Websites for churches and ministries
Technology is overwhelming. It feels like we are being confronted with more and more ways to ‘stay connected,’ whether it’s augmented reality goggles, computers on our wrists, or personal assistants that will confirm our every opinion and whim.
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In charge of your church’s email? Learn the difference between webmail, host-provided, and Google or Microsoft email, and how to keep it running when you switch websites.
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The web is complicated, and sometimes being online entails much more than just ‘having a website.’ In this article, we’ll look at some common terms and break them down.
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If you want a live, interactive Google map on your website, Google requires you to create a billing account and generate an API key from the Google Cloud console. The interface isn't the friendliest, so here's a step-by-step walkthrough to make it painless.
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What Need Is There for a Web Agency in the Age of AI? It's a fair question. AI can generate code, write copy, produce images, and scaffold a functional website in the time it takes to finish a cup of coffee. So why would you pay for a web agency? I get asked some version of this regularly. Here's my honest answer.
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DNS, or 'domain name system,' is a way to easily access websites through URLs (for example, www.google.com (http://www.google.com/)), instead of through hard-to-remember IP addresses (for example, 127.0.0.01). This short explainer covers the basics of DNS as well as how Mere Agency interacts with your domain name.
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Google Workspace gives your church or nonprofit professional email, shared drives, and more — often for free. Here's exactly how to get it set up.
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Social media can be so overwhelming. There are videos, templates, posts, stories, blogs, articles, and that’s only skimming the surface. There are a few basic principles that can really help, and we want to share them with you.
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The whole task of Web design is getting the users of your site to the content they need as efficiently and pleasantly as possible. As such our core philosophy is usability, or 'user-friendliness.'
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Google offers a $10,000/month ad grant to all nonprofits, and your church or ministry likely qualifies for these free marketing dollars.
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Do you often feel confused or stupid (“Apparently I don’t know how to use the Internet!”) when trying to buy something online or trying to do research on a Web site? You’re not alone, and it might not...
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Wise information architecture is the backbone of every excellent content-rich Web site. Lack of expertise in information architecture is the reason that nearly every site of any depth on the Internet is difficult to use.
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How to build a complex website while minimizing frustration and unnecessary project bloat.
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Is your website putting a barrier between your audience and your message? You want your audience to hear your message. That's why you have a website. Maybe it's a product you're selling (if you're a b...
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A moving video is a great way to capture visitors' attention and show off your church life to potential visitors. At the same time, if you're not careful, a poor homepage video can ruin your visitors'...
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Dealing with your church website is annoying. Keeping it up to date with current information, let alone with technology and design trends feels like a real drain on time and resources. Wouldn’t it be ...
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