Launch Countdown  Below are the Steps you should take to get your website launched. Before you do anything else.... start at the "Read This First" link (below). Read it carefully. Do what it says. It will save you time and trouble and give you a solid foundation to build upon.
 This system works, it is proficient, and it is complete. You will learn everything you need to know about launching, learning, and maintaining this website and you'll be able to train your leaders to use it. You just need to work your way through the list (in order). Can't stress this enough.
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Launch Countdown
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| 00 | Read This First |  | Pull up a chair. Your trail to a great Pack Website starts here ---> | Medium | Public | Read This First |
| 01 | Using the "Launch Countdown" Page | | Some tips about this page and the best way to get your website off the ground | Easy | Public | Launch Countdown Tips |
| 02 | Register | | Registration Form (Read Steps Above First) | Easy | Public | Gain Access to the Instructions Below. |
| 03 | Custom Graphics | | Change three graphics to personalize this website | Hard | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | How to Customize the Images |
| 04 | Site Navagation | | Getting familiar with how the menu bars work and how to keep them current | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Site Navigation |
| 05 | How News Stories Work | | Understanding how "Pack News" and "Den News" works | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | How News Stories Work |
| 06 | Configurating The Website | | Just a couple simple steps and your website will start looking and acting like your website | Easy | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Configuring Your Website |
| 07 | Creating Leader Gmail Accounts | | Your leaders should be provided with Pack accounts, created by you. They should use their account for all Pack and Den business. | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Creating Pack Gmail Accounts |
| 08 | Updating Your Contacts | | Before we get into the next few items you'll need to update your Contacts in your Pack Gmail one last time | Easy | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Updating Your Contacts |
| 09 | Creating and Using Online Forms | Online Forms are the perfect tool for gathering information from parents or visitors. Learn how to do it. This is a MUST learn. | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Creating and Using Forms | |
| 10 | Google Doc's and "Folders" | | We will start pouring the foundation. Then we will build a beautiful house on it. (You can post that on facebook) | Hard | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Google Drive and Documents |
| 11 | Calendars 101 | | Your website will use several calendars. Each calendar will be maintained by a different leader. The website will display them together in really cool colors. | Hard | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Pack and Den Calendars |
| 12 | Final Edit of the Pages | We list the pages you want to edit. Pages that require attention anyway. | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Editing the Pages | |
| 13 | Google Sites Help | | You will bump into several brick walls eventually. Google Sites has a fairly good Help area. | Easy | Registered Users Only (See Item 02) | Google Sites Help |
| 14 | Tell us how it's going | | Please tell us what you think about the instructions to this point. We are very curious and we would love to hear your thoughts. | Easy | Registered Users | Progress Report |
| 15 | Configure the Leader Accounts | | All the prep work is done. Lets log into your leader accounts and pull it all together. | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 14) | Configure Leader Accounts |
| 16 | Training the Leaders | | The most important part of the entire project is getting your leaders trained and involved in the website. | Hard | Registered Users Only (See Item 14) | Training the Leaders |
| 17 | The Last Few Loose Ends | | Some final steps and some final thoughts. | Medium | Registered Users Only (See Item 14) | The Last Few Loose Ends |
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