How is DFC different than the website hosting we already use?
DFC is not website hosting, but rather a Web 2.0 application. With DFC you don't need hosting, its included as are a number of other features and services. For example, event registration, email and calendar integration, news stories, sermon archives, search optimization and much more. SaaS, or Software as a Service. You don't need to worry about hosting, servers, bandwidth requirements or any of the archane details of operting an online community. Just use DFC and we'll worry about the details.
How is DFC different than the website we already have?
DFC is not just a website, its a community for your entire judicatory. Whether you are a diocese, conference, district or other distributed religious non-profit each of your community members can particpate in DFC. Its one thing to visit a pretty website, it is another to be able to interact with your faith community online. Whether its searching for news about a church or sermon, signing up for events or contributing to the discussion through our simple content management system, your members won't just see a pretty website, they'll egage their faith journey online.
Will everyone be able to update our website?
DFC supports secure user accounts. You'll deterime what permission level contributors have. Whether is contributing to a mission blog or working on a youth group page, each user is assigned a particular permission level and specific content areas that they can contribut to.
Won't it be hard for me to support all these users?
DFC is more than a robuts Web 2.0 application, it phone, email and online support. Our staff works with each of your community members to help them create their accounts, update their pages and answer questions. We're here to support you too. Over the years our staff of dedicated christians has developed the expertise to know what works online, how to deploy your sites and how to help your members.
How much does it cost?
DFC has two simple charges. 1) One-time implementation fee that covers the development of your system, help with content migration and training. 2) A single monthly fee to support your application and your members. Just give us a call and we'll provide a specific quote for your community.
