Web Technology For Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
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A Resource for Web Developers of Non-Profit Websites.
This is a collection of some of the best resources I've found in the ongoing work I do with church and non-profit website development. Be sure to visit my technology blog for various articles related to items I've written on for various church-related matters from the use of Squidoo to the application of Podcasting in a church environment.
Jon's Blog on Church Technology
Tools & Tips
This is a blog by a church web developer for not only other church web developers but also a wide array of individuals from pastors to other lay leaders that are curious about emerging technologies and their application in the 21st Century church.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byGreat Online Web Resources
- A Blog/Discussion of Web Development and the Church
- This is the blog that I maintain and use to discuss matters related to the web and it's unique place with Christian ministry and other non-profits.
- Church Marketing Sucks
- The blog to frustrate, educate and motivate the church to communicate, with uncompromising clarity, the truth of Jesus Christ.
- A List Apart
- Great resource for all things related to CSS & Stylesheet design. If you're serious about web development, you MUST have a good and growing knowledge of CSS.
- WordPress Blogs - Installation
- The blogging platform I use and customize for various blogging tasks from personal use to use in and for the church community. It offers great tools and allows programmers to customize the look and feel to match the overall sites
- Wikipedia.org
- The location for information on everything from Podcasting to Blogging to RSS...to just about any term you can think of.
Recommended Web Hosting
- Hosting Solutions by HostNine
- HostNine offers a selection of web hosting plans that can provide you with the best possible solutions whether you are looking to start or move a website. They offer a 99.9% uptime guarantee on all of their servers along with a 45-Day Money Back Guarantee on all of their packages!
This is my first-choice for hosting and I highly recommend this as a solution whether you need one site hosted or if you are interested in being a HOSTING RESELLER. I did my homework and this company has lived up to its promises. Best bang for the buck... - GoDaddy.com
- This is the BEST domain name registration manager, period. Great prices and an easy-to-use administrative panel. If you're still with Verio or Network Solutions - make the switch...soon. They also provide inexpensive web hosting solutions.
Good Stock Photo Websites
A collection of the best online stock image galleries
- iStockphoto.com : royalty free stock photography community
- Royalty Free Stock photography and photos for printing brochures, advertising, annual reports, and electronic use on websites and presentations.
- Photos.com
- Royalty Free Stock photography available as a subscription service. Good for organizations that use a lot of stock photography in various sizes.
- stock.xchng
- Royalty Free Stock photography that is predominantly free. This is a great quick reference for those hard-to-find shots. My preference lately has been leaning towards iStockphotos.com but this one comes in handy on occasion.
Great Books on Web Technology
HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition (Visual Quickstart Guide)
Amazon Price: $23.09 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Training from the Source
Amazon Price: $31.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Designing with Web Standards (2nd Edition)
Amazon Price: $31.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Amazon Price: $25.54 (as of 07/06/2009)
CSS, DHTML, and Ajax, Fourth Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Amazon Price: $21.89 (as of 07/06/2009)
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I live in Portland Oregon and serve as a Music/Media Associate at Portland Christian Center where I where multiple hats including web developer and mu... (more)
