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BeeNet verses Club Wizard
In the world of website domains, many people/companies/organizations want their own autonomy, hence their own unique web site.

What Readers Look for in a Web Site

Several participants shared their thoughts on what makes a good Web site. Many readers commented that sites need to have a clean presentation with timely material that is clearly written and
pertinent to the user. As newsletter reader C.C. Benedict concisely put it, "Updated websites are a must; donors want to know what's up NOW, not two years ago; language has to be
lay-person-friendly, writing clear, concise, not fluff."

Too much fluff and the site may cause a "disconnect" and deter visitors from ever returning. The Internet is a vast depository of often redundant information, so at the first sign of a struggle,
surfers might follow the path of this anonymous participant: "If I am unable to easily find the info needed to use the website successfully, I am most likely to leave the website and not return, certainly a worst-case scenario for any Webmaster.

Another participant pointed that the rush to have the latest and greatest presentation and graphics can prevent some visitors from coming back for more. Accessibility by the widest range of
connections and software is key to keeping a large user base, wrote Steve Hoad of the Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods: "How many low income and dial up customers,
along with persons with disabilities are you 'locking out' with web site decisions to use modern, often inaccessible, software programs?"

It seems that Newsletter and website readers want a site that provides quality, not quantity. It's better to have current, plainly written information that can be accessed by the widest range of users
than to present a "flashy" site with a sparse amount of content.

--- from Guide Star newsletter

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