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Friday, August 28, 2015

How to Build a Christian Ministry Website


Make a list of the basic features your website needs. Examples include a description of what the ministry does, details of events, Christian resources such as videos and articles and contact information. If you do not run the ministry yourself, collaborate with the pastor or ministry leader on this step.
Make a list of between five and 10 key words or terms that describe your website and the ministry. They should be simple words and phrases that Internet users are likely to type into a search engine. For example, if the ministry is a women's outreach in L.A., your key words might be 'women's ministry,' 'Bible teaching,' 'Christian growth' and 'Los Angeles.'
Write a short description of the website. It should feature key words and summarize the ministry and the content of the website. It will be the first thing people read when they find your website through a search engine.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015

How to Host a Foreign Exchange Student


Know what you are getting into. Realize that hosting an exchange student is like adopting him or her for the time they are in this country. These students have financial resources and are almost always covered with medical insurance policies, but their housing, supervision and emotional support come directly from the host family. It is also true that because of cultural differences, exchange students sometimes have difficulty integrating into the hectic and competitive society that exists in American high schools and junior high schools.
Go through a rigorous placement process. Prior to 2006, background checks were optional and at the discretion of the entity responsible for the exchange student's placement. Following a series of articles from all over the world that documented apparent abuse of students during their stay in the United States, legislation was initiated to establish oversight of the placement process. At that time, many if not most exchange student agencies voluntarily began requiring criminal background checks on the adult members of prospective host families.
Decide which organization you want to use for placement. There are a large number of entities that handle placement of exchange students. Some of these organizations work with designated countries, some with designated religious affiliations, some with specific educational organizations and others without a defined population of any kind. The Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (CSIET) is such an organization. CSIET has a list of vetted programs throughout America.
Check the websites of three of the oldest exchange student organizations: the American Field Service, The Rotary Youth Exchange and The Youth for Understanding Foundation. These organizations have long standing reputations. They place a large number of students.
Check smaller organizations, and organizations that serve specific populations of students. AYUSA, The Center for Cultural Exchange and The World Heritage Student Exchange Programs are examples of such programs.
Apply with one of the organizations after considering the responsibilities inherent in the program and the type student you would like to host.
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How to Make a Free Hamster Information Website


Find a free web hosting site (see Resources). After choosing a site, familiarize yourself with the free site-building tools that it provides to users. Choose your template, color scheme and layout for your free hamster information website.
Write your content. Write all the information about hamsters that you know. Organize articles into basic categories, such as feeding, different breeds, vitamins and supplements, exercise, sleep habits, illness and so forth.
Add photos if you have a digital camera. For instance, if you suggest a certain placement of the water bottle, take a photo and include it with the article, so that your reader can have a better understanding of what you mean.
Include links to places where your readers can purchase the supplies you mention in your articles. For example, if you mention that Hamster Food XYZ is better for the health and longevity of pet hamsters, include a link saying 'you can purchase Hamster Food XYZ at Amazon by clicking here.' Use your free web hosting site building tools to create a clickable hyper link that will take your reader directly to the page where the food can be purchased.
Register with Amazon.com's partner program so you can earn commission if your readers purchase any items after clicking on the links you provide (see Resources).
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