Bahá'í Websites

BAHÁ'Í WEBSITES
NEEDS YOU.

People have problems

More than ever, Everyone, Everywhere:
Economy. Politics. Government. Gender. Health. Education. Faith. Employment. Community.
And, they are asking questions.

Bahá'í has answers!

All have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization. Those virtues that befit dignity are forbearance, mercy, compassion and loving-kindness towards all the peoples of the earth.

"The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established."
– Bahá'u'lláh

Why Websites

3 Billion

Social media sites are built for advertising. Finding something once is easy; finding it again - is not. Sharing memes from your website posts in two places at once, and makes a hub, where they are easier to find. The largest social media site gets 3 billion visitors per month. That's a lot.

30 Billion

Until you compare... The biggest search engines refered 30 billion questions to independent websites in the same month. That's Ten Times, and it's FREE! All you need is a website with Bahá'í answers that match those questions. Every Bahá'í community website with a coherent message helps build a strong and vibrant network.

The main barriers to local websites are: technology, message, and expense. Custom websites built by a web developer are expensive. Quality themes that use standard tools in a creative way, are the best combination of Custom and DIY.

Why Bahá'í Websites

Technology

Your community website is ready now. Themes are based on WordPress, the platform has over 20 years of experience, powers 48% of the internet, and is maintained by millions. There are many themes to choose from, including a Starter Theme. Each theme includes authorized text, approved images, and a place for your contact information. Just fill in the form, approve, and publish!

Message

Your message and location are essential. The name of your website should reflect this: e.g. BahaiChicago. Beyond that, your images should reflect your location. It's up to each one of use to translate the Teachings into action. Find the needs of your community. A simple Fireside could be a place to hear concerns. Address those needs with a blog. This can take the form of questions and answers. Publishing these FAQs on your website is SEO and will help search engines a lot.

Expense

There are a few essentials to publishing any website: domain, hosting, and security. There are a couple of extras that are useful: professional email, and email marketing. Of course, you can go anywhere. BahaiWebsites is able to keep prices low at our own store. You can start with a hosting plan, then add a domain when you are ready to publish. Your SSL is included for the first year.

One Million Lights

Our goal is to build a Bahá'í Network, one website at a time. We are partnering with entrepreneurs who are friendly and approachable. Technical knowledge or skill is not required. Do the best you can with what you have.

Assemblies

You may already have a website - great! Testing and improving your website will improve your ranking. Linking to Bahai.org and the other official sites will improve authority for all sites. To make that easy, a snippet is available as a free download.

If you don't have a website, try the Starter Theme. It includes authentic text, approved images, tests well, and includes the links to Bahai.org and the National Communities. You can see the demo here. This can be yes-or-no, and you can make decisions later.

Groups of any size

What you may lack in members, skills, or years of experience, is easily made up for by by your location. Being local is most important. Like everyone, everywhere, your neighbors are looking for answers that make sense of life. Once solid institutions are crumbling before our eyes. The Bahá'í Message has the answers. It is up to each one of us to translate these pearls of wisdom into action. We can all do the best we can with what we have. One thing everyone can do is listen.

Isolated Individuals

You already have your smartphone and your data. Join the web economy with Bahá'í Websites and make extra money. Bahá'í Websites makes it fun and easy. You set your own hours, you set your own fees, and you set your own terms. Build as much as you want. From your smartphone. Take a break whenever you want. It's your business. Work your way up to owning your own web store.

Be your own boss. You are local, you manage the design and maintenance, connecting and serving communities. Bahá'í Websites has Apps, Templates, and Themes designed for smartphones, and domains, web hosting, and ssl. We accept payments, currencies, and languages, in over fifty markets. We are expanding. You get paid for each new website, and the potential for more - much more. Ask for details.

"Wealth is praiseworthy in the highest degree, if it is acquired by an individual’s own efforts and the grace of God, in commerce, agriculture, art and industry, and if it be expended for philanthropic purposes."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The Secret of Divine Civilization

One Million Lights

Free Installation

Your client's Web Hosting includes installation, theme of their choice, and configured settings. Admin page is focused on community Pages and Posts. Search Engines are blocked until your community approves.

Flexible Schedule

No set hours. Day or night, you'll always work on your own schedule. You already are using your smartphone. People like you can make it pay. Probably your neighbors could use a website or web store.

