# New Web sites still news

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1999/06/01/new-web-sites-still-news/
- Published: 1999-06-01T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Mayhew Animal Home has demonstrated that launching a Web site is not only news,
it can be national news. The Times’ Interface today covers the launch of the North
London animal rescue centre’s site. As a result the charity received some valuable
national publicity, and a boost for its fundraising:

 

 

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The Mayhew Animal Home has demonstrated that launching a Web site is not only news,
it can be national news. The Times’ Interface today covers the launch of the North
London animal rescue centre’s site. As a result the charity received some valuable
national publicity, and a boost for its fundraising: “the Mayhew does not receive
state aid or National Lottery grants, so the support of individuals and commerce
is crucial.”

 

 

Unfortunately, the article does not give the correct URL for the Mayhew Animal Home.
Still, the article demonstrates that charities can still secure mainstream press
coverage for a new Web site.

 

 

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