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Sep/Oct 202 4 | Vol. 81 No. 5
Sep/Oct 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 5

TECH CORNER: WEBSITE COMPLIANCE

ebsite compliance forms (Form 72) are due at Society International Headquarters (HQ) on October
W31! This form ensures that chapter or state organization websites meet the appropriate standards to
be linked to the Society International website, dkg.org. This form must be filled out at the beginning of each
biennium, so even if a chapter or state organization’s webmaster submitted one in the last few years, it must be
submitted again.
Chapters or state organizations can get their websites linked to the Society International website by following

these steps:
1. Create a website. There are plenty of free, user-friendly website builders that can help make this step easy.
The HQ webmaster recommends sites like Google Sites or Weebly, which guide users through the website
creation process.
2. Review the website. Webmasters should double-check to make sure their website meets all of International’s
website standards. Standards include things such as…
• using black or gray font for body text, and a pale or white background for each page;
• clearly labeling links for easy navigation;
• only publishing finished pages; and

• including the proper legal requirements (see full checklist for details).
3. Fill out Form 72 — Society Website Compliance Assurance Form. Once a webmaster has double-checked
that their chapter or state organization’s website meets Society International standards, they must fill out
Form 72 and click “Submit.”
4. Receive a Seal of Linkage. After the Society HQ webmaster receives a submitted Form 72, she will review
the website and ensure it meets all International Society standards. If no changes are required, the state or
chapter webmaster who submitted the form will receive a seal of linkage.

5. Post the seal. Once a webmaster receives the seal of linkage, she must be sure to post it at the bottom of
her chapter or state organization’s website homepage. After the seal is posted, the website will be linked to
dkg.org!
Webmasters can scan the QR code above, click this link, or head to www.dkg.org > Resources > Webmaster
to submit an updated compliance form, learn more about International’s website standards, and get in-depth tips
about how to build a website. For further questions or concerns, members may also reach out to the Society HQ
webmaster by logging into dkg.org and going to About > HQ Staff > Ashley B.

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