Things to think about making a Webpage

Al Hardy, WebmasterGrand Lodge of A. F.& A. M. of North Carolina

First things to Remember

• Update, Update, Update..........

• Keep it simple - Masonic Information, Graphic and Pictures of your events.

• Flaming Chickens (animated graphics) and music are no-no, they are annoying after one play through. You only have 20-30 seconds to get their attention.

You are trying to reach every one who is interested about Masonry.

Grand Lodge Info • Grand Lodge site provides:

• Lodges by district, time and date. By next year this page will link to Lodge websites.

• North Carolina Mason Archive.

• NC Lodge links - 120 Lodges, 17 Districts and 37 other bodies. History and membership info.

2006 over 2,000,000 hits Ncmason.org over 50,000 hits per month.. 2007 over 1,600,000 with 3 months to go.

Needs

• Officers page

• Calendar page

• News page

• History page

• Directions page

Links page

Officers Page

• This is the page that you list your officers for the year. You can provide an email address or phone number, what ever you feel comfortable with.

Remember Update, Update......

Calendar Page

• On the template you will find a calendar page and a Grand Lodge Calendar page.

• Calendar Page: meeting times and events for your lodge

• Grand Lodge Calendar Page: Degree Work and charity events or special events.

News Page

• What’s going on in the lodge.

• Who, What, Where and When.

Also link the the North Carolina Mason Archive

History Page

A good place to inform visitors where you came from.

Directions Page

How to get to your lodge.

Links Page

• Want links to other North Carolina Lodges ?

The Grand Lodge links page, 120 Lodges, 17 Districts and 37 other bodies.