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FAQ About Homepage Headlines & Highlighted Events

1. How do I get a "headline" on the parish homepage?
2. How do I get my event added to the monthly list of highlighted events on the parish website?
3. Where does the complete list of parish highlighted events appear?
4. How come the complete list of monthly highlights doesn't appear on the home page at all times?
5. Where else can I find "what's new" on the site?
6. Who determines which "banner button" appears at the top right of the navigation bar?

1. How do I get a "headline" on the parish homepage?
The headlines come from two different sources.

• For parish events: The primary source is from the list of monthly highlights (as determined by the parish council and pastor), explained below in #2.
• For new webpages not related to a parish event: Noteworthy additions to the site (like newsletters or a survey) are mentioned at the discretion of the Web Team depending on the space available.

In some cases, breaking news will also appear on the homepage (such as last-minute cancellations or weather-related closings) or by request of the parish council president or pastor.
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2. How do I get my event added to the monthly list of highlighted events on the parish website?
Each month the parish council president and our pastor determine the list of highlighted events for the parish for the following month. If your event is already on the parish calendar then email council@stcharleschurch.org with your request to have the event added to the highlights, including a description of the event and why it should be highlighted.

Generally a week or two before the end of the month, the proposed highlights for the following month will be posted on the parish council page for a last review by the council and staff. When the new month starts, the approved highlights are then added to the News sections of the website and will be incorporated into the homepage.
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3. Where does the complete list of parish highlighted events appear?
The monthly list appears on the following pages:

• News page (Home > News & Events) down the right-hand column
• "This Month's Highlights" link from the top of the calendar (Home > News & Events > Calendar)
• Photo Album (Home > News & Events > 2004 photos)
• Mobile/Palm/PDA version of the site (Home > News & Events > PDA/Mobile
• Parish Council page (Home > Our Parish > Parish Council)
  

Highlights from previous months appear in the news archive.
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4. How come the complete list of monthly highlights doesn't appear on the home page at all times?
The complete list appears for the entire month at several other locations. The highlighted events are rotated through the homepage by the Web Team depending on the space available and the amount of notification required for the event. As events pass, they are removed from the homepage as well.
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5. Where else can I find "what's new" on the site?
The What's New section of the News page (Home > News & Events - What's New) lists all new pages and significant changes to the site, other than minor corrections or updates. It also lists the date of the addition and a link to it.

What's included under What's New?
Included in Listing	Exceptions
Brand new webpages New versions of regular features, like bulletins, homilies and photos Updates to an existing popular feature, like the celebrant's schedule or C'YA calendar	Corrections of typographical errors Changes in contact information or other minor updates Brief reminders for a specific ministry

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6. Who determines which "banner button" appears at the top right of the navigation bar?
The Web Team does, based on parish priorities, highlighted events and, well, on what types of graphics we happen to have available.
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