Comments on: How to get your small nonprofit up on the Web, Part 3 of 3 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3 Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:12:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Allan Benamer http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-97551 Allan Benamer Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:02:25 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-97551 @LauraA: Thank you for your kind comment. Hmm... security isn't always measured in absolutes. It depends on how secure your current documents are NOW versus how your documents would be stored on Google. For instance, if your documents are stored on one computer with no backups, then I would think a Google account is much more secure than your current situation. In terms of privacy, the only person who can get into someone else's account would be your administrator which probably won't change the way privacy is handled currently. However, the advanced collaboration tools in Google may leave you exposed to user error. A user could conceivably leave your org's documents open if they mistakenly share it to people. I believe this can be minimized with proper training. As for Google itself snooping on your files... it's possible but they've never had a breach so far that I'm aware of. They HAVE to give up files if you're being subpoenaed. Then again, so would you if that happened. For myself, as a nonprofit manager, I've put my entire document library up online and I feel a lot more secure about it than say the notebook I'm on right now. @LauraA: Thank you for your kind comment.

Hmm… security isn’t always measured in absolutes. It depends on how secure your current documents are NOW versus how your documents would be stored on Google. For instance, if your documents are stored on one computer with no backups, then I would think a Google account is much more secure than your current situation.

In terms of privacy, the only person who can get into someone else’s account would be your administrator which probably won’t change the way privacy is handled currently. However, the advanced collaboration tools in Google may leave you exposed to user error. A user could conceivably leave your org’s documents open if they mistakenly share it to people. I believe this can be minimized with proper training.

As for Google itself snooping on your files… it’s possible but they’ve never had a breach so far that I’m aware of. They HAVE to give up files if you’re being subpoenaed. Then again, so would you if that happened.

For myself, as a nonprofit manager, I’ve put my entire document library up online and I feel a lot more secure about it than say the notebook I’m on right now.

]]> By: LauraA http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-97550 LauraA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:22:03 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-97550 Allan, What a fantastic site. I've just become the president of a small non-profit community theatre. I've been really looking looking hard at using Google apps for the private side of our web presence for collaboration, tracking projects, etc. I've heard a few concerns about security from others in my organization. How private are your documents? Has anybody done and investgation. I don't want be storing a financial spreadsheet up on a google server without some sort of understanding of the risks. Or am I totally being a worry-wart? Allan,
What a fantastic site. I’ve just become the president of a small non-profit community theatre. I’ve been really looking looking hard at using Google apps for the private side of our web presence for collaboration, tracking projects, etc. I’ve heard a few concerns about security from others in my organization. How private are your documents? Has anybody done and investgation. I don’t want be storing a financial spreadsheet up on a google server without some sort of understanding of the risks. Or am I totally being a worry-wart?

]]> By: Allan Benamer http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-97111 Allan Benamer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:30:45 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-97111 Hi Vissu, thanks for the kind comment. The issue here is that wordpress.com controls the DNS pointer to all blogs on wordpress.com. This means you have no choice but to pay the $15 a year to Wordpress. You can't switch control to Godaddy like you can with Google Apps. I think the price is pretty reasonable but your mileage may vary. Hi Vissu, thanks for the kind comment. The issue here is that wordpress.com controls the DNS pointer to all blogs on wordpress.com. This means you have no choice but to pay the $15 a year to Wordpress. You can’t switch control to Godaddy like you can with Google Apps. I think the price is pretty reasonable but your mileage may vary.

]]> By: Vissu http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-97108 Vissu Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-97108 Hello Allan, Great posts. I am trying to get a non-profit on the web and your posts put me on the right track. Thank you!!! However, I did not find specific information on how to map your domain name to wordpress.com account. From my understanding, when you register with godaddy for a domain name www.mynonprofits.org, you will have to host it somewhere. And you suggested to use wordpress.com to host this site. When I signup with wordpress, I get a URL for my blog mynonprofits.wordpress.com. However, I am not sure how to make www.mynonprofits.org point to this blog. When I did further research, I found that wordpress charges $15/yr to map your personal domain name to your wordpress blog [http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/domain-mapping-registration/]. Please throw some light on how I should use wordpress and map my domain name. Thanks again! Hello Allan, Great posts. I am trying to get a non-profit on the web and your posts put me on the right track. Thank you!!!

However, I did not find specific information on how to map your domain name to wordpress.com account. From my understanding, when you register with godaddy for a domain name http://www.mynonprofits.org, you will have to host it somewhere. And you suggested to use wordpress.com to host this site. When I signup with wordpress, I get a URL for my blog mynonprofits.wordpress.com. However, I am not sure how to make http://www.mynonprofits.org point to this blog. When I did further research, I found that wordpress charges $15/yr to map your personal domain name to your wordpress blog [http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/domain-mapping-registration/].

