Bro. Brad Marrs
Premium Member
Brethren,
The Grand Lodge of Texas Internet Committee has launched a new web site for The Grand Lodge of Texas!
We've been working on this for the last 6 months, and are proud to present it to you. Almost every change to the site was based on what we've learned after four years of experience with the existing site. Examples include things like having all content sit in a queue to be examined before it is added to the site; having the various forms from lodges, committees and events have an expiration date so they automatically expire and thus eliminate confusion in the future; having major upcoming events prominently displayed without obscuring other events; and making it easier to find things without having the front page appear busy to the point of creating frustration.
Blue Lodge content has also been moved to another section of the site, called Lodges, which will hopefully make things easier for you to find and navigate. The Lodges section is where your events and stories will reside. Grand Lodge updates will be easy to find here as well, but the Grand Lodge has its own section.
This new design will allow us to move toward a more user friendly environment for both our public visitors and the various committees and groups that respond to inquiries. We chose a book type design that guides users towards content; a good example of which is the Freemasonry page, which explains our Fraternity, and then walks them through the process of petitioning. Please keep in mind that our goal continues to be to make the site better, easier, and more user friendly for all involved.
We've also implemented a Help Desk, which gives us the ability to track problems, and get the right folks involved. We are also working with a more cohesive integration with the other Grand Lodge committees and offices, so we can all keep things updated with the most accurate information.
The Lodge Locator has been redesigned to get results to you quickly and easily. We're still investigating robust integration opportunities with other GL offices, so this database gets updated out of band. To that end, if you see something in the Lodge Locator that is out of date, ask your Secretary to use the new help desk tool and request the desired updates.
Please take a moment and navigate through the site. Some content is still being gathered for the new Masonic year, such as appointed officers, and new committee members. We'll get that content updated as soon as we get it. Your feedback is welcome, and we hope you are as proud of the new site as we are.
Sincerely & Fraternally,
Brad Marrs
WM, The Colony No. 1451
The Grand Lodge of Texas Internet Committee
The Grand Lodge of Texas Internet Committee has launched a new web site for The Grand Lodge of Texas!
We've been working on this for the last 6 months, and are proud to present it to you. Almost every change to the site was based on what we've learned after four years of experience with the existing site. Examples include things like having all content sit in a queue to be examined before it is added to the site; having the various forms from lodges, committees and events have an expiration date so they automatically expire and thus eliminate confusion in the future; having major upcoming events prominently displayed without obscuring other events; and making it easier to find things without having the front page appear busy to the point of creating frustration.
Blue Lodge content has also been moved to another section of the site, called Lodges, which will hopefully make things easier for you to find and navigate. The Lodges section is where your events and stories will reside. Grand Lodge updates will be easy to find here as well, but the Grand Lodge has its own section.
This new design will allow us to move toward a more user friendly environment for both our public visitors and the various committees and groups that respond to inquiries. We chose a book type design that guides users towards content; a good example of which is the Freemasonry page, which explains our Fraternity, and then walks them through the process of petitioning. Please keep in mind that our goal continues to be to make the site better, easier, and more user friendly for all involved.
We've also implemented a Help Desk, which gives us the ability to track problems, and get the right folks involved. We are also working with a more cohesive integration with the other Grand Lodge committees and offices, so we can all keep things updated with the most accurate information.
The Lodge Locator has been redesigned to get results to you quickly and easily. We're still investigating robust integration opportunities with other GL offices, so this database gets updated out of band. To that end, if you see something in the Lodge Locator that is out of date, ask your Secretary to use the new help desk tool and request the desired updates.
Please take a moment and navigate through the site. Some content is still being gathered for the new Masonic year, such as appointed officers, and new committee members. We'll get that content updated as soon as we get it. Your feedback is welcome, and we hope you are as proud of the new site as we are.
Sincerely & Fraternally,
Brad Marrs
WM, The Colony No. 1451
The Grand Lodge of Texas Internet Committee
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