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Making A Quality Family Website

Ericka Davis

University of Phoenix Online

EDTC 560 Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design

Facilitator: Eli Collins-Brown

October 27, 2004

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Family Website

A family website contains information on ancestors, family events, valuable historic information and allows the sharing of discoveries with family and friends. It allows the continued bonding of multiple families through pictures, biographies and conversation.

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Family Website

• Most family websites include pictures and a family tree.

• They lack helpful information and remain dormant.

• Learn what is needed to continuously update the current information.

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What To Include

Family W ebSite

E m ail In fo

A d dre ss F in d er L in ks

A d dre sses

C o nta ct In fo rm ation

V a ca tio ns

D a te d M ate ria ls

W ed d in gs

F a m ily P ho tos F a m ily T ree

G a m es F e e db a ck C h a t R o om

H e lp fu l L in ks A nd W e bs ites

N a m e D e fin i tio ns

A r tic les

A dd itio na l P erso na l In fo

B iograp h ies

Fam ily Nam e and History

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Family Family Photos

This may include archived materials, weddings, portraits and action shots. Use photos that will be enjoyable to view and make for conversation with viewers

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Family Tree

• Include helpful information to trace family history. Keep charts updated with both the oldest and latest family members

• Use interactive websites to identify genealogy and ancestry

• Include audio files from ancestors

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Biographies

• Used to identify individuals making valuable contributions to the history of the family

• It may include periodicals, archived information, letters, journals and other findings

• Include reference materials and links

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Include Additional Information

• Include additional information

• Address

• Email addresses

• Telephone numbers

• Businesses

Create the networking family