Google Webmaster Tools
Google provides a very useful set of tools for website admins called Webmaster Tools. This suite of internet functionality helps you get a good idea of how your site is being presented to visitors, and how well your content is being consumed. To sign up for Google Webmaster Tools, go to www.google.com/webmasters and follow their […]
The Importance of Backlinks
In the hustle and bustle of the internet, sometimes people don’t understand all of the technological terms, and thus the concept of backlinks, or links back to your website, is not understood. First, a brief overview: the “Internet” is the physical hardware, the software, and the protocols (HTTP, FTP, HTML, CSS, etc.) that make up […]
Upgrading Your Website: a Primer
After combing through (literally) thousands of church websites, collating information for our database, I can say with certainty, and a significant helping of grace, that there are numerous church websites that could use a significant “upgrade.” You may or may not be in that category, but more often than not, a church’s website is outdated, […]
Updating Your Listing!
As of this post, KJV Churches has almost 150 registered users, which is fantastic for how short of a time this project has been online. In fact, we had no idea what to expect when we launched, but we’re excited to see the continual growth in site visitors, and the addition of new churches around […]
Content is Key
We’ve previously written on the subject of Search Engine Optimization, specifically how it applies to listings on KJV Churches. This time, however, I would like to approach some more generalized concepts of SEO and why you need to understand them. Don’t worry, I will keep it from getting too dry! 1. Keywords Years ago, “meta […]
Choosing a Domain Name
When a church prepares to build a website, along with all of the other tips that I have covered, a major concern is what “domain” to choose. For the technologically-backward, I’ll explain some of the terminology briefly. A Top-Level Domain, or TLD, is .com, .net, .info, .church, .directory, .us, or any of the 735+ options […]
Under Construction? Just, Don’t.
If I had a dollar for every church website that had a big, bold banner saying “This Site Is Under Construction,” I could fund a private server for a year! (That would make the site run faster) Way too many church websites are “under construction,” which basically means that someone started a project and then […]
Design: Contemporary or Classic?
Due to the ever-developing nature of the internet, styles and designs change rapidly. Just like clothing fashions, website themes and functionality switch and evolve at a dizzying pace. For a business that uses the web as a front-end for creating paying customers, this requires that they stay on the cutting edge, updating as soon as […]
Social Media: Why your Church needs it
My pastor did something interesting a while back. He created an “experiment” using Facebook where he asked his friends to mail one dollar to help an individual in need. Dozens of people responded, some with much more than one dollar, and the need was quickly met. This little social experiment did two things: it quickly supplied […]
Updates: Keeping it Fresh
Many times, church websites are frustratingly out of date and the information is stale and irrelevant. I’ve seen church sites that still have event calendars from 2009 and earlier, and the latest blog posts are even older! The internet makes it easy to create and display content, but keeping it current is a very important […]