[K3PZN-List] CCARC Web Pages - Input requested

[MARK ROSENTHAL]

Pete-
I asked Emily to look at the website.  not for content, just for appearance.  Here is her response:

Ew. Needs help. Like all of it. What's the content management system? 

so what is the content management system?
Mark

> On March 28, 2017 at 11:34 PM Peter Hiltz <pmhiltz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Thanks!  All input is accepted.  Your point 1 is well recognized and I hope
> we can figure out how to get and keep it up to date.  It just takes
> attention and a little time.
> 
> Regarding point 2, some of those have been deleted in my strawman.  I'm not
> convinced folks will go through the CCARC page to get to get to the more
> common sites, for example, QRZ.com.  Links should be useful and provide
> easy access to information that might not be easy to get or common.
> Suggestions on what to link to would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regarding number three, photos are good.  We need more and I've learned
> there is a facebook page.  There may be an archive of photos and I can scan
> any printed ones.
> 
> Regarding number four, sadly, my prototype is still black and white and I
> would be very happy to give Emily the opportunity to work some magic.
> Let's wait for any other comments with respect to content so the major
> things can be there, and I can ship it over.  Or, do you think now would be
> a better time so she has time to think about it?
> 
> Let me know, and thanks for the input.
> 
> Pete
> WV3S
> 
> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:50 PM, Mark Rosenthal <marksro at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > I don’t mean to be critical, but since you asked for input, I will offer
> > the following comments:
> >
> > 1-  the calendar of events needs to be either up to date, or just deleted.
> > Having year old info does nobody any good.  Future events would be good,
> > such as hamfests, field day, etc.  Not only ours, but others in the area,
> > and major ARRL activities, such as kid’s day, Rookie Round Up, etc.  And
> > maybe when club meetings are placed on the calendar, mention if a talk is
> > to be given.
> >
> > 2- some of the links on the home page don’t work.  Click on Dx Spots and
> > you get an ad for ecigarettes.  Reverse beacons does not connect.  We need
> > to either have relevant, useful links that work, or none.  Clicking on a
> > link should open a new tab.  That way the CCARC web page stays open.
> >
> > 3- Maybe a page of photos.  Club activities, a photo of someone giving a
> > talk at a meeting, field day, etc.  Members could submit photos of their
> > stations, portable set ups, and so forth.
> >
> > 4- the look of the site could certainly be improved.  Better font, color
> > choices, layout to make it look more 21st century.  A sure fire way to turn
> > off prospective members is to keep the current, drab, black and white
> > layout.  (Pete- you may wish to ask Emily.  I spent a lot of money on her
> > education, so she owes me.  And she is pretty good at it.)
> >
> > I would be happy to look at what you already have and make comments and
> > even offer some time to help in this endeavor.  As you already know,
> > setting it up takes time, but the real work is keeping it going.  Please
> > email me any questions and/or proposed pages- I will not be at the April 10
> > meeting, it is Seder (first night of Passover).
> >
> > 73
> > Mark
> > W3MSR
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 28, 2017, at 2:24 PM, Peter Hiltz <pmhiltz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > At the CCARC board meeting last night I showed a first draft of slightly
> > > revised web pages and the feedback was positive and generated a number of
> > > good ideas.
> > >
> > > This is to request your input as I continue to work at improving the
> > > pages.  If you have any suggestions that would make the site more useful
> > to
> > > you, the club, or prospective new amateurs, please send it to me at
> > > pmhiltz at gmail.com.
> > >
> > > In addition, since I'm not artistically bent, any suggestions on the look
> > > of the site would also be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > I'd like to have something to show at the next general meeting, April 10,
> > > so sending your suggestions sooner rather than later would be
> > appreciated.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Pete
> > > WV3S
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