Before I answer the questions, we are 1-12, co-ed, day school of 1,200
students and 125 faculty & staff.
1. Did you create your website in-house, or did you hire a website
developer? =20
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We use a content management system from a vendor. It provides a
public site and a password protected site for all of our constituents.
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2. If you created the website, what software did you use to build your
site? If you used a developer, what company did you use?
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We are a WhippleHill school - we previously used Dreamweaver.
3. Would you do it the same way again?
Yes
4. How are updates handled? Can you do them yourself or are the
outsourced? How timely is the turnaround? Is there an added cost?
We are able to assign any user within our community, faculty,
student, parent or alumni rights to make changes to any area of the site
we designate. Practically speaking there are about 4 people who make
regular 'daily' changes to the site.
5. Are you happy with the fees required to keep your website running? If
you are willing to share ballpark figures, that would be helpful.
I know that the fees are comparable to the other company's out
there (FinalSite and SilverPoint). It is not inexpensive but for the
tools we have it is reasonable - compared to using other content
management systems it is good.=20
Ed
Ed Patterson
Director of Academic Technology & Webmaster
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk, Virginia=20
http://www.norfolkacademy.org=20
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Donahue
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 9:42 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: School Websites
I am taking a hard look at my school's website and the resources
required to maintain the site with our current provider. I thought I
would reach out to other schools to see how you are best managing your
web presence. I was wondering if you would be
willing to share some information about your website hosting with me.
Here are some questions, but anything you are willing to share would be
helpful.=20
1. Did you create your website in-house, or did you hire a website
developer?
2. If you created the website, what software did you use to build your
site? If you used a developer, what company did you use?
3. Would you do it the same way again?
4. How are updates handled? Can you do them yourself or are the
outsourced? How timely is the turnaround? Is there an added cost?
5. Are you happy with the fees required to keep your website running? If
you are willing to share ballpark figures, that would be helpful.
Thank you for you help!
Beth Donahue
Friends Academy
North Dartmouth, MA
edonahue@friendsacademy1810.org
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