Managed Community Websites

What are Managed Community Websites?

You get involved in a non-profit organisation, charity, club or association, or any other group, because you are passionate about a particular cause or interest, but your expertise might not extend to designing websites.

So when the time comes to create or update your internet presence, you might be a bit baffled by all the options and possibilities.

That's where we come in. Our managed website solutions provide all the building blocks for a successful and user-friendly community website which is easy to operate for you, and which is maintained and managed by us.

What are the options?

Our solutions range from a very simple site to websites with membership only access, newsletters, booking calendars etc. You choose the combination your organisation requires, and we install and maintain the structure of your site, and provide you with help and support.

We've been creating websites and assisting webmasters for quite a while now, and have compared and used a lot of services out there which you may require.

When selecting software and other services for your non-profit organisation, we used the following criteria:

• Easy to use by the average computer and internet user
• Stability and security
• Well supported by the authors or providers, and by its users

We have also added some of our own solutions, so we hope you will find what you need in our options below:

Most options are still under development.

Please contact us if you are interested in any of them and we will prioritise that option.

Option	Description	More	FAQ	Demo	Test
Free Website	Creates a one page website from your OZ communities directory listing
Domain Manager	Register, and manage Australian or international domain names
Website Hosting	Guaranteed compatible hosting for all our other options
Website Builder	Free template based site builder with all OZ communities hosting
Content Manager	Managing and updating your website content is as easy as writing an email - Automated advertising management
WordPress	Popular content management system (CMS)
Events Calendar	Add a calendar to your site showing your organisation's events
Booking Calendar	Allow your website visitors or members to book (and pay) for your organisation's events
Forum	Add an interactive forum for your members or visitors
Photo Gallery	Add photos and photo albums to your site
Service Desk	Allow different people in your organisation to answer visitor or member questions, and automate and organise your email system
Membership Manager	Make part of your website only available to members, and/or automate your membership fees payments
Email Sender
Newsletter Sender
SafeGuard	Keep all your access details and passwords safe and in one place
Backup

Why get your website managed by us?

A good organisation is just that: well organised.

Lots of organisational functions are taken for granted in most modern non-profit groups, like a treasury function, membership officers, special committees etc.

Nowadays, a website is also an essential function for any association of people that are serious about their cause and their members.

More and more people who are looking to contribute to or join an interest group, turn to the internet for their search. Existing members often also find it more convenient to interact through a website, and associated electronic newsletters etc.

A good website is certainly a must if your organisation or members are spread far and wide, and websites can also minimise your running costs by reducing postage, printing and advertising.

Your passion might not extend to designing websites, programming or maintaining servers, and you rather not outlay too much for a customised website that meets all your requirements.

That's where our managed website solutions come to the rescue. We take care of the guesswork, research, security updates, script installation and programming, etc, so you can spend more time on your passion, while still able to present a personalised web solution for your organisation and members.