Free Popular Themes

WordPress powers almost half of the best websites on the internet. Bahá'í Websites makes custom Themes to match the WordPress architecture. All Themes are compatible with WordPress plugins and other systems.

Free Starter Template

Many communities feel overwhelmed with the many decisions about a website. We make it easy with a yes-or-no Starter Template. This Template includes, official statements, approved images, and only needs local contact information.

Automatic Card Processing

Our web store has automatic Visa, MasterCard, GPay and other major card processing, and support for more than fifty markets, languages and currencies. We also have automatic billing and refunds.

Make money when you want

You can charge for the design work, maintenance and custom changes to the website. You can bill your client and get paid in cash. As an authorized representative, you will also have responsibility for translations.

Earning-to-Learn Web School

We can make the changes needed. You can learn to make these changes on-the-job. As you make money, and your clients need changes, we will teach you how it's done. You will learn HTML and web design on-the-job.

And... Your Own Store

Finally, after you have graduated from the Earning-To-Learn Web School, you can lease your own web store. For one low annual fee, you double your profit from both your web products and web design service.

Bahá'í Websites Requirements

Your Location

First, You are local to a Country, or a Region, and you are at least 18 years old. Most important, you must be friendly and approachable. Technical skill is helpful but not required.

Your Language

Second, You must know English, and the local language for your community. You will need English to speak with our staff and you will need to speak your local language with your clients.

Your Smartphone

Third, your smartphone must be in good shape. It doesn't need to be new, but it must be reliable. If you are motivated, and producing business, Bahá'í Websites may help you upgrade.

How Bahá'í Websites Works

The Starter Template for New Communities

There are lots of options and decisions when starting a new website. New communities can simply make a yes-or-no decision with the Starter Template. Fill in a web form to add your location, contact information, and publish. Then you can choose your domain name.

First, Choose your hosting plan. Your Template will go here. Remember your account number and your PIN when you register your account.

Second, Request Free Installation for the Started Template to your new web hosting account. You will be sent log in details by return email.

Third, Login is sent by return email. Click the login link from BahaiWebsites. Do not share this link with anyone not authorized on your website.

Fourth, Fill in the form and review! Add your location, contact information and other details. After your approve the design, you may choose a domain.

Our Themes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can we just use the Starter Template ?

Absolutely! Every website with links to Bahai.org and other Bahá'í community websites makes the network stronger. You can upgrade your website as your community grows. A domain name with Bahai [place] establishes your location. Get more information when you apply now.

Is BahaiWebsites Secure?

Yes! There is a difference between "dynamic" languages, like PHP and JS and "static" languages, like HTML. The "dynamic" languages can be manipulated. The Starter Template is built with HTML. Make sure you protect your login link. Get more information when you apply now.

How fast can we get a website?

Today! Your Starter Template is ready right now. Choose a hosting plan, send your account number, and you have made a beginning. Get more information when you apply now.

What size community is needed?

Any! Every local website brings the Bahá'í Message closer to the people who need it. Every link to Bahai.org and the other websites makes the network stronger. Nearly all community problems go away with a new believer. The easiest way to find one is a website. You can make a difference, no matter what your community size. Get more information when you apply now.

How do we make changes?

Easy! Your Starter Template can be adapted to wider support. WordPress is a standard platform. You log into your admin page. There are lots of tutorials online. Get more information when you apply now.

More FAQs

What is Your Webstore Language?
The web store is available in these Countries-Languages: Argentina - Español, Australia - English, België - Nederlands, Belgique - Français, Brasil - Português, Canada - English, Canada - Français, Chile - Español, Colombia - Español, Danmark - Dansk, Deutschland - Deutsch, España - Español, Estados Unidos - Español , France - Français, Hong Kong - English, India - English, India - हिंदी, Indonesia - Bahasa Indonesia, Ireland - English, Israel - English, Italia - Italiano, Malaysia - English, México - Español, Nederland - Nederlands, New Zealand - English, Norge - Bokmål , Österreich - Deutsch, Pakistan - English, Perú - Español, Philippines - English, Polska - Polski, Portugal - Português, Schweiz - Deutsch, Singapore - English, South Africa - English, Suisse - Français, Sverige - Svenska, Svizzera - Italiano, Türkiye - Türkçe , United Arab Emirates - English, United Kingdom - English, United States - English, Việt Nam - Tiếng Việt, Україна - Українська, الإمارات العربية المتحدة - اللغة العربية, ไทย - ไทย, 대한민국 - 한국어, 台灣 - 繁體中文, 新加坡 - 简体中文, 日本 - 日本語, 香港 - 繁體中文

