Website

[purplewindex]

I've been working on my chapter's for about a year now. Some of the sections still aren't working, like some of the photos, but check it out

www.sigmakappawmu.com

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by purplewindex

I've been working on my chapter's for about a year now. Some of the sections still aren't working, like some of the photos, but check it out

www.sigmakappawmu.com

i LOVE your website!! i especially love ya'lls paddles.. they are so creative!

[agrphi]

Very nice sites everyone!! Its how we are all going to be able to recruit members in the future and keep track of the alumni/alumnae.

[Tom Earp]

Am very Green with envy to see people able to do this.

It is still neat as is a very good selling tool for those looking.

Very nice web sites one and all!

[REE1993]

It's a nice site.

I would make sure that if your Nationals has policies regarding web sites, you make sure you find out and know them. I know that my nationals has standards. for continuity purposes, and to make sure that we represent ourselves well.

I did see some drinks on tables... just be careful.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by purplewindex

I've been working on my chapter's for about a year now. Some of the sections still aren't working, like some of the photos, but check it out

www.sigmakappawmu.com

Wow, this is very nicely laid out. The colors are pleasing and the symbolism and spirit of the sorority is evident.

I would suggest that you reorder your site menu bar. Arranging the pages in alphabetical is not typical and may cause frustration when trying to locate information.

You also may want to make your calendar interactive or, at the very least, include links to flyers or another page with more information on your many events. This will help users who want to find out how to attend your events.

Good luck.

[purplewindex]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I was told that having a calendar gave out too much specific information about our chapter, so I just put general information such as "initiation" or "depinning", etc. so that, if the girls forgot a date or time they could just look up the website real quick. Our old CPO freaked out about the calendar part of the website, so I'm just going to leave it as is, haha.

But as for the person that talked about the menu links, what do you mean? How should I arrange them if not alphabetical order? I thought listing them in alphabetical order would be the easiest way of finding things.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by purplewindex

But as for the person that talked about the menu links, what do you mean? How should I arrange them if not alphabetical order? I thought listing them in alphabetical order would be the easiest way of finding things.

If you look at different organization and company websites, the links generally start with Home or Main, then list things like Calendar, Mission/History, Activities, etc. then Contact Us or About Us are the last items in the list. When viewing websites, people just expect this general order. I hope this helps.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

If you look at different organization and company websites, the links generally start with Home or Main, then list things like Calendar, Mission/History, Activities, etc. then Contact Us or About Us are the last items in the list. When viewing websites, people just expect this general order. I hope this helps.

I've usually seen About Us as the second listing and things like Calendar at the end but before things like Photo Gallery. But I hear what you are saying.

When I view a site I want to know who you are (purpose, history, etc.) what do you do (activities, etc.,) who does it (members,) when do you do it (calendar,) and how can I contact you, in that order.

I think when ordering your menu buttons you have to think of what people are going to look at most. So, not only do you have to consider first time visitors who will want to know about your philanthropy, and mission and returning visitors who might just want to look at updated pictures and the calander. if you find you have a lot of people e-mailing you about things, then maybe contacts should be first. or if the most people that visit your site are alumnae then maybe that should be first.

and i agree with you about the calander thing. if it's a sorority only event, not everyone needs to know all of the information. which is why my sorority has a calander online just for us and one for the public.

[Texas Beta]

MCCOYRED, Thanks for the ideas, I'll keep them in mind as I work on the new page.

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