Here are the extensive improvements made to this web site:
-Web hosting had been unreliable, particularly for visitors who tried to contact RTFV via one of their automated forms. Web hosting via Fatcow is now impeccable.
-The home page had been overwhelming. Too many messages were being communicated.
-Some of the navigational links obscured the web page content.
-Credit card process was not secure--a significant liability for the not-for-profit organization.
-The Leaders section was out-of-date. Some links took visitors to web sites that had no connection to the volunteer leader's place of work.
-Slideshows were used to effectively display the demonstrate the benefits of the organization, plus more efficiently use the web page for content viewing.
-Usernames and passwords had been lost over the years. All critical information was collected, documented and securely stored in a web site file directory.
-Two domains were nearly lost because of failure to pay the renewal fees on time. WHOIS data base information was updated for registrant, administrative and technical contacts.
-Two calendars appear: one is a scrolling calendar of events for the public found on the home page. The other is a calendar and To Do list that is useful to staff and board members. This is located on the Leaders page.
-Distribution email addresses were created so that various board and committee members could easily communicate with each other without having to store individual email addresses at everyone's computer.
-Agendas, minutes and other RTFV documents are now stored in the Leaders section, using password protection.
-The latest volunteer and applications for assistance were installed on the web site, and organized into a helpful flow for visitors to complete.
-A complete set of contact information was provided for visitors who wish to reach out to the organization.
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