Directors Launch the Trust’s Redesigned Web Site – 23 September 2014

Posted on: September 29, 2014

During its September 2014 meeting, the Board of Directors formally launched the Trust’s redesigned Web Site.

The project, which commenced in February, was implemented by the Trust’s Web Master Sergeant Michael Burke, with software kindly provided, without cost, from civilian resources by Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart McNamara, both from the Defence Forces CIS Corps.

Directors MHIT  with Sgt Mick Burke

Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Brigadier-General Paul Pakenham (Retd) and Colonel Bill Gibson (Retd) paid tribute to Sergeant Burke’s professionalism, endurance and commitment and thanked him for his significant support and continuous assistance to the Trust.

Objectives of Web Site

By means of the Web Site and posted News Bulletins, the Trust endeavours to enhance public knowledge of its vision, mission, objectives, activities, current projects, military heritage and upcoming events.
The Web Site provides guidance for the research of military heritage. The Web Site also advises on how to access information regarding military service. Finally, the site facilitates links with Web Sites associated with Ireland’s military heritage.

Enhanced Software Capabilities

With the installation of Version 5.7 WordPress Software and an associated Content Management System, the Web Site’s capabilities are enhanced, permitting the editing, managing and storing of relevant information, and the tailoring of the Web

Site for the Trust’s specific needs.

The redesigned Web Site includes a user friendly search engine facility, improved research facilities and maximises the usage of social media assets. In addition, the software enables the posting of a comprehensive calendar of events falling within the Trust’s remit.

Social Media

All items posted on the Web Site, such as News Bulletins and Events, are captured on Facebook and the Trust’s Twitter account. Concurrently they are circulated to our Facebook and Twitter Followers. The Twitter tag is @militaryheritag

Web Site Enhancement

In March, the About Us Section was posted on the Web Site, including a restated Mission Statement, Objectives, a Vision Statement, Current Focus and Activities. The elaboration of a formal Mission Statement and Vision, prescribing a list of Activities and identifying the Current Focus, was a new development for the Trust. In addition, the process of frequently posting News Bulletins on the site was enhanced.

The Projects Section, providing a comprehensive overview of the Trust’s activities, was a complete rewrite, and posted on the Web Site in April. In parallel, the software for the Events Calendar was developed. The Calendar software facilitates the posting of appropriate details and a location map for each event.

In May, the Directors approved the complete revamp of the Research Guide which includes an introduction to the guide and the various elements of the guide including research sources, the internet, archives, museums, libraries, military tours, and a bibliography.

In recent months, areas such as the Mast Head, Membership, Donations, Archives, Annual Award, Disclaimer, Links and Site Map were revised, the Events Calendar was further enhanced, and appropriate photographs and logos were posed throughout the site.

By means of Flickr, the Web Site’s Media Gallery will facilitate the posting of a limitless number of photographs on the site.

The Home Page contains hyper links for the complete site, identifying key areas that receive higher priority by means of logos or graphics. The Home Page also has a direct link with Century Ireland, the online historical newspaper providing information on Irish life 100 years ago and which is the main online portal for the Decade of Centenaries.

Since February 2014, twenty seven News Bulletins were posted on the Web Site and details of ninety six events were inserted on the Web Site Calendar. In addition, twenty eight military heritage queries were received through the Web Site during the period January through August 2014.

Observations

The Trust invites observations and recommendations on its redesigned Web Site which can be accessed at: www.militaryheritage.ie

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