Occoneechee Web site Committee
Action Request

Submit Web Request

Introduction

This page is designed to allow BSA Professionals and Volunteers from Occoneechee Council BSA, to submit a web site action request to a single body of responsible personnel hereafter known as "Occoneechee Website Committee" or "the Committee". Having "javascript" enabled is required to use this service.

Submission is done through your local email address for the following reasons:

Simple requests can be made via email without uploading additional information. Rewording, grammar corrections, spelling, additions, omissions, etc.
Submissions are limited to 5MB per request. Defeating "Denial of Service" requests from hackers.
Your email address is validated, before sending. Do not use the "Reply To" feature of email or your request will be rejected.
The eases the burden of the recipients having to retrieve or download requests.
Recipients can receive request from anywhere.
Email is scanned for viruses, SPAM, spies and malware prior to delivery.
This email address is concatenated using javascript, thus defeating hackers web mining attempts.
The bandwidth being used is yours and not Occoneechee's. This stops the system from being slowed down by large and/or multiple requests.
Members of the Committee all receive the request at the same time.

Turn-Around Time for Requests

Approval Process:
Development time: Usually same day, dependant on the size/complication of the submission.
Emergency Requests:

Tips and Guidelines for Submission

What to Submit

— Please include a phone contact, we may have questions or need clarification.

— We would prefer if at all possible to have the original document in it's original format. If it's a graphic, send the original, we'll optimize it and resize it if necessary.

— Do not change the subject of the email, this allows the recipients to filter the message properly in their email program so you'll receive a prompt response.

— If you're changing information of an existing page, please give us the URL (link) of the page.

— Tells us if you want it displayed in HTML or PDF. (The Committee reserves the right to change this to adhere to current styling)

— Please send us the original document that you created it in. MS Word, MS Excel, etc

— Please do not send PDF files, if PDF is the format you want, we'll convert it.

We maintain a standard PDF version, document content will not be changed.
- We will upload both the original document and the new formatted document to the web site
  - We always can get the original even if the council personnel changes and we don't have to wonder where the original is after a couple of years.
  - We can makes changes on the fly.
  - The original document will have no link to it.
  - The original document will have the same name as the converted document, so the author can always retrieve it back for modification.
Prior to conversion (PDF or Xhtml) the document will be:
- Optimized for Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
- Spell checked.
- Checked for portability issues between browsers.
- Optimized for speed (Reduced Size). 48% of Occoneechee users are at DSL or slower speeds.
- Optimized for resolution: Current user resolution (This changes often, we support all of them)
  - 800x600 — 4%
  - 1024x768 — 23%
  - 1152x864 — 13%
  - 1280x1024 — 48%
  - 1600x1200 or higher — 12%

Strict Adherence to Standards

We adhere to some very strict "xhtml" standards and therefore would request that you do not send pages in any html format.

Every page on this web site is optimized for performance and Search Engine Ranking using SEO.
Each page is created with a template to ensure consistency throughout the website.
Each page is also validated via W3C Markup Validation Service to ensure current and future browser compliance.
Each page follows a validated set of style sheets.
Keys words are developed for each page based on keyword cloud density and industry tends.

Page development follows this flow

SEO Flow

What if you don't know what you want?

Please explain it to us as best you can.
Send a phone number in your request so that we may contact you, we already will have your email address.

Does it have to be perfect first time?

No, we'll make every attempt to post what you envision. If we don't accomplish what you envisioned. Please contact us and we'll get it right.

Legal Disclaimer

This web site is owned by Occoneechee Council BSA, (“OCScouts”). This set of Web site Submission Rules cover all of OCScouts web sites , including the one you are currently visiting (“Web site”), and any associated content including RSS feeds, emails, newsletters, forums, pod casts, user comments, and social applications.

By using features of this Web site that allow you to post or otherwise transmit information to or through this Web site, or which may be seen by other users, you agree that you shall not upload, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content -- including text, communications, video, software, images, sounds, data, or other information -- that:

is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortious, obscene, sexually explicit or graphic, or otherwise in violation of this Web site’s rules or policies;
victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability;
infringes any patent, trade mark, service mark, trade secret, copyright, moral right, right of publicity, privacy or other proprietary right of any party;
constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail (also known as "SPAMing"), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;
contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party; or
* impersonates any person or entity, including any employee or representative of this Web site, its licensors or advertisers.

You also agree to keep your comments:

relevant to the topic;
respectful of others; and
suitable for a family audience.

You also agree that you shall not harvest or collect information about the users of this Web site or use such information for the purpose of transmitting or facilitating transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic e-mail or communications for any other commercial purpose of your own or a third party.

You further agree that you shall not solicit or collect information, or attempt to induce any physical contact with, anyone 18 years old or younger without appropriate prior verifiable express parental consent.

This Web site generally does pre-screen, monitor, or edit the content posted by users of this Web site This Web site and its agents have the right, at their sole discretion, to remove any content that, in this Web site’s sole judgment, does not comply with the Web site Submission Rules or is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate. This Web site is not liable for any failure, delay, damages or results, in removing such content.

You agree that your use of this Web site may be suspended or terminated immediately upon receipt of any notice which alleges that you have used this Web site in violation of these Rules and/or for any purpose that violates any local, state, federal or law of other nations, including but not limited to the posting of information that may violate third party rights, that may defame a third party, that may be obscene or pornographic, that may harass or assault others, that may violate hacking or other criminal regulations, etc. of its agents, officers, directors, contractors or employees. In such event, you agree that the owner of this Web site may disclose your identity and contact information, if requested by a government or law enforcement body or as a result of a subpoena or other legal action, and the owner of this Web site shall not be liable for damages or results thereof, and you agree not to bring any action or claim against the owner of this Web site for such disclosure.

This Web site reserves the right to revise these Web site Submission Rules at its discretion, so check back from time to time to be sure you are complying with the current version. In addition to reviewing these rules, please read our User Agreement [insert link]. Your use of this Web site constitutes agreement to its terms and conditions as well.

Occoneechee Web site Committee Action Request