1. Presentation to the D-OGS Board Committee by Ginger Smith, Sept 2009 D-OGS Website Redesign

2. Server Move New Design Implementing new Design Template:

3. Implementing a new design template is contingent on what server the page will reside on. The DOGS website currently resides on the Rootsweb server which does not allow for customizable design pages that use any kinds of scripts. Move to new NCGenWeb Server Server Move

4. piggyback on the Durham County USGenWeb page 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 Server Move, con’t

5. Server Move, con’t

6. 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) New Design Template

7. New Design Template, con’t Tabs across the top Customizable Links

8. Easy to modify Easy to add content to No files to download or upload No FTP required Single log in New Design Template, con’t

9. Single Log in

10. Make changes and add content through “Dashboard”

11. Design element carried through each page

12. 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 Website Content Tabs Across the Top

13. Links: Durham County Links Orange County Links Maps Member websites Website Content Links on the Right