Chapter Website Hosting

[ASUGPhiB]

Originally posted by AlphaPhiBubbles
Frontpage should have a password script maker in it already...just look it up in help or something. Also, my chapter's website is hosted on geocities, and i still managed to make password protected sections, you just have to find the script on another website (somewhere that offers help with HTML and scripts and stuff) and then cut and paste it into a new page on your site. Then, link to the password page instead of the page itself and - viola! There's lots of help on the net....but it does help if you are familiar with HTML a little.

ETA: my chapter's website is at: www.geocities.com/aphi_sfsu (Alpha Phi at San Francisco State University)

I have the whole enter password and user name thing aready. And I have also made a page that I want it to connect to. The part that i am completely lost now is with how do I get them to connect to each other. This is probably such a simple thing I know. But I can not figure it out.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by chideltjen
BTW, not to pry, but what do chapters put on secret sites? i was thinking maybe a calendar, guestbook for sisters, and a phone list or something. but why bother with it?

Generally, password-protected sections vary in what information is posted. This generally is information that should not be posted openly in a public website. For example:

• E-mail addresses and other contact information for undergraduates and alumni. A goldmine for stalkers and spammers if placed in a public page. To be doubly sure that the actual 'mailto' address does not show, you may wish to create a 'redirect' e-mail address (example foo @ foobar.com) that redirects this address to the real e-mail address of 'foo @ fubar.com' without divulging the actual e-mail address.
• Chapter meeting minutes or agendas. Depending on the rules of your fraternity or sorority, minutes may or may not be published online, but at least, the agenda of what's going to be talked about in a chapter meeting is very helpful. However, information that is not proper to be published, such as mentioning the names of members facing disciplinary action should NEVER be included.
• Chapter and alumni newsletters. With the exception of newsletters directed at the general public, these should remain in a password-protected section, namely because of private contact information.
• Calendars and guestbooks. Again, calendars with only events intended for the fraternity or sorority members and pledges and their invited guests should never be published publicly. The same goes with 'guestbooks', which may contain information of a personal nature, though some guestbooks allow the option of posting a private message only the guestbook may read.

A good rule of thumb is to record and display only 'what's proper to be written'. NEVER publish any part of your ritual or secret work or publish any other information that could cause it to fall into unauthorized persons not entitled to receive it.

Also, NEVER post a hint of what the username and password should be to access the private areas of the site. If someone requests access to those pages and does not have the login information, make sure to verify who that person is before granting access. Change your access username and password regularly for security purposes.

Most of your basic password-protected sites only allow for a single username and password; other more sophisticated sites and networks allow for multiple user logins and passwords.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by chideltjen
BTW, not to pry, but what do chapters put on secret sites?

There's definitely an old thread about "What is on the password protected section" of sorority websites but I am too lazy to do a search ..... It might have some value if you can dig it up, though

[Little E]

We just set up our bylaws on what the webmaster can post online. We decided on first name, last initial, year of grad and pledge class. We felt that if we/me were putting time into it, we'd better make sure we wouldn't put our sisters in harms way. What kind of stuff do other chapters put up in re: to personal info?

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by CutiePie2000
There's definitely an old thread about "What is on the password protected section" of sorority websites but I am too lazy to do a search ..... It might have some value if you can dig it up, though

Here's the thread (or at least one similar):

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=36207

[AngeBabe]

Hey y'all..

I'm the webmaster for my chapters website ... check it out: http://axid.sparklz.net

It's pretty new, just a month old. I hope you all like it. I use front page and paint shop pro 6 for the graphics. It sure helps a lot.


Angie

[decadence]

I had a v. quick glance. It looks excellent! Especially for a site created using some of the packages you described. Well done for a professional inviting site!

[D.COM]

Originally posted by AngeBabe
Hey y'all..

I'm the webmaster for my chapters website ... check it out: http://axid.sparklz.net

It's pretty new, just a month old. I hope you all like it. I use front page and paint shop pro 6 for the graphics. It sure helps a lot.


Angie

AWESOME SITE!

Very straightforward, info is easy to find, and neat! Great job!

[the imperial]

i actually was sent to GC by a friend who said someone needed help with their chapter website.

i run a design company that works with college organizations (majorly greek) that provides them domain names and hosting for $50 a year. there are no pop-ups, and the server is ALWAYS up and running - we pride ourselves in being a reliable company, and we do whatever we can to keep our title.

we also design sites for an inexpensive price - we do flash, 3d, abstract, and illustrations for a very cheap price. i'm involved in several organizations on my campus, and i know what it's like to want to save your money for the "more important things" for your org, so i made my company in the image of working with your budget to help you.

we're located at http://hype.theredproject.org . (i like to keep it as a sub-division of my safe-sex project, http://theredproject.org)

you can get a hold of me through e-mail at hype@theredproject.org if need be