Setting up GAA club website....any advice?

darbyo · June 14, 2007, 08:31:38 AM

Lads would really appreciate all and any advice on how to set up and maintain a club website. I have only the basic computer skills i.e I can turn it on and off. I have no programming experience atall and little idea about how to go about this. The page design is already done so I basically only need to keep it updated. But I want to add new features and improve the site dramatically aswell. Somebody told me to check out html tutorials on the internet for advice on changing the text is this what I need to do?

thewobbler · June 14, 2007, 08:56:32 AM

Help out when someone else has built it surely, but honestly, if your computer skills are as poor as you make out, you really should not bother. That might sound harsh, but it's the truth.

darbyo · June 14, 2007, 09:02:12 AM

I'm afraid I have no choice, if I can get the thing moving I'm sure I can get others roped in to help, I just need help getting the show on the road and the ability to update match reports and weekly information if needed.

Black and white · June 14, 2007, 09:59:09 AM

Check out gaelsport my club use it, easy to update and manage

tbrick18 · June 14, 2007, 10:17:33 AM

Go to gaa.ie. They have a template and if you send them your club colours and crests etc they set the whole thing up for you and give you detailed instructions as to how to keep it updated and how to customise it to suit yourself.
It then affiliates you with the GAA site through a link in there. There seem to be dozens of clubs all over the country that have used this service and while a lot of the sites look similar it's an ideal way to get a club site up and running if you have no experience.

carnaross · June 14, 2007, 10:50:41 AM

You could also look into intheteam.com. They provide yemplates for all kinds of sports. For an example check out www.stbenedictsharps.intheteam.com.

HTH

darbyo · June 14, 2007, 11:48:53 AM

Thanks for all the info and advice lads,I presume it takes up a bit of time to maintain the site, is it worth getting professionals to set up and maintain the site?. How much would this cost(ball park would do)? Cheers again lads.

Bensars · June 14, 2007, 01:34:36 PM

If i remember right, there was a post on this around nov/dec. Off the top of my head two of the main men concerned were zggy and fionntnach ( apologises for spelling ). I would suggest sending any of these two a PM