Webmaster's Mission Statement - 5/27/1997
The IIGS™ Webmasters Team is committed to promoting the purposes and work of the International Internet Genealogical Society (IIGS™) and areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to, the following:
	Establish IIGS™ graphic standards and policies on use of Graphics, Logos, Tables, Frames, etc. on the IIGS™ website.
	Develop consistent "look and feel" of the entire IIGS™ website
	Develop a workable IIGS™ site plan: the framework/structure that will form the basis for the website and will allow for growth
	Develop and maintain the IIGS™ website that will be viewable by 99% of the WWW browsers
	Design IIGS™ pages for the best overall look, yet fastest download time possible
	Develop and maintain IIGS™ Webmaster committee roster
	Develop and maintain IIGS™ Webmaster archives of graphic images
	Assist other IIGS™ teams with related web design issues, support for technical issues that other IIGS™ Teams might have concerning posting material on the WWW
	Submission of IIGS™ website pages to widest range of search engines on the internet
	Provide FAQs and educational pages to foster growth of the worldwide genealogical community

An attempt at a timeline (could work, maybe not, who cares?)
1. Brainstorm what is wanted and needed
    (Fri 5/23)
2. Gather materials
    (Fri 5/23)
3. Analyse the information
    (Fri 5/23)
4. Submit Domain Name to be registered with Internic
    (Sat 5/24-5/31+)
5. Plan the overall site structure and content as a team
    (Sat/Sun/Mon 5/24-26)
6. Work on preliminary "look and feel" designs
    (Sat/Sun/Mon 5/24-26)
7. Submit logo designs to vote on
    (Tues 5/27)
8. Vote on logo designs (just the webmasters this time?)
    (Wed 5/28)
9. Finalize the basic overall "look and feel" of the site
    (Thurs-Sat 5/29-31)
10. Get approval
     (Sat 5/31)
11. Begin assembling the pages
     (Sunday 6/1)
12. Test and upload pages to the new Domain (http://www.iigs.org)

The following Volunteers will serve as Webmasters for the
International Internet Genealogical Society:

Joe Reynolds Daingerfield, Texas, U.S.A.
Joanne Rabun Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.
Marsha Wilcox Fox Lake, Illinois, U.S.A.
Kay Rockett Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Carl W. Ward St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
Harry deBruin Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Judy Kelble Huron County, Ohio, U.S.A.
Holly Timm Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Bernice Wilson Barnesville, Ohio, U.S.A.
Bryan Callaway Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ali Carlton Newport Beach, California, U.S.A.
Pat Rogers Maryville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Mike Jarvis Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
Charleen & Trevor Edis
Don Acker Antarctica
Margaret-Jeanne
Sue Montgomery-Cook
Tom Hammack Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Lorine McGinnis Schulze Ontario, Canada
Jean Smith Brandon, Florida, U.S.A.
Pam Lee Middleton Palm Springs, California, U.S.A.
Wally Garchow Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
Rex Myer Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Jesper Zedlitz Schoenberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

To Volunteer for the design and maintenance of the Web pages for the International Internet Genealogical Society please send e-mail to Joe Reynolds. Please put
"IIGS™ Webmaster" in the subject line. Thanks!

All Webmaster Volunteers should be sure that you are subscribed to the IIGS- WEBMASTERS Mailing List. Send e-mail to IIGS-WEBMASTERS-L-request@rootsweb.com, in the body of the message write subscribe . Please make sure your signature block is turned off.

You can read The IIGS™ Webmasters Live Chat meeting notes at Notes 1 Notes 2 Notes 3 Notes 4 Notes 5 Notes 6 Notes 7.

Here is the list of volunteers as discussed in the meeting at 2:00 GMT 27 May 1997. Anyone from the Webmasters team not on the list please volunteer for a slot if at all possible. We can always use more volunteers.