National GACC Website Committee
In 2004, the National Predictive Services Group (NPSG), under the direction / auspices of the National Coordinators / Center Managers, created a National GACC Website Committee (NGWC) for the purpose of developing methods and procedures for standardizing GACC websites.  This page is maintained by the Committee to provide readily available information to GACC website managers.

NGWC WEBSITE REVIEWS - 2008
Click here (PW Protected)
 
DREAMWEAVER CS3 / WEBDAV ERROR
If you're planning to install and upgrade Adobe CS3 on your machine, be prepared that you will need to download a patch from Adobe to make WebDAV work properly on you machine.  To correct, go to Adobe TechNote KB402079 and follow the directions posted.
   
SECTION 508 WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
 

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE AND DOWNLOAD AREA

1 - Implementation Guide - Including Appendices 1-6 (March 2005)
Download the Implementation Guide first to assist in getting your site operational and to help you better understanding the whole concept. READ FIRST BEFORE DEVELOPING YOUR SITE.

Appendix 7 - Procedure for Transferring Files Using Windows Explorer (October 2005)

Appendix 8 - Procedures for Transfering Files Using CURL (A Scripting Method) (October 2005)
- Download CURL.

Appendix 9 - Procedures for establishing Password Protected Folders on the Host Server (January 2006)

2 - After reading the Implementation Guide and you decide to use the template files developed by the NGWC, they can be located via the USDA Forest Services FTP site. The files can be downloaded via a web browser or use of a FTP program (User ID: Anonymous | Password: your e-mail address). Download Files...

3 - View standardized GACC Website Template

 

Information Requested from GACC Contact Person (May 2005)

Letter to Center Managers on Implementation Process and Guide (March 2005)

Comparison of Current GACC Pages with Proposed Pages (March/April 2004)

GACC Website Surveys (March/April 2004)

MISSION OF THE NGWC
The mission of the National GACC Website Committee is to develop standardization procedures for Geographic Area Coordination Center websites and to enhance and expand other opportunities related to GACC websites.  NGWC Charter  |  NGWC Committee Members