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title: 678 – Web Excellence
description: We’re talking web sites on this week’s WELSTech, and we’re joined by WELS Web Developer, Tim Sinclair. This episode also includes information security guidelines for congregations, book recommendations, and a recap of the recent XR Festival sponsored by Christ in Media. Geeks will be especially excited by Martin’s incremental backup pick! The discussion Congregation Web […]
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# [678 – Web Excellence](https://welstech.wels.org/2022/04/07/678-web-excellence)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Apr 7, 2022 2:16:23 PM

We’re talking web sites on this week’s WELSTech, and we’re joined by WELS Web Developer, Tim Sinclair. This episode also includes information security guidelines for congregations, book recommendations, and a recap of the recent XR Festival sponsored by Christ in Media. Geeks will be especially excited by Martin’s incremental backup pick!

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_678.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_678.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_678.mp3) (Duration: 47:56 — 22.0MB)

### The discussion

Congregation Web Development – Tim Sinclair, WELS Web Developer, talks with Martin and Sallie about best practices and resources for congregation web development.

- [Wix](https://www.wix.com/)
- [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/)
- [Ekklesia 360](https://www.ekklesia360.com/)
- [Tithe.ly](https://get.tithe.ly/church-website-builder)
- [Finalweb](https://www.finalweb.com/church-websites)
- [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/) | [WordPress.com](https://wordpress.com/) 
    - [ThemeForest](https://themeforest.net/) by Envato
- [Lightstock](https://www.lightstock.com/)
- [ShareFaith](https://www.sharefaith.com/)

### Ministry Resource

[WELS General Information Security Guidelines](https://wels365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/tech/EXtznwEzkG1Nk1qkAxpVoCYBqI94Is0Hhki3gVj4RDn-uA?e=TSsbDX)

### Pick of the week

- [*Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time*](https://www.amazon.com/Scrum-Doing-Twice-Work-Half/dp/038534645X) co-authored by Jeff and J.J. Sutherland
- [Robocopy](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy) | [How to Run Robocopy Incremental Backup on Schedule](https://www.ubackup.com/backup-restore/robocopy-incremental-backup-1021.html)

### Community news & feedback

Sallie shares highlights from the [Christ in Media XR Festival](http://christinmedia.org/xrfestival/), held recently at Bethany Lutheran College

- [Oculus Quest 2](https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/)
- [Grove XR](https://grove.us/)
- [*Writing on the Wall*](https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Wall-Tom-Standage/dp/1408842084) by Tom Standage
- [*Brand Luther*](https://www.amazon.com/Brand-Luther-Unheralded-Europe-Reformation/dp/0399563237) by Andrew Pettegree
- [WELSTech 656 – Dominick Olson](https://welstech.wels.net/2021/06/08/656-dominick-olson/)

### Next time on WELSTech

Pastor James Behringer, Administrator for WELS Special Ministries, shares updates on prison ministry tech

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