| TO: | Sections and Branches Interested in Developing a Website. |
| FROM: | Michael Cook, Senior Zone Administrator, Geographic Services Department |
ASCE's WWW program encourages Sections and Branches to create and maintain a Website within the Society's National site. Please review the attached Web Outline which gives basic web information and program participation criteria.
Participation in this program requires that a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) account be set up for your specific Section or Branch. This will allow only the registered Section/Branch representative the ability to post and modify the new site. Acquiring the FTP requires that you follow the steps below:
- Pay a one time fee of $150.00 payable by check to ASCE, attention Michael Cook, Geographic Services Dept., 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
- Fill out the attached FTP form.
- Follow the program guidelines & policy listed on the form.
- Return the original signed form with the check to Michael Cook's attention.
- Keep a copy of the form for your records.
If you lack fundamental knowledge of creating and maintaining websites please read Teach Yourself Web Publishing by Laura Lemay, Web Publishing Electronic Resource Kit by the Industry's leading computer book publishers, Web Publishing Unleashed - Professional Reference Edition by W. R. Stanek and view both www.cnet.com and www.tucows.com. You should also view the Cyberplaces Website at www.cyberplaces.com for further background information. Remember, the best thing about the Web is that everything you need to know about the Web is on the Web. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Cook via email or via phone at (800) 548-2723 x 6121 or 703-295-6121 (International).
Program Requirements
- Each Section or Branch is responsible for all content uploaded to its web site.
- Each Section or Branch is responsible for daily management of its site.
- The new site must meet Content Approval prior to establishing a link to the National site.
- Guidelines for use of the ASCE Corporate Identity must be followed.
- ASCE reserves the right to break the link to the World Headquarters Site if the program requirements and policy are not met.
- Site size is limited to 10MB; groups exceeding the limited will be charged.
Policy for Establishing Links To and From the ASCE Site
- The site to be linked will add depth and functionality to the ASCE site.
- The site to be linked will not duplicate or compete with the ASCE site for services offered by ASCE to its members.
- The language and subject matter of the linked site will be appropriate for ASCE's
audience.
- The links, once established, will be maintained and will return visitors to the ASCE home page. The link will clearly state, "Return to ASCE home page."
- Requests for links will be monitored by ASCE Staff who will establish that the
aforementioned criteria are in place before establishing the link.
- Where a link is required on a specific page, ASCE staff will check with that
division/department on the suitability of such a link to their page(s).
- There will be no commercial advertising on or linked to the ASCE site.* Links to
government departments, academic institutions, and related associations are permitted.
Non-advertising corporate endorsements or sponsorship of your site may be shown giving details of the sponsor's address and telephone numbers. Where a URL is given, this may be listed but may not be given as a link to the ASCE site.
- Where links are to be established to Sections and/or Branch sites, those sites must clearly state that they are a section or branch of ASCE and the current logo for ASCE must be in use.
- If it becomes apparent that inappropriate content is being posted on a site, the Web Policy Committee will be informed immediately and appropriate action will be taken on their advice. (i.e., posting policy or position papers that do not correlate with official ASCE policy or links to commercial businesses.)
- Group site size will be no larger than 10MB. When this limit is exceeded, the group(s) will be charged $20.00 monthly per 1MB or portion thereof over the limit.
- ASCE uses a Unix server with Apache configuration.
I understand these policies and program requirements, and wish to request an FTP account.
*Commercial advertising could affect the Society's 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status. Please ensure that the following definition of commercial advertising is used: "Any message or other programming material which is broadcast or otherwise transmitted, published, displayed or distributed in exchange for any remuneration, and which promotes or markets any company, service, facility or product."
