Church Website Design: A step by step approach (Paperback)

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Website development is by no means difficult or there wouldn't be so many websites available, but for the church minister or webmaster who is trying to develop a church website there is the question of where to begin. For those who already have a website there is the question of what can be done to make it better. Timothy Fish provides a path through the maze of web technology. By following this path a church can have a website that is functional, inexpensive and easy to maintain. There are many books available that describe how to use web technology, but this book focuses on the details of designing and developing a church website. The reader will come to an understanding of the church's need for a website, the things that should go into the website, how to implement the website and what to do when it is done. If you are looking for one book to tell you what you need to know about developing a church website, this is that book.

About the Author

Timothy Fish is the author of both fiction and non-fiction books. He is a resident of Fort Worth, Texas and a native of Zalma, Missouri. He holds a M.S. in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University and a B.S. in Computer Science/Mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 265 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419659715
• ISBN-13: 978-1419659713
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Planning is Key, December 16, 2007

By	Thomas Bradshaw - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As with any project, planning is essential before typing the first keystroke. In the first four chapters, Mr. Fish takes you through an essential process of designing a church website, who the intended audience is, and what elements are useful to someone visiting the site. At the end of chapter 4, you should have a good design on paper including a well thought-out mission statement. This information alone is enough to justify the cost of the book.

The next section delves into actual HTML code with appropriate examples and exercises. Later on, Mr. Fish discusses dynamic content using ASP (nothing wrong with that) hooked up to a Access database. Although the examples use Microsoft technology, the concepts are the same for any scripting/database combination.

Finally, Mr. Fish gives advice for ongoing maintenance to the site, including training other people, handling special requests such as streaming audio, large photos, etc. This is where the "real" work begins.

It is clear Timothy Fish has thought about Church Website Design. In his book, he states that a reasonable website can be made for as little as $100 per year. With his recommendations, I believe this to be true.

A good reference to have around.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond expectations., March 30, 2009

By	D. Mann (Missouri) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book actually looks beyond setting up the site and shows you how to design for simple maintenance. I am not a professional but looking to help my church reach the community. I was able to get a website off the ground and get a good start at filling in the content by what I learned from this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the basics, September 9, 2008

By	Michael D. Richardson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book does a good job of getting the reader some solid ideas on creating a web site for that person's church. It provides some solid advice on what works. This is a particularly good book if the church does not already have a web site and just wants to get on the web for the first time

On the downside, it doesn't really go beyond the basics. If you are looking to enhance the web site, it won't help you that much. There are some good tips for any web site, but it is still designed for web 1.0