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District 58 Website Guide


Welcome to the short tour of the Toastmasters District 58 website! We hope you will find it informative and helpful.

Design choice

As you may find out, the District 58 website is an easy one to use and downloads quickly over most Internet connections, made possible due to simple web page design. Consideration is placed more into content and purpose over bells and whistles, such as flashy animation and other entertaining forms of display. The background curtain graphic seen on key pages represent positions of authority where competent communications and leadership are practiced.

The Index Page

The Index or Home page is the first one seen as you visit the District 58 website. It introduces the menu, key points, updates, and legal information. The menu is on the left side, the key points are in the center, the list of updates and notes are on the right, and other important information is toward the bottom of the page. This simplified design allows you to quickly access important information as well as to freely browse other areas of the website.

The Menu

HOME
ABOUT US
ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
CLUBS
REPORTS
NEWS & PUBLICITY
NEWSLETTERS
DISTRICT LEADERS
CALENDAR
TRAINING
CONFERENCES
DEC MEETINGS
CONTESTS
AWARDS
GALLERY
AUDITORIUM
RESOURCES
MEMBERSHIP
CONTACT US
On the left of all key pages is the menu used to take you to the appropriate section on the website. Please notice that all links are shown in blue-green, except for the link that reflects the actual page to which is accessed. In this example the "HOME" link is shown in lavender to remind you that you are on the Home or index page of the entire website. A matching menu in text form appears at the bottom of each key page. This text-based menu serves the same purpose as the one in the table, but is available just in case the table cannot be read by a browser.

For those who have the most updated systems the movement of the mouse pointer over any table menu item on the home page brings up a short explanation about that section. Some of these explanations add humor to your viewing experience.


About Us

This section describes the mission, composition, placement, and a few other interesting things about District 58.

About This Website

This section is the one you are reading now. It describes the reasoning for and the guide to our website, as well as procedures for submission of material for publishing and notifications of website updates.

Clubs

This section describes the particulars for each club and their placement within the district. It also provides various means for anyone searching for and administering their clubs.

Reports

This section allows you to see how the district and your club(s) are progressing toward becoming and remaining Distinguished. It also includes district financial reports.

News and Publicity

This section provides a record of events and items of special interest to the district.

Newsletters

This section contains newsletters of general interest for the district (Palmetto Toastmaster) and of special interest from the District Governor and Region VIII.

District Leaders

This section lists all key personnel that deal with district functions, except those generically designated (all club presidents, etc., for example) as part of the District Council.

Calendar

This section lists all district events and others of significant interest to the district.

Training

This section describes all training events within District 58. Training events are highlighted separately in addition to their listings on the calendar due to their importance.

Conferences

This section describes all conferences within District 58. Conferences are also highlighted separately in addition to their listings on the calendar due to their importance. For convenience the regional conferences and international conventions are also listed in this section.

DEC Meetings

This section describes all meetings held by the District Executive Committee. These meetings are also highlighted separately in addition to their listings on the calendar due to their importance.

Contests

This section describes the progress of winners of various contests held throughout the year. A rundown of events with winners is posted and maintained twice every year.

Awards

This section describes winners of awards and educational achievements.

Gallery

This section contains collections of photographs taken during various events.

Auditorium

This section contain several means by which all members can publicly communicate with each other. The forum provides a recorded exchange of ideas, the guest book provides a record of comments, and the chat room provides live interaction.

Resources

This section is a library of materials for use within the district. They can also be downloaded by others outside of District 58 and adapted for their use.

Membership

This section shows one how to look for a club and join Toastmasters International.

Contact Us

This section describes how anyone can contact certain key personnel for obtaining information or resolving district matters. It is also accessible through a link in the upper right corner of most pages on the district website.


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