Website Basics

uitg — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:05:06 +0000

A few basic things to think about before you get started on your website

• Why do you want a website?
• What do you want the website to do?
• Who is your audience?
• How will they find you?
• What is the Expected Outcome/Goal of the website?
• Who is going to create the content?

Beware of free or cheap website builders. You could create a big mess for yourself.

• Usually not responsive design
• Not search engine friendly
• Read the fine print – many of these free services claim ownership of all your content and your domain name. This can be a costly mistake and potentially could lead to legal trouble.
• Usually hosted on cheap, shared hosting platform that cannot handle very much traffic or grow as your site increases in visibility.
• Usually do not have any quality tools for backup, security, or updates.

Do not use copyrighted material on your website.

• Common copyrighted items are pictures, music, logos, video and content.
• Using copyrighted material without permission is stealing. It is illegal.
• Using copyrighted materials can lead to legal trouble and fines, especially with pictures and music.
• If you did not take the picture yourself, then it is probably copyrighted.
• You can get pictures from sites like iStock that sell you the rights to use the pictures.

Content Management Systems (CMS)

• CMS - Website software that makes it easier to create, manage and use your content
• Helps you to have a consistent look and feel across your site
• Additional modules can be added to increase functionality
• The Top 2 Content Management Systems are Drupal & Wordpress

Why do I need a website…Can’t I just use Facebook?

• Facebook can be a good part of your web strategy
• You do not own the platform - Facebook changes the rules constantly and they can shut you down
• Most places do not setup Facebook correctly
• Need to use a Facebook Page or Group depending on your goal
• Unless people are specifically following your page or you are using advertising, very few people will see your posts. Someone that “Likes” your page is not the same as “following” your page.
• Limited functionality

Website Costs

Basic costs

• Web Design – Upfront cost to design and create the site
• Domain Name – Yearly cost
• Hosting – Monthly or Yearly cost

Other Costs

• Backup
• Updates
• Upgrades
• Content
• Spam Filtering
• Security

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Identity Theft - Protecting You, Your Employees, and Your Residents Information

uitg — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:57:05 +0000

Why & How Does Identity Theft Happen? When people think of identity theft, they picture their wallet getting stolen and someone using their driver’s license and credit cards. However, with the Internet becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives, identify theft has moved online and into our computers and smart phones.

Today viruses, phishing and identity theft are big businesses, often run by organized crime rings. Identity theft is about information and money. It is the action of big business and not just random things that happen to people. Identity Theft, Hacking, Scams, Phishing, Viruses and Malware are all parts in an industry that makes a tremendous amount of money. These criminals gather information through trickery, theft and mining the information that you thoughtlessly place on the internet. The information is then held for ransom or sold to other criminals that use it to perform additional illegal activities.

Does Identity Theft Impact Housing Authorities? As a Housing Authority you have been entrusted with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from many people. You are responsible not only for your own information, but also the information of your co-workers, residents, and vendors. This is a serious responsibility. You must take great care not to accidentally allow other people access to that data. Your actions might not seem significant at the time, but could turn into a big problem. If your computer gets infected with viruses or you fall prey to one of the many online phishing scams. By potentially opening up your user account or computer, you could create a huge problem for you and your housing authority.

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Website Basics

A few basic things to think about before you get started on your website

Beware of free or cheap website builders. You could create a big mess for yourself.

Do not use copyrighted material on your website.

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Why do I need a website…Can’t I just use Facebook?

Website Costs

Basic costs

Other Costs

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Identity Theft - Protecting You, Your Employees, and Your Residents Information

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