If possible, please send the file already formatted in HTML code, with the cross links written in. This will save the Webmaster a great deal of time and will ensure that your material is put on the site quickly.
If you can't send an HTML file, a word-processor file is fine, provided that this is in Microsoft Word, WordPro or Word Perfect.
If your material is meant to be printed off and used - for example, worship resources, then consider providing the material as a Word document or PDF file instead of, or as well as, a web page. Please indicate on which existing webpage the link to this document should be placed, and the title and brief description that should be used.
If you have material you want to add that is in a non-English language, please Contact the Webmaster before sending anything. We are also looking for people who can offer help with translation! For further information about language, see Language Options
We all use different software and computers. In order to be as compatible as possible, our preference is for you to use short file names in a general format of up to 8 letters then a dot and then
3 letters, for example :
abcdefgh.xyz
The email itself will also need to state :
We welcome your suggestions about any links you wish to include - either to other pages in the ECEN website, or to pages on other websites.
If you don't like the result, then please email the Webmaster!
For example, if your church has a statement about climate change you want to include in the climate change section, you would prepare a file in HTML code, work out what links it would need, and what pages would need to be linked back to it. You should then send it to the
Climate Change Coalition Leader, who would check it and send it to the webmaster for inclusion in the site.
Many word processors now have the option to convert a file into HTML format
automatically. First save your file normally, then click on "File" then "Save as
... " and then click on "Save as type:" and look through the options to choose
the one which says "HTML". This will save your file with a name like "myfile.shtml".
You can then add this as an attachment to an email .... BUT ... this will not
include any of those clever links to other pages, or links within the page to
help the reader to find their way around. You would still need to add these
yourself, or tell the Webmaster in the email what links you want put in.
A Word for HTML Experts
For those of you are webpage wizards, may we respectfully ask you to restrain your desire to push the available technology to the limits. Fun as rotating images and sound enhancements may be, we have to assume that quite a lot of people in the network may have slow, old computers only able to run an early version of Netscape with an erratic modem connection. Many will not therefore be able to use Java Script or may struggle with frames, and large images or image maps, and may only have limited colour options. The word is therefore : "Keep it simple!"
One of the functions of the ECEN Webmaster is to help people find their way in this area. We will be pleased to offer advice and assistance. In the long run we hope you can find someone near you who can help you. But if in doubt, email the Webmaster.
This page was last revised on 25 September 2003
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