Hi Judith,
Your kind comments are appreciated. Below is a copy of the message I
sent to BarbKKFI. If I can be of any help don't hesitate to contact me.
Hi Barb,
Thank you for the kind remarks. Web pages are not expensive, at least in
the sense that most internet service providers supply the space as part of
their package. Mine allows 1 mb which translates to about 100 pages. The
learning part is more difficult to answer. I used Netscape Communicator to
create the pages which isn't to difficult if you are familiar with word
processing. There are other programs available just for web page creation,
and more are coming out. How they compare in ease of use to Communicator, I
don't know. A leading one, Microsoft Front Page, costs over $100. I already
have Communicator. Netcom (my ISP) includes a program, but I thought
Communicator offered more choices. I had the most difficulty in publishing
the site. After I had created the pages, I found out Communicator and Netcom
are not 100% compatible. I eventually worked around the problem after
several frustrating hours.I spent 4- 5 days on the project. I am sure others
could do it in much less time. It depends on your expertise. But it was fun
(for the most part), and I enjoyed learning a new skill. I haven't done any
maintenance yet, but I don't think it will be too difficult. Bob Martone
created PAN's web site (did a good job too). Perhaps he could give some
help.
Regards.
Bruce
-----Original Message-----
From: BarbKKFI <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 11:25 AM
Subject: Suffolk Co, NY, Web Site
>I just took a look, Bruce, and I love it! I visited your home page, and
some
>links, e.g. to support groups, newsletter, and PD DIgest. Some questions I
>have--
> -Is it expensive to have such a site?
> -Is it hard to learn how to create a web site??
> -How much time did it take to develop? To maintain?
>
>Thanks for sharing this resource with us!
>
>Barb
>Barbara Blake-Krebs (57, dx 1984) [log in to unmask]
>Merriam, KS, USA (ltr after F is cap "i")
>
>>>
>Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 16:49:02 -0500
>From: Bruce Hollenbeck <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: APDA Suffolk County Chapter Web Site
>
>The Suffolk County Chapter, ( New York) APDA, now has a web site at
>http://pw1.netcom.com/~retcop/home.htm
> Take a look. Coments are welcome
><<
>
-----Original Message-----
From: Judith Richards <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: APDA Suffolk County Chapter Web Site
>Hi Bruce,
>
>Just took a quick tour through the web site and I think it's terrific. The
>graphics are eye-catching, but not so elaborate that it takes forever to
>load, and I like the simple hot links that take you quickly to the info you
>are seeking. I do a lot of Net searching, but become very tired and
>frustrated when I think I have reached my destination, and then I find I
>have more links to go through.
>
>I'm especially interested because I have been asked to help set up a web
>site for our area. Hopefully it will turn out as well as yours. :)
>
>Keep up the good work ...
>
>Judith Richards
>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>At 04:49 10/01/98 -0500, Bruce Hollenbeck wrote:
>>The Suffolk County Chapter, ( New York) APDA, now has a web site at
>>http://pw1.netcom.com/~retcop/home.htm. Take a look. Coments are welcome.
>
