[wplug-plan] web page issues

[Greg Simkins]

It seems that you have mixed two separate proposals together.

I agree that the web site could be made a bit less stoic looking.  Perhaps 
some mouseovers.  Photos.  Flash?

I am not sure what is to be gained by raffling off stuff.  Will that drive 
new people to our site?  Could the money be better spent on buying ourselves 
a new router or server?

Greg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Wagstrom" <pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu>
To: <wplug-plan at wplug.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:29 AM
Subject: [wplug-plan] web page issues


> Folks,
>
> One thing that's come up a few times in the past is the need for a new
> sexier website for WPLUG.  The old one works well, but it's got some
> usability issues that make it a bit or a drain.  Also, there probably is
> so much more we could do with the web page.
>
> So here's an idea to float.  Bribery.  Yes, bribery.  You can tell I'm
> big on this (from the board discussion about it for members meetings),
> because it really works.  Here's the idea, lets do a contest.  The
> winner gets some prize.  Not a crappy prize like a T-Shirt, but
> something decent, like a VOIP phone, a WRT54GL, or the likes.  We'll see
> if it can be donated or what not, or buy it.
>
> Better yet, have multiple different prizes.  We could break the task up
> into different sections.  Possibly coordinate some with the PR
> committee.  Create a consistent image for WPLUG.  This includes
> designing the website, flyers, business cards etc.  First step would
> probably be evaluating the logo and all that.  I think it's fine, but
> opening it up could produce some interesting results.  After we have a
> logo, have folks go at it.
>
> In the open spirit, we could start out with the web saying that the
> first design would be the features, then we just style that with CSS or
> something for another contest on top of it.
>
> Anyway, just streaming some consciousness today.  What do y'all think?
>
> --Patrick
>
>
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