Having a website
has become a true necessity nowadays. A personal website is a group of Web
pages that you create about yourself. It basically contains things that are personal.
It doesn't have to be about you, and it doesn't have to contain personal
information but it does need to be personal.
A personal website must exhibit content that
tells your readers about your thoughts, ideas, interests, hobbies, family,
friends, feelings, or something you feel strongly about. Online diaries, articles,
self-written books, poems, family, pets, or a page about your favourite topic
such as a TV show, a sport, or a hobby are examples of things that could go on
your personal website. Or, it could be a page written to help others with
topics like health, career, community conflicts or crises or how to's on just
about anything. A place were lives can be touched, a place to reach out to
communities in times of crises, a place that allow you to voice your thoughts,
concerns, or opinions to others that are willing to read and comment, making
them an excellent form of personal expression and communication.
A website is a
very important tool that will be functional at all times even as you change
offices and grow in Leadership.
More than ever before,
people are turning to the internet as their source of information.
Almost every individual today uses the internet. 
The key
feature that the Internet provides is access to large audience in Nigeria and around
the world.
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY
YOU NEED A WEBSITE.
Spreads
your voice across the world
A website can be your global “tribune” where you are able to share your knowledge, experience and enthusiasm with people who have common interests, but with whom you might not otherwise have crossed paths. A very popular idea-voicing tool is the discussion board, better known as “forum”. You can also have a guestbook on your site, where people can discuss your postings. You can express your opinions, thoughts, and feelings for the world to see. This can be done with a blog you update whenever you have something to say, and even if you don’t tell others about your website, the search engines will index it for you. Over time, people will find your website and make repeat visits to read your updates (if you make them regularly).
A website can be your global “tribune” where you are able to share your knowledge, experience and enthusiasm with people who have common interests, but with whom you might not otherwise have crossed paths. A very popular idea-voicing tool is the discussion board, better known as “forum”. You can also have a guestbook on your site, where people can discuss your postings. You can express your opinions, thoughts, and feelings for the world to see. This can be done with a blog you update whenever you have something to say, and even if you don’t tell others about your website, the search engines will index it for you. Over time, people will find your website and make repeat visits to read your updates (if you make them regularly).
Represents your personal profile
Portfolio of accomplishments: Your
online reputation is what people are saying about you and, perhaps more
importantly, it’s the information the public first encounter when they perform
online searches about you. The ultimate goal of building an online identity is search
result page domination. This means that when someone searches your name,
they will find accurate positive information about you.
Having a permanent record of things
you've achieved so that upcoming generation can emulate you to greatness.
A website can be your virtual portrait.
A website can be your virtual portrait.
Timely response to situations globally and in your locality.
Publish articles. A website with a publishing platform for articles, information, events.
Etc.
Build your fans/Political reasons. Create a website that can be
used at all times and with different offices/appointments in the future with a
very large fan base built over time and connecting with various communities and
groups online through your website.
Lets you
be in touch with people at a distance
A website
can be a meeting place for making new acquaintances with people of different
religion, nationality and age, as well as for keeping in touch with friends who
may be on the other side of the world. Thanks to the almost unlimited online
communication possibilities you can conduct one-to-one conversations with many
different people directly from your website.
Makes you
a member of the biggest community of the world
A website is a must-have personal attribute nowadays, just like mobile phones and computers are. The fast developing technologies have converted having a website from a whim into a modern necessity.
A website is a must-have personal attribute nowadays, just like mobile phones and computers are. The fast developing technologies have converted having a website from a whim into a modern necessity.
Finally:
how are you responding to all the pain in the world? There is a lot of pain and
anger and hurt in the world right now. The question to ask, as a leader, in the
face of all this sufferings, is what do I do? How do I communicate the hope and
love and grace and mercy and forgiveness and peace the world so desperately
needs? The world is in the mist of despair right now. The world, our
communities, our friends needs to see and hear a message of incredible hope,
these are things you must communicate again and again, how else will the people
hear the hope we as Christians have. Share this. Spread the word.
FEATURES OF THIS
WEBSITE.
1. Content
management system (CMS – This is an application that allows publishing, editing
and modifying content, organizing, deleting as well as maintaining by a
non-website designer from a central interface which allows author editing and
participation).
2. Hosting
with unlimited data space.
3. Social
media creation, YouTube channel, facebook, twitter and e-mail directly on
website.
4. Unlimited
interactive web pages.
5. Ability
to download and share files, articles, lessons, videos into phones, iPods,
computers.
5. e-books(pdfs) downloads.
5. e-books(pdfs) downloads.
7. Unlimited
data transfer/ phone support.
7. Ability
to access other top news portals, informative sites directly from your website.
8. Gallery.
9. Portfolio
of achievements (past/present offices and appointments)
10. Office/Official
page.
11. Website visit tracking systems and counts.
11. Website visit tracking systems and counts.
12. Fans,
groups, online communities including those from your community/LGA.
13. Media
sharing of published contents.
Reasons
why any organization needs an effective web presence.
Do you
have an organization that does not have a website yet?
There are many
ways that your organization can benefit from having a website or blog:
1. Credibility – Having a professional and informative/active
website increases credibility to your organization.
2. Cost Effective – It is more cost effective to put information about
your programs and causes on a website’s home page, where it is easily
accessible by everyone, than it is to advertise by more traditional means.
3. Raise Awareness – With a web presence, you can make people aware of
your organization; encourage them to support you, while increasing your
visibility.
4. Connect With
Supporters – Your website and
social media networks allow your donors the opportunity to interact with other
donors and philanthropic experts. The blog and/or social media pages give your
visitors the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations (that may lead
them to make a donation and/or other contributions).
- Video Sharing/twitter/facebook/mail and more – Create a video for your organization and share it on Youtube and on your website or blog. Adding facebook and twitter to your website will increase traffic to your website which ultimately builds more awareness for your organization
Your organization
has the potential to reach higher heights and make a difference in the lives of
many people and communities. You just need to figure out where you are with
building awareness about it and create a plan to take your organization to the
next level in today’s global world.
And when you do,
you’re going to see your organization do some amazing things!
By Ebiere Egbejule.
Programmer /Website designer at Asenereconsulting firm.
TEL: 07085716462, 08167756136.
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