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You may use this form to submit your story AND graphics to the website, including digital photos, video or sound if you have access to and can use file transfer protocol (FTP)software.  Just read the guidelines below -- and thanks for your submission. 

Your name:
Your email address:
Phone:
Type of Submission:Add to Current Story - specify Page Name below
Entirely New Story - specify Page Name below
Photos Only - no story - specify order, location in Comments
Replaces Current Story - specify Page Name
Preferred Publication Date:
Date To Remove Story?
Within What Page Name?
Linked to What Page?
New Page Name?
Photo file name(s):
Headline Text:
Photo Caption Text:
Other Comments:
Body Text:
  

Your story content may require input to TWO locations, if you have graphics.  Otherwise, just follow the steps shown below for text-only. If you have frequent submissions (ie weekly), we can automate your contributions to directly publish to the web.  If you need more space, submit a second form, or use email. Thanks.
 
GUIDELINE FOR TEXT INPUT:

1) You may type directly into this form, or cut and paste your content from a word processor.  Don't worry about formatting -- we will do most of that in the web publishing process.

2) Answer all the topics above ... including your phone and email if we have questions, and your date for publication. Use 'comments' for any direction re: order of photos, special formatting, etc.
 
3) Proofread your material and obtain any approvals in advance.  We assume your content to be accurate and appropriate for this site.
 
4) Check the page after the date for publication and check OUR publishing work ... respond immediately via email with any corrections to admin@shepherdshoreview.org
 
GUIDELINE FOR VIDEOS AND SOUND TRACKS
 
1) All video files are streaming .WMV type, and sound-only files (ie music tracks) are .WMA files using Microsoft encoders and players.
 
2) Upload these files per the following instruction for PHOTOS.  
GUIDELINE FOR DIGITAL PHOTOS:
 
1) Graphics on the web generally don't need the resolution of print media.  Smaller photos, for example, improve the speed of transfer and refreshing pages.  We ask that your pictures be no larger than 320 pixels wide.  We will resize the photo for the page location.
 
2) We accept only .JPG type photos, and they should be less than 320 pixels wide.  We will crop and resize the image for the appropriate page position.
 
3)  To upload your photo, you will need FTP client software (file transfer protocol).   There are both paid and free versions available at http://download.com  (We use the brand CuteFTP.)
 
4) Upload your photo(s) to our FTP server, and place in the "Story Submissions" folder.  The address is 66.41.137.105 -- ID and Password are both 'church'
 
5) Include reference to these submissions and all the file names in the form shown above listing photos.
 
6) Check the site after publishing.

SOME TIPS FOR GREAT CONTENT

  • Keep it brief and concise.  People want speed and convenience.
  • Consider photos -- worth a million words
  • Consider sounds -- worth a million photos
  • Include: Who, Where, What, Why and When ??
  • Use forms to automate signups, registration, orders, and surveys / polls
  • Make it people-oriented, family-friendly - names and pictures
  • Contact us for support: officeasst@shepherdshoreview.org
 

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - 3920 North Victoria Street
Shoreview,  Minnesota 55126
Phone (651) 483-5419 - Fax (651) 483-2296
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