Please throw some light on how I should use wordpress and map my domain name.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Allan Benamer http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-96305 Allan Benamer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:19:28 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-96305 Yes, registering through Google is the "easy" way. However, it ends up being part of the GoDaddy system. I decided to do it in a more laborious fashion because I wanted people to learn how to do it manually. For one thing, Google doesn't own GoDaddy so if there is a disconnect between the two services, you'll have to learn it the "hard" way anyway. Yes, registering through Google is the “easy” way. However, it ends up being part of the GoDaddy system. I decided to do it in a more laborious fashion because I wanted people to learn how to do it manually. For one thing, Google doesn’t own GoDaddy so if there is a disconnect between the two services, you’ll have to learn it the “hard” way anyway.

]]> By: infomaven http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-96302 infomaven Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:32:45 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-96302 About the Google apps - I went to their info page and noticed you can register your domain name through them at the same time you get an account. Could this be done as an alternative to registering with GoDaddy, or is there an advantage to splitting these two steps between different companies? thanks About the Google apps – I went to their info page and noticed you can register your domain name through them at the same time you get an account. Could this be done as an alternative to registering with GoDaddy, or is there an advantage to splitting these two steps between different companies?

thanks

]]> By: Javier @ You Turn Prject http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-96258 Javier @ You Turn Prject Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:04:21 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-96258 Great article series! We are trying to promote the following non-profit online: <a href="http://www.youturnproject.org/" rel="nofollow">You Turn Project Life Skills Classes</a> Would anyone have some free ad resources for non-profits? Once you have your site up what kind of free promotion can you do online? Great article series! We are trying to promote the following non-profit online:

You Turn Project Life Skills Classes

Would anyone have some free ad resources for non-profits? Once you have your site up what kind of free promotion can you do online?

]]> By: Allan Benamer http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-95510 Allan Benamer Sat, 03 May 2008 01:33:43 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-95510 Sorry Brent, I should probably say that Step 23 is not in your or my control. Google will take a while to set your site up. Give them time. If you don't get anything in two weeks, please e-mail me so I can forward it and see if I can get you a quicker resolution. Standard edition is STILL very useful and the educational level has a few extras that you won't really use unless you're taking an old e-mail infrastructure and trying to make it work. Sorry Brent, I should probably say that Step 23 is not in your or my control. Google will take a while to set your site up. Give them time. If you don’t get anything in two weeks, please e-mail me so I can forward it and see if I can get you a quicker resolution. Standard edition is STILL very useful and the educational level has a few extras that you won’t really use unless you’re taking an old e-mail infrastructure and trying to make it work.

]]> By: Brent http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-95508 Brent Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-95508 I attempted to follow your tutorial. It worked great except I am at the standard edition. Shouldn't I be at the pro/educational level? Does it take a couple of days to go thru? I emailed them, but it said it takes 2 weeks or so to get to requests... I attempted to follow your tutorial. It worked great except I am at the standard edition. Shouldn’t I be at the pro/educational level? Does it take a couple of days to go thru? I emailed them, but it said it takes 2 weeks or so to get to requests…

]]> By: Allan Benamer http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3/comment-page-1#comment-95392 Allan Benamer Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.nonprofittechblog.org/how-to-get-your-small-nonprofit-up-on-the-web-part-3-of-3#comment-95392 Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, I know small orgs get ignored a lot by both consultants and vendors. They're the base of the pyramid and nobody knows how to make money off of them. If I could charge cents for a screencast I would, just to offset the cost of buying the software to do it right. This is a good case for micropayments. Call it the one-dollar screencast, payable by Google Checkout. Hehe. I'm more than willing to do a screencast or video. I can even think of ways to make it more fun. I think screencasts are ok but you will still need the traditional screenshots because some people like to print things out. For complicated instructions like mine, I would assume that's what would happen. You can hit me up at abenamer@nonprofittechblog.org. Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, I know small orgs get ignored a lot by both consultants and vendors. They’re the base of the pyramid and nobody knows how to make money off of them. If I could charge cents for a screencast I would, just to offset the cost of buying the software to do it right. This is a good case for micropayments. Call it the one-dollar screencast, payable by Google Checkout. Hehe.

I’m more than willing to do a screencast or video. I can even think of ways to make it more fun. I think screencasts are ok but you will still need the traditional screenshots because some people like to print things out. For complicated instructions like mine, I would assume that’s what would happen. You can hit me up at abenamer@nonprofittechblog.org.

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