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Since this
is a large project, the largest of its kind in Rotary, we need
many webmasters to assure our future growth both in handling
posting of data and new technology. At present our entire
project uses Microsoft FrontPage. That is required, at this
point. When we have sufficient personnel and resources, we will
look at other technologies. I’ll have more on that later.
WHAT DOES "HONORARY WEBMASTER" MEAN?
The bylaws of RGHF allow for election of honorary members.
This means that you can serve Rotarians, through our fellowship,
but not be required to pay annual dues. If you wish to be a full
voting member you may pay dues. What we are looking for is to
encourage webmasters to join us. So this is our offer. Our
purpose is and has always been to preserve the history of
Rotary.
TOO MUCH TO READ?
As the
founder of this project, I read just about everything ever
written by Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary. I’ve also read
nearly every article on our website. Most of this project was
posted and designed with the help of only a few others. It’s
time to find more inspired and dedicated webmasters. Reading
this letter and following the links is an expectation. Then you
can pick what interests you.
HOW BIG IS
RGHF?
We have a
series of websites with nearly 3,000 pages and thousands of
articles on the history of Rotary. The subjects can be seen from
two pages
www.rghf.org and the
webmaster assignment page at
www.rghf.org/domains
which also shows our many proprietary domains.
These two
pages will give you an overview of our activities. An
introduction to the history of Rotary can be found at
www.historylearningcenter.org
WHAT ARE WE
WORKING ON?
Two primary
projects concern the gathering of districts histories, which can
also include club histories. Therefore, we can, eventually have
all clubs under the 532 districts. This is being done at
www.districthistory.org
You can
learn more about Rotary Global History Fellowship at
http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org/rghf/about.htm
There are
also some identified histories that we are seeking. Some deal
with conventions, others with presidents or famous Rotarians. We
are also seeking histories of all Global Networking Groups
(Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups). Those we are missing
are included at
www.missinghistory.org
WHAT MAKES A
GOOD RGHF WEBMASTER?
Anyone who
loves what Rotary stands for, enjoys fellowship, and has
demonstrated skills working with websites would be a fine RGHF
webmaster. Please see additional qualifications at the end of
this letter.
WHO WOULD
YOU WORK WITH?
Webmasters
can work directly with RGHF senior historians, or in specific
areas. Once you’ve looked around and found a home, we’ll talk
about assignments that you might enjoy.
Certainly
one task for all of us is to secure links, to our project, on
club, district, and zone websites near where we live.
OKAY, WHAT DO I DO TO GET STARTED?
Visit
http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org/new.htm and fill out
the entire page. Check an option for payment, and then put
“Honorary Webmaster” in the comment box below that.
When you come to the payment page, just ignore that. Then the
RGHF board of directors will consider your application for
honorary membership. Once approved, you’ll be added to the
listing of webmasters on the RGHF Forum. (You’ll need to be a
member to see this. Some of our forum
www.rghfforum.org is open to the public)
Need additional
help? use our comment form
www.historycomment.org
Yours in
Service through Rotary History,
Jack
Jack Selway, Founder & CEO
Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)
www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org
Pueblo, CO USA
WEBMASTER QUALIFICATIONS:
First, a love of Rotary and Rotary’s history as expressed in our
mission statement.
ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP (RGHF) Mission: As an effort to
serve others, RGHF accumulates and preserves the complete
history, values and philosophy of the Rotary movement, as well
as encourages others to do the same at every level of the Rotary
movement, and publishes those histories, values and philosophies
on the internet, as well as other forms of media as expedient.
17 March 2003, amended 20 December 2007, Rotary Global History
Fellowship Board of Directors
http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org/mission/index.htm
Second: Useful knowledge of Microsoft FrontPage. HTML ability is
a plus.
Third: Webmasters will be asked to choose areas of interest from
our hundred’s of areas. They may also work directly with
historians or regional history coordinators. We also have a
forum using phpBB which needs webmasters.
Fourth: The webmasters will be given honorary membership status
and can even be non-Rotarians, but familiar with Rotary.
Fifth: Webmasters will take on assignments, post and format
material, using the styles established on the website.
Webmasters will also discuss future style improvements; look for
technical and content errors. We have needs for many webmasters
in a variety of interesting sections of our website.
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