Looking to make the most of the internet

[NTCFD_Lieut]

Help!!!

My department is looking to start a website, and I was chosen as the officer to head up this project. Ok I'm not totatly computer iliterate, however I'm not really sure how or where to begin.. Any suggestions or idea's would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,

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James "Doc" Tarpley
Battalion Chief
Department Safety Officer
North Tooele County VFD

[Capt.T]

ZDnet website has HTML editor program available for free called "Cutepage". I found it to be easier to use than "Frontpage" or "Dreamweaver" & a great help to get you started. Sites with free templates are also listed on ZDnet site, search developer's tools. Or do a net search for website templates, take a template and insert your content (makes it sound easy anyway). "Firstpage" is also a very user friendly editor which is available on the net (it's also freeware) and has greater capabilities.

[colfireman]

I would start by trying one of your local ISP's.they may help you in starting a website and may give you free space.After all you are a local community service.Good luck.

[melvin6925]

Hello Chief,

If you want a quick and easy web page, go to www.fire-ems.net It is hosted by Fire Engineering and all you have to do is fill out the form and you'll have a web page in minutes. Then you can take your time designing your own.

Hope that helps,
Melvin - Ex. Capt.
Rescue 2, Wantagh, NY

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Melvin Davidson

[FireRsq107]

lok at our web site.. this is better than aol or most others i have tested. http://www.greenpondfire.homestead.com/main.html

I am also looking for something better if its out there.


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Andrew Coe
Green Pond Fire & Rescue Service.

[Davidjb]

Check your area or state to see if there are any web hosting companies and see if provide free space for non profit organizations.
I found one for our state that does just that, they only give 5mb space for free but you can do allot with 5mb (just check the site, still have 2mb or so free space).
And the url we got was perfect.

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David Brooks, Firefighter, D/O, 1st Resp.
Newmarket Fire & Rescue
Newmarket, New Hampshire
www.NewmarketNH.com/fire
(All opinions are my own)

[KenBucks]

As Melvin already said the Fire-ems .net site gives you a quick and dirty webpage instantly while you're building your own.
Good luck..Ken

[NTCFD_Lieut]

Thanks everyone for your insite and advice it has been appriciated... Presently I am in the process of building our departments site and will post the address as soon as it is online... Any other suggestions I would be most greatful...



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James "Doc" Tarpley
Battalion Chief
Department Safety Officer
North Tooele County VFD

[Tiger]

check out our web site at www.ecvfc.org to get some ideas. Let us know how we can help.

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Tiger [Earl] Schmittendorf
Fire Training Coordinator/Recruiter
Erie County Division of Fire Safety
716/681-7111
FAX/681-3645
www.erie.gov
schmitte@bflo.co.erie.ny.us
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Tiger Schmittendorf
tiger@onscenemarketing.com
OnScene Marketing Services
"Mutual Aid for Marketing Your Fire Department"
www.onscenemarketing.com
716.549.2885