Theoretical proposal of systematization, storage and retrieval of data concerning Websites of third sector organizations: the Colombian and the Catalan case

Abstract

Traditionally, the organizations have had an archive with their publications in paper. Now, the Website is the main online communicative outlet of third sector organizations, but yet there is no pattern to facilitate their collect and storage. This study presents a proposal for the systematization, archiving and retrieval of data of the Websites of third sector organizations. The article exposes the test of this proposal for the comparative analysis of Websites of Colombian and Catalan peace organizations. The object of study has been approached using mixed methodology: in-depth interviews and content analysis. The results of the test allowed us to verify that the Website remains the main communicative outlet of the organizations. Furthermore, as the proposed aspects allow to carry out an overall analysis of the Website. Ultimately, respond to the conditions of communication for change and social transformation that are relevant for the third sector organizations.

Keywords
Communication; Internet; Social media; Civil Society; Nongovernamental Organization