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Kidlink's WWW mirroring policy
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  1. Purpose
  2. Definitions
  3. Local development and storage of Kidlink Web pages
    • Authorization procedure
    • Assumptions
  4. Mirroring Kidlink material to local Web servers
  5. Unauthorized Kidlink Web pages
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1. Purpose

Kidlink encourages translations of Kidlink 's Web pages, and development of local Kidlink-related material. Local servers are encouraged to carry mirrors of www.kidlink.org subject to these guidelines.
Such material may be first developed to be posted on local servers provided that they are regularly mirrored to www.kidlink.org as specified in this document.
Note: Mirrors must be copied directly from www.kidlink.org. It is not permitted to mirror from other hosts mirroring www.kidlink.org.

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2. Definitions

Mirroring - Term used to describe a complete copy ("mirror copy") of all or selected contents from one host to another host on the Internet.
Kidlink Web pages - Any pages developed to support a Kidlink activity that may appear to represent the Kidlink Society
KWebmaster - The Kidlink manager in charge of www.kidlink.org
KWeb - The Web server at www.kidlink.org. Also referred to as 'Galaxy'
LWebmaster - The Webmaster of a local Web server mirroring/maintaining Kidlink Webpages
LWeb - The local Web server which will carry the Kidlink mirror and/or locally developed Kidlink pages

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3. Local development and storage of Kidlink Web pages

Authorized Kidlink Web pages may be developed and posted on a local Web server.

Authorization procedure

Authorization is given by KWebmaster based on a written description of the LWeb development plan. This description must contain:

  • An overview of the planned pages with a detailed description of the pages' links to non-Kidlink pages on the same server.
  • Name of the local contact person with email address. This will be KWebmaster's key local contact in connection with locally developed Kidlink material.
  • Name of the local person(s) responsible for maintaining the local language versions of the web pages that must be translated as specified in Kidlink's Web Strategy document.
  • The FTP address, including password and user name, that KWeb staff can use to mirror LWeb to KWeb.

Assumptions

  • Web pages are designed so that mirroring is easy using Kidlink's standard mirroring procedure. All locally produced pages must be in one directory with subdirectories, and subdirectories must only contain Kidlink material.
  • Contents and translations must be created in accordance with Kidlink's publishing strategy. LWebmaster agrees to translate the required minimum and either translate or refer in full to the 'General Kidlink Information' files found at: http://www.kidlink.org/english/general/dirinfo.html.
  • LWebmaster agrees to have one identifiable person that is responsible for maintaining important Kidlink information pages. This person must be in place before distribution of Web based information about Kidlink can start.
  • ALL Web pages must be dated so that visitors can see when the page was created/updated.
  • Advertisements (including banners), or outside links on locally developed Kidlink pages, require the approval of Kidlink's Executive Director.
  • KWebmaster maintains a contents quality assurance organization . This organization will periodically check locally developed material for correctness by searching/using the mirrored directories on KWeb.
  • LWebmaster agrees to quickly update material identified as being out of date.
  • KWebmaster is responsible for mirroring locally developed files to KWeb. LWebmaster is responsible for mirroring agreed directories to the local server. Kidlink encourages a full mirror of KWeb (excluding the pages developed locally, and already existing on LWeb).
  • KWebmaster maintains a Web page with a list of authorized mirror sites.
  • LWebmaster agrees to insert any requested advertising banners in recognition of sponsor support. Such requests may only come from Kidlink's Executive Director.
    Note: If banners of this type are prohibited by local norms, bylaws, or regulations as stated by the local Internet provider, then this obligation is void. In such a case, LWebmaster and KWebmaster will work out a solution that accommodates the needs of both parties.

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4. Mirroring Kidlink material to local Web (LWeb) servers

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5. Unauthorized Kidlink Web pages

The term 'unauthorized Kidlink Web pages' refers to:

  • locally developed Web pages containing Kidlink information that have not been approved by KWebmaster;
  • partial or full mirror copies of www.kidlink.org that have not been approved by KWebmaster.

Unauthorized Kidlink Web pages are not permitted to use the Kidlink logo on any pages, unless they have permission in writing from Kidlink's Executive Director.

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