TechSoup Articles: Web Building

Need a New Content Management System?

TechSoup — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:54:08 -0500

A content management system (CMS) makes updating your nonprofit's website much easier - but what if yours is no good?

A Few Good Blogging Tools

TechSoup — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:05:39 -0500

Choosing a Good Tool Can Help Your Nonprofit to Highlight Expertise, Engage Constituents, and Share Resources

5 Tips for Visually Enticing Nonprofit Websites

TechSoup — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:32:29 -0500

Turn your mediocre nonprofit website into an engaging, high-traffic destination with these 5 basic tips.

A Cooperative Approach to Web Design

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:43:49 -0500

You’ve probably heard that creating a website doesn’t have to be hard. Actually, it can be very hard, but with a few tips and techniques the process can be fairly straightforward and, in fact, enlightening. You can build a nice-looking, professional website for your nonprofit without breaking the bank or being an expert, but only if you take the time to consider a few key questions.

How Websites Work

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:42:31 -0500

When it comes to improving or overhauling your organization's website, a general familiarity with the mechanics behind that site is crucial. Even if you never need to code a single line of your site, arming yourself with an understanding of how HTML, CSS, and content management systems (CMSs) are used to build web pages can help you every step of the way.

A Cooperative Approach to Web Design

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:00 -0500

You can build a nice-looking, professional website for your nonprofit without breaking the bank or being an expert, but only if you take the time to consider a few key questions.

How Websites Work

TechSoup — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:00 -0500

When it comes to improving or overhauling your organization's website, arming yourself with a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and content management systems is crucial.

Free, Easy Ways to Add a Calendar to Your Website

TechSoup — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0600

Add a calendar to your site with just an Internet connection, a Web browser, and some spare time.

Site Statistics and User Privacy for Nonprofit Websites

TechSoup — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0500

In this article, we’ll explore some privacy issues surrounding web analytics and other website tools.

Laws for Organizations that Accept Online Payments

TechSoup — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Protecting your donors' sensitive information isn't just a courtesy — it's the law.

Joomla for Nonprofits

TechSoup — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Is the popular open-source solution to create and edit website content for non-technical users right for you?

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Building Simple, Low-Cost Websites

TechSoup — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Affordable solutions for planning, creating, and maintaining your organization’s online presence.

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site

TechSoup — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0500

If your organization is building a new Web site from scratch — or updating an existing one — this article can help you plan and design a polished, functional site that meets your organization’s needs.

Comparing Open Source Content Management Systems

TechSoup — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 -0500

This is an excerpt from the 60 page independent Idealware report that provides a summary of what open source content management systems are, what features are often useful to nonprofits, and a detailed comparison of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone.

A Few Good Web Hosting Providers

TechSoup — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0500

Find out what nonprofits should look for when selecting a Web hosting provider.

Eight Ways a CMS Can Help with Search Engine Optimization

TechSoup — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0500

Features to look to for in a content management system to help ensure prominent search-result placement.

Behind Closed Web Sites: A Look at Three Nonprofit Intranets

TechSoup — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:00:00 -0500

Learn how three NPOs successfully created and implemented an internal Web site.

Five Principles to Design By

TechSoup — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:00:00 -0500

Key ideas to keep in mind when planning or evaluating design projects at your nonprofit.

Essential Posts that Every Blogger Should Know

TechSoup — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0500

Nine ideas for padding your blog when you're at a loss for words.

A Few Good Tools to Manage Content on Simple Sites

TechSoup — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0500

We'll show you tools you can use to update and manage content on small Web sites.

Tips for Creating and Managing Content

TechSoup — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:00:00 -0500

Tools and tricks for posting good content to your nonprofit's Web site.

Getting your Board on Board

TechSoup — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:00:00 -0500

How to introducing a secure online area where your nonprofit's board members can collaborate.

Ten Things That Will Make or Break Your Web Site

TechSoup — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:00:00 -0500

What to include, what to leave out, and new ways to think about the data you present.

A Few Good Online Payment Multitaskers

TechSoup — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:00:00 -0600

Experts top tools for processing various types of payments on an existing Web site.

Is Your Home Page Immature?

TechSoup — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:00:00 -0600

Ways to use your organization's home page to effectively to highlight your message.

Why Content Management Fails

TechSoup — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:00:00 -0600

Learn why your Web site's content is a complete mess — and how you can fix it.

Promoting Your New (or Redesigned) Web Site

TechSoup — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:00:00 -0500

Ten cost-effective and easy promotional techniques to generate a buzz about your new site.

How to Create Web Content that Works

TechSoup — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:00:00 -0500

Steps you can take to ensure that your Web site meets the needs and interests of your audience.

Measuring the Impact of Your Web Presence

TechSoup — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:00:00 -0500

Easy, basic ways to show decision-makers how much impact your Web presence has.

Ten Ways to Use Web 2.0 to Change the World

TechSoup — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:00:00 -0500

Ten ways to push you further along the road to achieving your mission.