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- By Brian
In January of 2004, we introduced FreeToastHost to the Toastmasters community. Since that time, FreeToastHost has been helping clubs attract new members, operate more efficiently, and keep current members informed and interested. Over 11,000 Toastmasters clubs around the world benefit from the no-cost websites and on-line tools provided by FreeToastHost such as the duty roster, member directory, e-mail lists, club calendars. August of 2011, we introduced FreeToastHost 2, a generational update in the platform for Toastmasters Club and District websites.
In August 2018 we introduced FreeToastHost 3, the next step in Toastmasters Club and District websites with responsive templates and changes to support the EU GDPR laws.
FreeToastHost is a webhost specifically for Toastmasters clubs and districts anywhere in the world. Each website comes with easy-to-use web-based software ideal for any Toastmasters club. Providing your club is listed on Toastmasters.org, there is no-cost for this service! FreeToastHost was created by a Toastmaster, and is maintained and supported by a group of Toastmasters, with the cooperation of Toastmasters International. FreeToastHost 3 websites use the domain names ToastmastersClubs.org and ToastmastersDistricts.org for the club and district websites, respectively.
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- By Jane Atkinson
The FTH agenda system can be used to create Club Contest agendas.
The method for creating them is the same as used for ordinary meeting agendas. However there are some things to be aware of, and you may need to make more use of special features and tricks.
Before you begin, get (and read) a copy of the current Contest Rulebook, so that you can be sure you are following current procedures.
Points to note:
The agenda header is handled in the same way as usual. Make sure that it's suitable for your contest agenda, and not just a standard meeting agenda.
A lot of contest agenda items don't involve roles that people fill. Or, the Contest Chair may be doing the majority of the roles and you might want to consider if you really need their name repeated over and over.
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- By Jane Atkinson
Toastmasters International, as the name suggests, is an international organisation, present in over 140 countries. Official materials are available in several languages. But like many other organisations, it started its life as an English-only group and the requirements of speakers of other languages weren't on its radar.
Some background
When websites first came on the scene, the same approach tended to apply there. It was assumed that everyone was going to build websites, and send emails, in English.
Because English doesn't use letters with accent marks, it's possible to use a very basic set of characters. But this meant that other languages weren't able to be displayed properly, if at all.
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