Museum Web Has New Name, New Look

In a business where history and tradition are not only priorities, they are also sanctified, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum is not letting "the old ways" keep them out of the 21st century.

Taking advantage of the new top level domains created for internet users last year, the museum now has a new online look and a new web address--- www.SamHouston.Memorial.Museum.

The new online address became official a few weeks ago, after months of planning.

"We heard that the new 'dot museum' address was going to be available for us last year," said David Wight, curator of exhibits and website operator.

After requesting to be put on a waiting list to receive the new name, Wight checked back with the domain owners who are located in Belgium, and found out the request had somehow gotten lost.

However, Wight made another request, and with the help of the SHSU Computer Services Department, the new address became a reality last month.

Wight had also been in the process of updating the museum's web site.

"I wanted to design the new page so that it would be easy for visitors to maneuver through and locate information," said Wight.

The site features news and information about special events on the main page, as well as menus which lead to a museum calendar, visitor information, information on Sam Houston's life, education programs, Sam Houston Folk Festival information, a virtual tour of the museum and grounds, information on becoming a member of the Friends of the Museum, and a category called "Fun Stuff," which features such items as Houston family recipes and a family album.

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SHSU Media Contact: Julia May
June 13, 2003
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