Free and Simple One Page Church Websites
A few weeks ago, Terrell Sanders at MinistryCOM suggested that a lot of churches would be better off with simple, one page websites with just the basics rather than not have a website at all.
I agree, so I’ve come up with a solution for small churches who wish to follow Terrell’s advice.
I call it OnePageChurch.com and, in a nut shell, it lets users create simple, one page sites using a provided design. There is a spot for your church’s logo, photos and all the information a visitor to your site might need. The site even renders nicely got smaller screens of the mobile variety.
It’s quick, easy and free:-) I hope someone finds it useful.
When a ‘Microsite’ is Right « MEDIA SALT
I recently wrote about how easy SkyCMS makes creating microsites. If you are thinking about creating one, you might read this post from Eric Murrell at Media Salt. Mr. Murrell gives some sage advice on how to determine if you really need a microsite or if it would be a poor use of time. Good stuff!
Quick and Free Microsites With SkyCMS
Every now and then there comes an event at your church that deserves more than just a web page on the church website. You want to give this event special attention. It can’t look like every other page on your website! Besides, you want to do some cool stuff like add e-vites, an event blog, a photo gallery with pics from last year. Maybe even a registration form! But all that takes time, right? By the time you smash together a design, you have to move on to other projects. That microsite was going to be expensive anyway. Right?
It doesn’t have to be. Enter SkyCMS.
SkyCMS is a hosted content management system that lets you easily create and update websites that feature robust features like the ones mentioned above. It’s a fantastic solution for large websites, but works just as well for microsites. Best of all, if your microsite can fit within three pages or less, the website is free. Even if you need more than three pages, monthly plans are cheap.
Need a design? You’re in luck. SkyCMS has dozens of designs freely available for you to use. These templates are simple to customize if you know your way around HTML and CSS and if you are looking for a customized design, their template engine is easy to understand so you can implement your design quickly. Element Fusion, the company that offers SkyCMS, can also cut up your design for $500 if you need them to and they do it in about 5 days!
So, the next time you need a microsite for an event, give SkyCMS a try. It’s great.
Have your own ideas or strategies for microsites? Share them with me and about 6 other readers of Church Tech Dump in the comments!
[NOTE:] I don’t work for Element Fusion, they did not compensate me for posting this. I just like them a lot because they simplify things for me.
MoFuse Premium: Advanced Mobile Website Building [Discount]
If you’ve looking for a quick and easy way to get your Church’s website looking pretty in the mobile space, than you may have already heard of MoFuse. MoFuse lets you convert your website into a mobile site for mobile phones and other devices. In the past, it was very limited in it’s features and customization.
Now, however, MoFuse has a premium service has more features and offers more control over how your mobile site looks and functions.
Check the link above to learn more and for a 50% discount on the lifetime of your subscription!
Clear And Effective Communication In Web Design
Carve out some time for this one, folks. If you’re church is considering or reconsidering it’s web strategy and that includes a website design, then this comprehensive article will help you along the way.
I’ve created an iPhone version of Henderson Hills Baptist Church’s website. I think it works well with the aesthetic of the original site. The site is run on SkyCMS and is super easy to keep updated.
While developing this website, I created a grid template in Photoshop to help me lay things out. If you’re interested in downloading the PSD for your own iPhone related projects, let me know!
