Monday 31 December 2018

A Simplified Guide To Creating An Online Memorial Website

By Dorothy Hayes


It is sad to lose a person you so much desired to live with forever. Sit could be a friend, family member, colleague or associate who had great impact in your life. To preserve these memories, an online memorial website is an excellent idea. It allows you to celebrate the moments you shared and prevent them from fading. Since this is a unique project, how do you accomplish it?

Find an appropriate host for your site. The options available include creating a website with own domain. The domain captures the name of the dead and is therefore personalized. This option is attractive but comes with expenses that include developing the site and maintaining it. The other option is to use a public platform where only an account is created. Such platforms are already prepared such that you only worry about content to upload.

Gather materials with memories you desire to preserve. The life of any person involves a lot of moments from birth to youth-hood, parenting, friends, work, and social activities, among others. This offers a chance to collect a lot of information. Groups and communities that he or she engaged also provide a chance for information. This does not mean that you will include all information available. Some of it is irrelevant and will dilute the idea.

Biographical data should also be collected for inclusion onto the site. It is this information that defines a person because of its uniqueness. The information includes date of birth, place of birth, parents, other family members and associations that represent him or her. It is the foundation of any remembrance. Such details will show where the person has come from and what has been left behind.

Collect the videos and pictures available for the departed. Photos tell stories in a way words cannot. They capture moments that are impossible to describe. Look for photo albums from childhood to extract as much information as possible. Visitors can also upload photos since you cannot have all the photos. Open these photos to comments and sharing.

A tribute should also be included on the website. You need a knowledgeable person to prepare it. Tributes should capture personal encounters and not a repetition of what most people know. It may also come in the form of a poem, memoirs and quotes that the departed loved. At the end of the main tribute, visitors should be given a chance to also add their tributes. You will be amazed at how unique each person knew and interacted with your departed friend.

The website should be well organized through segmentation. The aim is to make information easy to find and discussions easier to follow. Create distinct pages for workmates, family, friends, and any other group. Make it easy to get information using dates or names. An organized site is always attractive to follow.

A memorial site gives you a chance to connect with friends and family of a departed soul from anywhere around the world. They also use the platform to send their sympathies and condolences. The platform should include room for people to comments and give feedback on ways of improving the website or keeping the memories of your dead friend alive.




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