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By Ann Thomas, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #1 ·

My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

I have started this discussion thread as a continuation from the recent HLAA Leaders group thread on websites. -- Alan Katsura Moderator HLAA Tech Group

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #2 ·

Continuation of thread from HLAA Leaders "Older WordPress Websites Dropdown Menus Not Functioning" #website #wordpress

Those of you who are following this thread from the HLAA Leaders group welcome to the HLAATech group. I am one of the moderators of this group. This is a group discussion platform. It is my hope that

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #3 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

Thanks for doing this Alan; you are a brave soul indeed! By way of getting to know each other, my name is Michelle Gross from the Rochester NY Chapter. Our Website https://www.hearinglossrochester.org

By Michelle Gross, HLAA Rochester · #4 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

I think it depends upon your skill level. I started out building on godaddy (at one time was free) using their web site builder. I graduated to doing my own with html, later added php. There are free

By Rich Osborne · #5 ·

HLAA Hearing Loss Support, Communicating with a Police Officer Sat Sep 12 9:30 AM PT

Saturday September 12, 2020Join us on Zoom for our virtual East Bay Chapter monthly meeting All Meetings are Captioned for Easy Participation 9:30-10am PT Get online & Setup Help

By George SR Chin, East Bay Chapter, CA · #6 ·

Social Media Usage #poll-notice

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #7 ·

Re: Social Media Usage #poll-notice

Alan, I totally agree with you. If chapters don't start to include younger working adults and the parents of HOH children, they will fade away and never realize their full potential. I believe that

By Peggy Bell, FL · #8 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

Basic Wordpress sites are pretty easy to set up, maintain and are reasonably priced - $99 to $299 per year for hosting, CMS and support. Google for 20% off coupons before you pay!

By Peggy Bell, FL · #9 ·

Re: Social Media Usage #poll-notice

Although we as the "older set" may not be as big on the use of social media, those younger who are coming up usually are, as we all know. The issue to me, becomes more one of how much technology has

By Michelle Gross, HLAA Rochester · #10 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

When it came time to re-do our Website https://www.hearinglossrochester.org I continued with the choice of our former Webmaster (Homestead Websites https://www.homestead.com). It uses a wysiwyg is

By Michelle Gross, HLAA Rochester · #11 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

As Rich Osborne explains in his post, we use Squarespace. My son set it up for us with our input. We all got together one day and he asked how we wanted it organized, From that he created the site.

By Sara Oser, President, HLAA North Bay of California · #12 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

There are WordPress hosts that donate services to non-profits. Although they are shared hosting plans, they are adequate for low traffic sites. Our chapter currently uses Bluehost. Bluehost's services

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #13 ·

Re: Social Media Usage #poll-notice

Well said, Michelle. I agree with all of your thoughts whole-heartedly. I want to say, though, that “old” when I joined in 2006 is not really “old” any longer in that many more seniors are

By Judy G. Martin, FL <judygmartin@...> · #14 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

Two website builders that are easy to use (minimal technical knowledge), with templates, tools (like visitor visits), and hosting all in

By Wynne Whyman · #15 ·

Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start? #website

Hi Wynne Ann mentioned that Mailchimp has added a website builder to their free package. Alan Katsura Moderator HLAA Tech Group

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #16 ·

Techsoup #poll-notice

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #17 · Edited

Favicon - That Little Image That Sits in Your Web Browser Tab #website #wordpress

There is a push from HLAA for brand consistency. My reasoning is a uniformed and professional appearance from chapters and state associations gains instant recognition and, from that, credibility. We

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #18 · Edited

Re: Social Media Usage #poll-notice

I was creating a post earlier this evening. I kept proofing it - Grammarly said it was okay, but she doesn't catch everything, and I remembered one reason why I didn't care for social media. You push

By Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter · #19 ·

Re: Favicon -

Alan has done a great job of explaining the favicon. I will just put in my 2¢ to say favicons are unique in that they have various layers so they can display properly in a browser "address bar") on

By Michelle Gross, HLAA Rochester · #20 ·

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