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	LCMSNews -- No. 155
	December 31, 2003

	Web-site facelift aims
	to help visitors

	The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod has redesigned its Web site
at www.lcms.org <http://www.lcms.org>  to improve navigability for
visitors.

	The new site, launched Dec. 18, consolidates more than 20
individual departmental Web sites, including LCMS World Mission, LCMS
World Relief, the President's Office, Higher Education, Black Ministry,
and District and Congregational Services.

	Since the site was last updated in July 1998, advances in
software and Web design have enabled the Synod's Internet technology
team to coordinate the "look and feel" of the entire site, so that
visitors will always know they are on the LCMS site.

	David G. Berner, director of information services for the Synod,
said the new site not only increases the navigability of the thousands
of pages on the site, but increases the productivity of the departmental
webmasters.

	"We've installed a content management system that makes it easy
for support staff, as well as skilled webmasters, to add content to the
site," Berner said. "It streamlines staff effort by utilizing one system
for Web site administration."

	The new site uses a "bread-crumb" feature that allows visitors
to see what path they have taken to the page they're currently viewing.
By clicking on the "breadcrumb" path, visitors can go back two or three
pages with just one click, rather than several.

	Site visitors also will be able to navigate via common links
that are on individual ministry area pages. In addition, a direct link
to the LCMS home page is designed to be on every page.

	The unveiling of the new site is the second recent innovation
connected to the Synod's Internet presence. In March, the LCMS e-News
subscription service was introduced, allowing visitors to self-subscribe
to various newsletters produced by Synod departments and entities.

	The Synod began its Web-site presence in December 1995 with
about 50 pages of information. Today, the site is viewed by nearly
11,000 visitors each day.

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