[Open-access] Website up and running!

Mon Feb 20 16:37:03 UTC 2012

Laura,(and others editing the @ccess site)

I am looking at the @ccess site just now, and I think it is too basic. I
don't want to rush things but since the site is up and running I think we
should style it as soon as possible. I don't like the idea of it staying
too long as a basic version, because it is how the world sees us. And the
first impression should be good.
I already proposed that we could use the same theme for this site as the
one that Mike used for whoneedsaccess.

*Points to address quickly:*
The landing page now is the about page, We should have it as the homepage I
think , and make a About page stating our purposes and history and
definition of Open Access ------> @ccess, don't you think? I have made a
Definition page private published that we might use.

Possibly we could also install a number of widgets like a twitter widget on
the site.e.g. Twitter Tracker, that one should then be updated to version
2,2
RSS could also be useful and than some.
*Could we dedicate another sprint to polish the site?*

TOM

On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 5:56 PM, Laura Newman <laura.newman at okfn.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A basic website is now up and running at http://access.okfn.org/.
>
> It seemed simplest to create the site on the OKFN blogfarm in the first
> instance. I'm not an expert with domain names and re-directs, but I'm happy
> for that url to be changed/linked elsewhere as  appropriate.
>
> To edit, you first need to request privileges from me. (Jenny, Peter and
> Tom O. already have them). Drop me an email with your username on the okfn
> site (register at okfn.org/register if you don't already have one) and I
> will give you admin privileges. To add/edit content, you then simply log-in
> at access.okfn.org/wp-admin.
>
> The site is functional, but it would be great to make it sharper, clearer
> and more comprehensive over the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone
> who joined the sprint today, we made a great start!
>
> Kind regards,
> Laura
>
>
>
>
>
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> Open Knowledge Foundation
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