Sure would be interested in the results of this being posted to the list
in a couple of months.  I'll send my opinions off-list.

Terry Vidal
Collections Manager and Webmaster
University of Northern Iowa Museum


Tchira Seligman, Public Relations Associate, The Jewish Museum San
Francisco, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> Hello, Museum-Lers! Our Museum is trying to join the modern era via the web,
> so thus, I am doing web-site research on other museums and arts
> organizations.  If you have answers to these questions, I would be VERY
> appreciative if you could fill out the survey.  If you have any questions,
> please e-mail me or phone me.
>
> If you know of anyone else who might be helpful with my research, I'd love to
> get their name/phone/fax/e-mail ... or if you're feeling very Good
> Samaritan-like, e-mailing this survey to them directly would be fantastic.
>
> Thanks so much for your help.  I look forward to hearing from y'all soon!
>
> Tchira Seligman, Public Relations Associate
> The Jewish Museum San Francisco
> [log in to unmask]
> (415) 543-2090 x210
>
> WEB SITE SURVEY
>
> 1. What were your primary reasons for creating a site (i.e. public relations;
> education; to increase membership, number of donors/foundations,
> contributions, attendance; bring in more children/adult groups, etc.)?
>
> 2. How did you do your research? How did you start the process of developing
> your site?
>
> 3. Who did you work with to create/develop your site?
>
> 4. How much did the project cost overall?
>
> 5. What were the cost break-downs in-house?
>
> a. Domain name
> b. Physical site set-up
> c. Computer
> d. Scanner
> e. Modem
> f. Software (i.e. Photoshop, Adobe Illustraotr, Quark, etc.)
> g. Hardware
> h. Production/design
>
> 6. What were the cost and type of break-downs for consultants?
>
> 7. How frequently is your site updated? What type of staffing is done to
> maintain the site on a frequent basis (in-house, or by a consultant)?
>
> 8. How much does it cost to maintain the site on a monthly and yearly basis?
>
> 9. What have you noticed since your site was launched?
>
> Increases in:
>
> a. Attendance
> b. Membership
> c. Donors/Foundations
> d. Contributions (gifts, etc.)
> e. Adult/children tours
>
> Do you have statistics for these categories? How many site and page hits do
> you get per day/week/month?
>
> 10. What other museum/arts organization sites do you consider to be
> exemplary?
>
> 11. Who do you consider to be the best web designers?
>