Preparing Your Data for the Web

Concept

The selection of records, fields, and images included on your PastPerfect Online site are completely within your control. Many organizations find it helpful to discuss their goals and mission prior to their first upload.

Consider which fields you want to include online and make sure that records entered into PastPerfect have these fields populated with the appropriate data. Please note that some fields with potentially sensitive information, such as location and value fields, are not available for selection.

Web-ready copies of your images will be created in the Web Publishing Wizard. You do not need to resize or watermark your images prior to creating your files as the wizard will do this automatically. Not all images attached to a record need to be included online; the steps to select and deselect images will be reviewed in later topics.

Review your data for accuracy, spelling, and the consistent use of names and places. The more consistent and accurate your data, the more successful your visitors' searches will be.  Also consider using a custom field or exhibit label field to create an audience appropriate description or interpretation of the artifact.

For assistance with strategies to review your data, please call us and we will be happy to help.

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