Create a Club Web Site!

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The Project

Make a web site to tell the world about your club!

You can:

• Put up a description of what your club is, where you're from and when you meet, so that new people can join you.
• Use digital photos of your members and activities (but be sure not to give student names!).
• If you've done digital projects, like Flash movies or other Web sites, link to them, too.
• Include links to your school web site, the Computer Challenge site, and other sites that you like to hang out at.

Check It Out

Take a look at the Lincoln High School Computer Club web site.

The Reason

• Show your friends and family what you're doing!
• Attract more members (especially if the school's page links to yours).
• Learn how to make cool web pages.
• Have fun with digital photography and images.

Web Safety

To prevent Internet creeps from finding you, don't post student personal information on Web sites including last names, email, home addresses, or phone numbers. Get a copy of your school Internet policy and make sure you follow it.

How to Do It

Getting Started

You can get a club Web site up in an hour or two! Use these simple steps:

1. Read about web sites the easy way.
   
2. Pick a club name, if you haven't already done so. Use it as the title of your site.
   
3. Find a picture or graphics to put on your page for interest. Some possibilities: free clip art from the Web (See Lissa's site), artwork by a club member, a digital photo of club members in action, or a scanned photograph.
   
4. Add essential club information:
   • When and where you meet
   • Your coach's name and contact information
   • How to join the club
   • What you are doing in the club this semester
5. Connect to Computer Challenge
   • You are welcome to add the Computer Challenge logo to your site.
   • Add a link to www.techclubs.org
6. Post your page following the instructions in Web sites the easy way. Put it all on one page for starters. You are on the Web!
   
7. Let Computer Challenge know your site is up and we'll link to it from techclubs.org. Send email to David Coupland at david@techclubs.org.

Be sure anything posted is appropriate! If in doubt, ask your coach.

Making It Better

Working together

• Have a club brainstorming session on the content and layout
  
• Appoint a club Webmaster or team.
  
• If a team, assign jobs such as graphics & layout, writers, navigation.

More content

• Add pictures of your club in action using a digital camera. Or use a scanner to scan photographs.
  
• Add links to club creations, like Flash movies or Web creations.
  
• Add more pages to document activities, events, and projects, like Robot Challenge and MediaFest.
  
• Add links to your favorite Web sites (appropriate).
  
• Create a club logo (optional).
  
• Be sure anything posted is appropriate! If in doubt, ask your coach.