The website is operated by the Website Manager and other volunteers, all of whom are directly involved with AFI Members. In 2008, AFI started to operate the website independently without outsourcing the programming duties. Now the website features a custom design with text and many graphics created by AFI volunteers ourselves.

Website Manager:

The job of the Website Manager is to insure the website material is in order and updated. The Manager relies on the support team volunteers to produce page material and submit it. The Manager is responsible to fit volunteers with the tasks that they can do best so that the organization will experience the greatest benefit. if you have questions specific to the website content, please email the Website Manager at: websitemanager@aniridia.net

Website Programmer:

The Website Programmer is responsible for maintaining the website structure and functionality. This includes most everything above the basic webpage text and graphics, such as; the menu system, the login area, and Members area services (Message Board, Chat Room, Surveys, etc). The Programmer also works with the web server to insure that the network interface is running smoothly. You can email the Website Programmer at: websiteprogrammer@aniridia.net

Website Coder:

The duty of the Website Coder is to convert plain material submitted by volunteers to the format needed for website use. Simply put, these people add the basic HTML code into a document to make it into a webpage. They are responsible for proofreading and format corrections also. The Website Coder works closely with the Website Manager and Website Programmer.

Website Authors:

The Website Authors are responsible for the research of topics and writing up an article for the webpage. All that is required here is good writing skills and a desire to help. There is no need for a Website Author to know any programming language since the Website Coders will handle that.

Website Authors may also want to work with the AFI Newsletter staff for submitting articles to the printed quarterly newsletter or the publication for the Physicians. Its all about teamwork!

Website AV:

The Website AV team is responsible for creating or obtaining Audio and Video material. This includes; clipart graphics, simple pictures, photographs, and audio recordings for our webpages. We would like to have our webpages recorded in the future so that those who cannot use the internet would have an option of obtaining this online material.

The AFI Website Team is always looking for active AFI Members to get involved with the development of AFI's online outreach. If you have a willingness then we have a place for you!