Web Tools
Web Tools: brief description of tools used to build free websites that might be useful to other Clubs/Nonprofits/NGOs
Please use, copy, or share anything that enhances your ability to help others! We want you to succeed :-)
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You can type and edit by speaking in Google Docs (available in Chrome browsers)
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Gboard is a virtual keyboard app providing voice typing, Glide Typing, Google Search built in, and more.
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Gmail is a free email service developed by Google with 15 gigabytes of storage.
Users can receive emails up to 50 MB in size and send emails up to 25 MB
Why: create permanent Title based email accounts (clubPresident@gmail.com, clubSecretary@gmail.com, etc)
Free website hosting and website building platform from Google (recommend Classic version)
100 MB of storage space (but unlimited space for Google Drive/Doc, photo album, and more)
Why: build free website after logging-in to gmail, then type www.sites.google.com
Restrict visibility of a page to an approved list
click Enable page-level permissions and then Turn on page-level permissions.
Hierarchy inherited access requires you first grant permission to top level then restrict below
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Allows you to purchase your www domain name and then forward to your hosting service (like sites.google.com)
This domain name registration service starts at $12/year and at no additional cost offers private domain registration, DNS hosting, dynamic DNS, domain forwarding and email forwarding
Why: own your www name after logging-in to Gmail, then type www.domains.google.com
Google Analytics is the most widely used website statistics service which helps you:
-Get a deeper understanding of your members/customers.
-Understand your site and app users to better evaluate the performance of your content, marketing, and more.
Why: see if anyone visits your website, how long they stay, what they like most
Google Voice gives you a free phone number for calls, text messages, and voicemail by smartphone or computer
-Link your number to any mobile or landline number
-Read your voicemail (after auto speech to text transcription) and search through it like email
Why: permanent official club phone number, send SMS updates, record voice to text as alternative to social media or email
Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google
Schedule events, Add reminders, Share and view calendars, Create a team calendar, etc...
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15GB of storage space
Unlimited creation of Docs (word), Spreadsheets (excel), Slides (powerpoint), Forms (survey/quiz), Drawings, etc.
Collaborate and share files with others
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Awesome Table lets you display the content of a Google Sheet into various types of views: From a simple table to people directories, Gantt chart views, Google Maps, card views
Can connect Google Form input to a Google Sheet that is then displayed by an AwesomeTable View
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Guerrilla Mail provides a disposable temporary Email address
Helps you avoid spam, stay safe, and anonymous
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Padlet is a web application to create an online bulletin board to display information for any topic
Upload files from your computer, take a picture or video from your phone, or link from the web
Embed content from anywhere on the web, including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo,
Attached links and files will appear with a contextual preview
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Google Images is a search service that allows users to search the Web for image content
You can search by Size, Color, Time, Type (photo, clipart, drawing), Usage Rights (reuse)
Pixabay.com is an international website for sharing high quality public domain photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and film footage
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Zoom offers communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, and mobile collaboration
simple online meetings, unlimited VIOP audio connections, recording options, Apps and Desktop support
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Facebook is an online social media and social networking service
Users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch by voice/video chat
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With voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free in any country (delayed delivery if poor connection)
Message your friends and family for free*. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees
Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps. You can send documents up to 100 MB
Built end-to-end encryption keeps your messages and calls secured
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WeTransfer is a cloud-based computer file transfer service
WeTransfer is the simplest way to send your files around the world
Free users can send files up to 2GB
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You can find videos in topics and categories and filter results by date and popularity.
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YouTube is a video-sharing website that allows browsing by keyword or phrase.
After including any desired audio, then Click File > Export > Create a Video.
You can upload the exported video format directly youtube (and download in MP4 format)
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PayPal provides a variety of payment buttons for different types of sales transactions
Buy Now = Sells one or more units of a single item
Donate = Collects a pre-determined amount or lets donors enter the amount.
Note: Donate requires future proof of nonprofit status to access funds
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Insert YouTube video directly using Menu-Insert-YouTube
Awesome Table Video Gallery with viewer built into page
Store and share video in Google Drive (size and player issues)
Why: Site Video Display
Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) is a Gmail add-on for users to perform a mail merge.
Select a draft Gmail, replace column header fields from the linked spreadsheet
Individual personalized emails are sent and tracked opened/clicked (50 per 24 hour period)
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Google Photos gives users free, unlimited storage for photos with albums and comments
It automatically analyzes photos, identifying various visual features and subjects
Users can search 3 major categories: People, Places, and Things
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Google Translate is a free translation service for over 100 languages with some audio support.
It offers a website interface, mobile apps for Android and Apple iOS
You can translate websites, text, or entire documents.
Why: Translate entire website to multiple languages
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