4-H Community Clubs - Creating an Online Presence

These Tools will Assist your Club in Investigating the Development of Web Sites and Blogs

Related Links of Interest (alpha order)

• Accessibility
  • Accessibility: UW Extension Tools, Resources & Links - Making electronic communication accessible for all
  • Accessibility: UW Madison Web Accessibility for All
  • Barrier-free Web Design by EASI (Equal Access to Software & Information) - Accessible IT Through Podcasts, Webinars and Online Courses
• Blogs/Social Networking
  • Wisconsin 4-H Online Security Guidelines (1 page, 167 KB)
  • Wisconsin 4-H Social Media Safety (3 pages, 219 KB)
  • How Blogs Work from HowStuffWorks.com - also has information on how Websites work too!
  • 7 things you should know about Blogs by EduCause (2 pages, 74 KB) (explanations directed toward trainers)
  • Wired Safety Blog Sites, Profile Sites, Diary Sites or Social-Networking Sites - addressing parental concerns
  • Facebook: A Beginner's Guide
    • Avoiding Facebook Faux Pas (geared toward an older audience than teenagers)
• 4-H Brand Network - This site is with 4-H National Headquarters. It includes a photo library, graphics, templates and more. This Web site is a resource for you to learn about the 4-H brand, share tips and ideas and apply what you've learned using ready-made resources for you to promote 4-H throughout your community. Any clip art used on a website must comply with 4-H Name and Emblem rules and guidelines.
• Copyright Policy: UW-Extension Resources & Links -This site helps you know if you can use a document or a resource and process to do so. Do this work prior to posting or using any document.
• New Hampshire Web Page Guidelines for 4-H Groups (4 pages, 114 KB) - Many 4-H clubs/groups want to enter the world of cyberspace by creating a web site of their own. This guide was created to help you plan, create and be safe in your creation. It's only a start, though. You can find a lot more detailed information on the Internet or at your local library. NOTE: Great Handout !
• Online Virtual Worlds: A Mini Guide - An overview of the features and tools offered by a variety of virtual reality sites.
• Where to Find Free Images and Visuals - We'll show you sites and search engines you can use to find free, quality images on the Web.
• WiredSafety.org - Internet 101 Everything you need to know about the basics of the Internet
  Our Internet 101information consists of two types of information; a basic overview of each subject - in layman's terms for new or non-technical users and a more technical overview of each subject (where applicable) - for those who are more experienced in technical terms and/or prefer to take the technical route. Either way, if you want to learn more about the basics of the Internet, you have arrived at the right place.

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