From newsletter_admin at netadventist.org  Tue Jun  3 15:22:43 2008
From: newsletter_admin at netadventist.org (NetAdventist Newsletter)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:22:43 -0500
Subject: NetAdventist News & Notes - Volume 3, Issue 15
Message-ID: <dc28d5c20806031522x48a5479bu205e24c831a589c4@mail.gmail.com>

  [image: NetAdventist News And Notes]

     Volume III, Issue 15?Monday, June 1, 2008

  [image: WEEKLY POLL]

      Each week a poll is posted on the *net*Adventist website. Respond by
clicking on the poll graphic below?which doesn't necessarily represent the
current poll ?then looking for "Local Poll" in the left-hand menu bar.Your
feedback is important to us. We appreciate you taking the time to
participate in our weekly polls. *This week's poll question is "Do you use a
chat window on your netAdventist site?"*

In the results from last week's poll, 76% of respondents said they use a
custom domain name for their Web site.
      [image: VIEW POLL AT
http://www.netadventist.org]<http://www.netadventist.org/>


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*Adding a chat window to your Web site*

If you want visitors to your Web site to be able to chat with you or a
designated volunteer, then you will want to add a chat window to your site.
It is a great way to increase visitor interaction on your site and provide a
way for them to ask questions.

We recommend trying out a company like Meebo that offers a chat widget for
your Web site. Below we have included instructions for adding Meebo's chat
on your *net*Adventist site. We recommend you post chat hours above or below
your chat window so people know when you or a volunteer are available.

To set-up your Meebo chat window, you must to first go the Meebo download
page at www.meebome.com. In the Widget Title field, type in the name of your
Web site (ABC Church or XYZ Academy), then choose a Display Name for
yourself while online. Next select Custom-Size for Widget Size and input 148
x 300 so it will fit into one of the side columns of your site. Then you can
select a color scheme. Click Next.

The next screen asks for your user information to set-up your account (it is
free). Your real name and email will not be shown to other users. After
typing your name, email address, and choosing a password, click on Next.

Now a screen will appear with the source code to place on your site. Just
copy the code and paste it into the Source screen of a new Static Content
page. You can easily open a Source screen by clicking on Source button at
the top of the tool bar in the Dashboard. Once you paste your code into the
box, click OK. Add your chat hours. Then click Save Static Content. Be sure
to go Layout Control and add your new page to your Layout Manager. That's
it! You are ready to begin chatting.

*Feel free to email us <nicoleb at netadventist.org> your netTip ideas. Your
information may be featured in an upcoming newsletter.*

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* What does that mean?*

With the advancement of the Internet into Web 2.0, many people are being
exposed to new terms they have never heard before. We have listed some
definitions here to help you.

*Web 2.0* ? This is what techies are calling the new breed of Internet
technology. More specifically, it is the technological trend in Web design
aimed at enhancing creativity, information sharing, and, most notably,
collaboration among users. Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development of
social-networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, as well as wikis and
blogs.

*Wiki* ? A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who
accesses it to contribute or modify its content.
Wikipedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/>(a free online encyclopedia) is one
of the best-known wikis.

*Blog* ? A blog is a Web site that functions as an online diary. Most are
maintained by individuals. Many blogs also provide commentary or news on a
particular subject. A typical blog combines text, images, links, video, and
other media related to its topic. It also usually has a place for readers to
leave comments in an interactive format.

*RSS Feed* ? RSS (which stands for Real Simple Syndication) is a form of Web
syndication in which a section of a Web site is made available for other
sites to use. This is done by making Web feeds available from the site in
order to provide others with a summary of the site's recently added content
(such as the latest news posts).

*Feel free to send us <nicoleb at netadventist.org> other resources or articles
you'd like to see.*

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     *I hear the term "widget" used all the time. What is it?*

 When people use the term "widget" in reference to the Web, they mean
anything that can be embedded within a Web page. Think of them as embeddable
chunks of code. Usually a widget adds some content to a page that is not
static. Generally widgets are third party originated, though they can be
home-made. Widgets are also known as modules, snippets, and plug-ins.

