What is FTH 2.0?
FreeToastHost 2.0 is the replacement for FreeToastHost
1.0. It is not a competitor of FTH, or a alternative for FTH. It
is a complete rebuild using the latest web technology and
Toastmasters branding guidelines. When you create your
new FTH 2.0 website, you are starting a NEW website
while your OLD FTH 1.0 website is still live. Once your new
website is complete, you can move over your custom
Step 1:
Request Your FreeToastHost 2.0 Website
Visit
http://www.toastmastersclubs.org
Follow the instructions on the
homepage to request your website.
Once confirmed, you will
Step 2:
Login To Your FreeToastHost 2.0 Website
Once you receive your
welcome e-mail, you can
login by clicking the "login
as site admin" link in the
"Members Only" left menu
section.
Enter your club number
May take several
tries 0
Tip:
take the leading zero
off the club number.
Step 3: Launch the Admin Console
To Setup Your Site
Once you are logged in,
the links at the bottom of
the "Members Only" menu
will change to show that
you are logged in, and
show the link to launch
the admin console.
Click the "launch admin
Step 4:
Club Website Settings
Go through the options in your
club website settings and customize the settings.
Each field has an explanation
under it, if you are not sure what to enter.
If you require more information
or details, check the FAQ.
When you are done, click the
Web Settings: Alias
A. Website Alias - This is what you will use if you are NOT using a custom domain. An alias is what comes before the
toastmastersclubs.org/toastmastersdistricts.org domain -- it is what replaces
your club number in the URL. Example:
http://12345.toastmastersclubs.org
would become
http://myclub.toastmastersclubs.org
Once you establish an alias, your site will still be accessible by the club number in the URL as well, but each URL will require the member/admin to login again, since they are recognized as two separate URLs by the browser.
Change Your Website Name –Website Alias
Club Settings: Color Themes
Your Club Website Color Theme - This allows for you to use one of the
three approved club/district templates. This changes all colors and the base header. You can switch these as many times as you like -- it does not
affect any of your content.
Note: Your club name is automatically added to the banner at the top of the
Theme 1
Themes
Theme 2
Step 5:
Administrator Information
Using the pulldown menu at the top center
of the admin console, select the
"Administrator Information". This will
automatically take you to the "Administrator Information" screen, within the admin
console.
Go through the options and customize the
settings. Each field has an explanation
under it, if you are not sure what to enter. If you require more information or details, check the FAQ.
When you are done, click the "Save" button
Step 6:
Membership Management
Using the pulldown menu at the top center of the
admin console, select the "Membership
Management". This will automatically take you to
that screen, within the admin console.
Go through the options and customize the
Add Members—Drop Down Box
“Membership Management”
Name - email - phone
Example:
Joan Smith, DTM [email protected] 612-306-1234
Export to Excel or Do “Manually”
Note:
Highlight the three
columns needed
Paste into the Member
Screen
Name - email - phone Example:
Joan Smith, DTM [email protected] 612-306-1234
Membership – assignments
Now that you have entered members, you will be able to choose
which members will be the club contacts.
Select the member(s) from the list of available members, and
choose to include their phone numbers or not (get permission first from them!)
Select the member in charge of your club's mentor program.
When you are done, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the
Hit save after each person (unless
you are just adding a member)
Inactive Members
Make them "Former Members" by changing
their membership status using the pull down.
When you do this, it will be as if they are no longer members, but all their historical data will be preserved. They will NOT get any e-mails*, be on any lists, or be
inconvenienced in any way.
* Do make sure if the member you are now
making a former member is listed as one of the contacts in the contact / mentor form, you remove them from there as well, or they will get e-mail still from those forms.
If you delete a member from your website, all their data will be removed.
Step 7:
Default Website Pages / Forms
Club Contacts for the "Contact Us" Form
Select up to 3 contacts for your club.
The order in which you select the members, will be the order in
which they are listed.
Generally speaking, this means that the first contact will be called
the most, if the phone number option is checked.
Otherwise, the contact form submissions will go to all the contacts. The club contact who responds is encouraged to "reply-all", so the
More Default Pages - Mentors
Mentor / Mentee Requests
Select the member of your club who will
be handling these requests.
This is traditionally the VPED, but does
not have to be.
Unlike the contact form, this form is seen
More Default Pages – Meeting Info
Meeting Information / Directions
This is the page where you want to tell
prospects all about your club.
You use the custom HTML editor to
design an attractive page for that purpose.
Follow the on screen directions to get the
Step 8:
Social Networking Links
You might find it beneficial to your club
to start social networking accounts.
If you do, enter in the URLs in this
section, the logos/links will appear in the bottom left menu.
There’s a place to record the password
information – which is very helpful when transitioning responsibility.
When you are done, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the admin
Social Networking – Which to Use
Facebook is great for hosting discussions
Twitter is ideal for short notices and updates
YouTube is for club videos
Flickr is for photos
Step 9:
Custom Webpages
Create as many custom webpages
as you like.
It is a requirement that the
webpages you create are linked to either the public or members only menu (this is done automatically).
When you are done, click the "Save"
Custom Webpage – process
Visuals make pages
more interesting
Add Photos
Select from the
Toastmasters Library
Step 9:
Floater Messages
You can enter messages
that appear at the top of the browser window for both members and
guests (two different messages).
These messages show
up only once per session -- as to not annoy
members and guests.
When you are done, click the
Step 10:
File Manager
Upload files that you would like
guests and/or members to have the ability to download. By default, the file is member only, but it can be made public by clicking the lock icon.
By default, the file name is used for
the description. You can change these, then click the "save" button. You don't need to save for just
Step 11:
Meeting Agenda Settings
There are two primary
types of Agendas:
Templates
Custom
This template will be used
as the basis for all your
future meetings.
Agenda Tips
1) Make sure you are logged
in as administrator or logged in as a member, if you are VPED.
2) Click the "Create New" link
in the Members Only menu.
3) Click the "+" button to
create the new agenda.
4) Select the template you
would like to use as a starting point for your new agenda. Tip:
Edit / Role Assignment an Agenda
Custom Agendas
Use this to set up a
custom agenda – specific to your club
This can also be
used for special event agendas – such as Speak-a-thons
Note:
How do I $
Get Agendas on the Calendar
When you create a new agenda and
Step 12:
Notify Your Members!
Notify your members!
Let them know your
URL.
Once a member visits
the site, they will be able
to authorize their
Let Your Members Know!
You have to send each welcome message one at a time. Click
Once Your FTH 2.0 Site Is
Complete and Live...
Log into your admin console on your OLD FTH 1.0 site. At
the top, you will see where you redirect to your new site:
Enter in your club number or alias (it does not matter which), then
