[nagdu] NAGDU Website

Sun Aug 8 04:16:02 UTC 2010

Yup!  I'm loving it.  Do you use the color module?  That's the main thing I
left to conquer to get the site live again...  

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 4:47 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU Website

Drupal is such a great open source to work with. I use it on my site as
well.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 10:03 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU Website

That was what I was afraid of, and exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!

The interface seems to be pretty efficient, and it looks like it should not
take too long to get the existing site back up as it should be.  I'll be
able to start adding some of the travel stuuf we've talked abou and upedated
legistative material soon after that!

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 6:29 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU Website

tamera it says the logo of NAGDU on it and

Welcome to Drupal whatever that is

And it lists Marion's Contact information what else do you need.

The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 9:26 PM
Subject: [nagdu] NAGDU Website

> Er...  Could someone do me a favor and check what is currently displaying 
> on
> the www.nagdu.org website at present?  I've checked it with both my
> computers, but I need someone to look at it not going through my network.
> If you "see" what I'm seeing currently, send cusswords off list, since 
> there
> may be children present in other households. /grin/
>
> Here's what's gong on, in brief:
>
> 1.  We need upgrades to the site for the new Hotline as well as for other
> features and functions;
> 2.  My computer is functioning at nearly double its expected lifespan, 
> which
> means it is barely functioning.  I hear I'm getting a new one for 
> Christmas,
> but in the meantime...
> 3.  I've cleared a bunch of, er, bleep off my list and the NAGDU site is 
> now
> my #1 priority
> 4.  I've spent the past couple (er... few?) weeks learning the on-line
> interface for site management and investigating options for making the
> overall maintenance of the site really efficient so that we can move 
> forward
> and implement the excellent ideas our members suggest and add other
> improvements and content quickly and easily.
> 5.  Towards that end, I've recently started learning a new thingamagig to
> make that possible so that I can make changes efficiently on the server
> without crashing my once-magnificent computer trying to use my well-known
> efficiency software...
> 6.  Since my computer can no longer do the heavy lifting, I'm doing the
> absolutely positively Number One thing a knowledgeable (and formerly
> professional) designer/developer should never *ever* do:  Developing a 
> site
> upgrade on the server instead of on my own computer. Using a new (to me) 
> set
> of tools that others have used well on the same server, but that I'm still
> learning...
>
> As I go along getting the site as is up and running but manageable, I will
> have to ask some indulgence...  Howeer, I also ask for feedback while
> certain areas may not be working.  So I can drop everything and fix it, as
> soon as I know how!
>
> That being said, when I've done my bit and have things set up (again) so
> that everything works -- the site that is displayed and the back end that
> makes it work properly, We should be able to make changes, add new 
> sections,
> do editing of existing content and a number of other things on a quick
> turnaround basis, like same day or next day unless it's something really
> complicated.  Even then, it should go much more quickly.  Others have had
> good success with the goodie I am using on the same server with the same
> interface, so I have high hopes.
>
> One major change that is taking place is that we have decided to create a
> website committee to oversee and maintain the site.  Several people have
> volunteered their services and offered excellent ideas at the same time. 
> So
> I'm working really hard to update my knowledge and skills and arrange 
> things
> so that we can work teogether to take a large, rich site and coninue to
> build it together as NAGDU moves ahead.
>
> Okay, I gotta get back to work!  While I'm working, I want all of you to
> please feel free t contact me, on or off list (off list:
> tamara.8024 at comcast.net or guidedog at comcast.net) to point out things you 
> see
> that need to be changed or corrected while I get the site as it is running
> under the new system...  Once that part is done, I will start trolling for
> new ideas -- and asking for feedback from the boar and voting members on
> some ideas that have been raised over tiem.  You know, pools, surveys...
>
> Just let me learn to use them first!  And add what some really great
> volunteers (whom I intend to coopt and put to work within an inch of their
> lives!) have been suggesting and providing.
>
> NAGDU has been doing some great work over the past couple of years, and 
> with
> the hotline being readied to put into place, I am looking forward to
> finishing up these last steps toward creating a web site that will keep up
> with the growth and changes.
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
>
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