*To submit a question for the FAQs column, email us<nicoleb at netadventist.org>.
Your FAQ may also be added to the FAQ list in our online help
manual<http://help.netadventist.org/>.
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Publisher: TAGnet
Editor: Daniel A. Houghton, Executive Vice President
Managing Editor: Nicole M. Batten, Communications Manager/Content Liaison *

* Contact info
To suggest story ideas or questions, send information about resources to
include in this newsletter, or to submit articles, click
here<nicoleb at netadventist.org>.

For letters to the editor, click here <nicoleb at netadventist.org>.
To submit a change of email address for your own subscription to the
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From newsletter_admin at netadventist.org  Mon Jun 23 11:07:31 2008
From: newsletter_admin at netadventist.org (NetAdventist Newsletter)
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:07:31 -0500
Subject: NetAdventist News & Notes - Volume 3, Issue 16
Message-ID: <dc28d5c20806231107pb403804kc4237d7b45ccf61@mail.gmail.com>

  [image: NetAdventist News And Notes]

     Volume III, Issue 16?Monday, June 23, 2008

  [image: WEEKLY POLL]

      Each week a poll is posted on the *net*Adventist website. Respond by
clicking on the poll graphic below?which doesn't necessarily represent the
current poll ?then looking for "Local Poll" in the left-hand menu bar.Your
feedback is important to us. We appreciate you taking the time to
participate in our weekly polls. *This week's poll question is "How long has
your church, school, or ministry had a Web site?"*      [image: VIEW POLL AT
http://www.netadventist.org] <http://www.netadventist.org/>

   [image: netTip of the Week]

*Creating a Bookmark Link for Your Site*

Get visitors to come back again and again to your Web site by encouraging
them to bookmark your site. Here's how you can create a link that visitors
can click on to easily bookmark your site.

Start by creating a new Static Content page or choosing an existing page. In
the main text area, type "Bookmark This Page." Then highlight the text and
click Insert/Edit Link. For Link Type, choose URL. For Protocol, choose
Other. Then copy and paste the following code into the URL field:
  javascript:if(window.sidebar)sidebar.addPanel(document.title,location.href,'');if(window.external)external.AddFavorite(location.href,document.title);void(0);


 Be sure the above code doesn't include any spaces or line breaks in it.
Then save it and add it as a plug-in in Layout Control.

This works for the latest versions of Microsoft Explorer, Mozilla Firefox,
and Netscape Navigator, but not other browsers. If you have an older version
of these listed browsers, it won't cause you an error?it simply won't
function.

 *Feel free to email us <nicoleb at netadventist.org> your netTip ideas. Your
information may be featured in an upcoming newsletter.*

   [image: Ideas & Resources]

*Customize Your Site's Template*

If you are literate in HTML and CSS, you can customize your own templates
for your *net*adventist site. (Keep in mind that for ownership purposes,
template designs belong to the organization, not to the individual.)

Visit our help website <http://www.help.netadventist.org/> and go to
the Techies
Information
<http://help.netadventist.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=61>link.
You'll find a zipped template specification file about 110 KB that you can
use to have complete control over your site's look and feel.

 *Feel free to send us <nicoleb at netadventist.org> other resources or
articles you'd like to see.*

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      *Does netAdventist have a newsletter option? I would like our members
to be able to sign-up for our newsletter on our Web site, and then be able
use that list to distribute the newsletter.*

  While the current 2.0 version of *net*Adventist doesn't have a newsletter
option, the upcoming *net*Adventist 3.0 version does. Your members will be
able to sign-up for your newsletter on your site, and then you will be able
to manage the database within your *net*Adventist dashboard. You also will
have access to newsletter templates where you can drag and drop content from
your site. The 3.0 version will be available soon. We will be talking about
the powerful new capabilities of *net*Adventist 3.0 in upcoming issues of
this newsletter.

 *To submit a question for the FAQs column, email us<nicoleb at netadventist.org>.
Your FAQ may also be added to the FAQ list in our online help
manual<http://help.netadventist.org/>.
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Publisher: TAGnet
Editor: Daniel A. Houghton, Executive Vice President
Managing Editor: Nicole M. Batten, Communications Manager/Content Liaison *

* Contact info
To suggest story ideas or questions, send information about resources to
include in this newsletter, or to submit articles, click
here<nicoleb at netadventist.org>.

For letters to the editor, click here <nicoleb at netadventist.org>.
To submit a change of email address for your own subscription to the
newsletter, click here <newsletter-owner at netadventist.org>. *
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