creating a Web site, its important to know how Web pages work, so you and your consultant can be on the same "page". In this section, we will explore templates, navigation and a bit of design.
   
   The Nuts & Bolts of Web Pages
   
3. Hosting Your Site. This section describes the services you will need to arrange to create a Web site. Hosting, domain names and staffing considerations are all explained in Software & Services
   
   Software & Services
   
4. Thinking dynamically? Then this page is for you. Creating Web sites with databases driving their functionality can get confusing. This chapter should clear things up. Membership directories, searchable repositories and the technologies behind them are explained here in plain English.
   
   Data and Databases
   
5. Get Noticed. Now that you have a all of the prerequisites, be sure people can find you. Here you'll learn how search engines find information and how to position your Web site for top ranking in search results.
   
   Catering to Search Engines
   
6. Stay Healthy. Protecting the safety of your data can be a daunting challenge. In this section, ENTECH explains the most important considerations when dealing with sensitive information on the Internet.
   
   Security and Privacy