On 16/10/12 08:22, Alan Pope wrote:
Hi Chris,
On 15/10/12 21:43, Chris Dennis wrote:
At the AGM, we discussed the fact that the existing website is
languishing somewhat for lack of fresh content and general TLC.
How does moving from Website Engine A to Website Engine B generate fresh
content? In my experience it results in a small bump in website activity
then as excitement about the new system fades, it falls back to the
current state, no activity besides when the last/next meeting was/is.
True. I wasn't suggesting that a shiny new website would change the
world. But maybe it will help as part of Tim's other plans to
reinvigorate the LUG.
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I'm happy to get that process started unless there are any objections --
initially I'll get the new site running in parallel with the old.
Why "initially"? Does that mean you'd shut the wiki down? That would be
unfortunate.
Why unfortunate? What is there on the wiki that you'd like to keep? In
any case, I was planning to migrate any content that looked vaguely
interesting or recent to the new site.
What we (Ubuntu) have found is a way forward is to have multiple sites.
www.ubuntu.com - flashy "look at us" page which is the home page
wiki.ubuntu.com - technical documentation for users/developers
There's other sites too of course, but my point is that there are two
audiences to be served, two main use cases. One allows us to introduce
new people to the LUG, the other creates a place where we can put
free-form documentation including meeting minutes, technical notes,
"about me" pages and so on. We (Ubuntu) do all of that on the wiki, and
leave the ubuntu.com site as the welcome mat for new users.
Perhaps we should have www.hants.lug.org.uk which is the "front door"
and has one simple but pretty main page which contains links to the
right wiki pages, and have the same theme on www.hants.lug.org.uk/wiki
and lock it down to only be edited by us.
I'd like to get members' ideas and opinions on these sorts of questions:
* What is the website for?
* What is HantsLUG
* Where is the next meeting
* What happens at a meeting
* What happened at the last meeting
* What resources does the LUG have
* How can I get in touch with the LUG
etc
* Who is it aimed at?
New people and us.
Yes -- it can be part of a publicity campaign to get more people
interested in the LUG.
* What should it look like? Suggestions for suitable WordPress
templates will be especially welcome.
WooThemes is good for decent wordpress themes.
* What should it contain? These sorts of things perhaps...
(in no particular order)
- Reviews
- books
- hardware
- software
Nobody will write these. See the wiki for evidence of one book review in
2 years.
You never know -- people might get keen and positive again.
http://www.hants.lug.org.uk/wiki/BookReviews?action=info
- Meetings and other events
- upcoming events
- records of previous events
- talks, photos, etc.
- presentation topics
- wanted
- offered
This is probably the most valuable part of the whole website, for new
and existing users alike.
Agreed.
cheers
Chris
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