What is Your Website Language?
WordPress is translated into: Afrikaans, አማርኛ, Aragonés, العربية, العربية المغربية, অসমীয়া, گؤنئی آذربایجان, Azərbaycan dili, Беларуская мова, Български, বাংলা, བོད་ཡིག, Bosanski, Català, Cebuano, Čeština, Cymraeg, Dansk, Deutsch (Österreich), Deutsch (Schweiz), Deutsch (Schweiz, Du), Deutsch, Deutsch (Sie), Dolnoserbšćina, རྫོང་ཁ, Ελληνικά, English (South Africa), English (UK), English (Australia), English (New Zealand), English (Canada), Esperanto, Español de Costa Rica, Español de Perú, Español de Argentina, Español de México, Español de Venezuela, Español de Ecuador, Español de República Dominicana, Español de Uruguay, Español de Puerto Rico, Español de Guatemala, Español de Chile, Español de Colombia, Español, Eesti, Euskara, (فارسی (افغانستان, فارسی, Suomi, Français du Canada, Français, Français de Belgique, Friulian, Frysk, Gàidhlig, Galego, ગુજરાતી, هزاره گی, עִבְרִית, हिन्दी, Hrvatski, Hornjoserbšćina, Magyar, Հայերեն, Bahasa Indonesia, Íslenska, Italiano, 日本語, Basa Jawa, ქართული, Taqbaylit, Қазақ тілі, ភាសាខ្មែរ, ಕನ್ನಡ, 한국어,كوردی‎, Кыргызча, ພາສາລາວ, Lietuvių kalba, Latviešu valoda, Македонски јазик, മലയാളം, Монгол, मराठी, Bahasa Melayu, ဗမာစာ, Norsk bokmål, नेपाली, Nederlands (België), Nederlands, Nederlands (Formeel), Norsk nynorsk, Occitan, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Polski, پښتو, Português do Brasil, Português de Angola, Português, Português (AO90), Ruáinga, Română, Русский, Сахалыы, سنڌي, සිංහල, Slovenčina, سرائیکی, Slovenščina, Shqip, Српски језик, Svenska, Kiswahili, Ślōnskŏ gŏdka, தமிழ், தமிழ், తెలుగు, ไทย, Tagalog, Türkçe, Татар теле, Reo Tahiti, ئۇيغۇرچە, Українська, O‘zbekcha, Tiếng Việt, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 香港中文,

What do websites really need?
Everything on the internet is rented, either by the month or by the year. Websites need a Domain Name (e.g. .com), so people can find them. They need to be hosted on a special computer connected to the internet, called a server (Web Hosting). They need a Secure Socket Layer for Security, (an SSL). Optional things include Professional Email (e.g. info@my@mydomain.com) and Email Marketing (an Email list). We have them here shop.bahaiwebsites. Of course any community or individual may get these from any web store, but we can't install them on someone else's server. You will need to install the WordPress Themes yourself.

What Currencies do you accept?
Currencies we accept by Visa, MasterCard (and others) include: USD, AED, AUD, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, IDR, ILS, INR, JPY, KRW, MXN, MYR, NZD, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TWD, UAH, VND, ZAR

How long have you been in business?
Our parent company, TapSuccess, was founded in 2003. BahaiWebsites was registered in 2024.

What experience do you have?
We started building websites in 2003, before WordPress. We started working with WordPress in 2010 and that platform is now an internet standard that powers almost half of all the best websites on the internet. Their code is maintained and upgraded by a knowledgable community. The themes test very well for speed, access, and readability for both search engines and humans.

Why Child Themes?
WordPress data requires a Theme that can be styled and presented in a way that humans appreciate. These Themes need to be updated like any other part of a website. Custom styling and edits to the Theme are over-written by these updates. Making these changes to the Child Theme preserves your styles. Making a good Theme takes a bit of effort, and time. We like to get as much use out of that effort as possible.