[Open-access] Website up and running!

[Mike Taylor]

On 20 February 2012 16:37, Tom Olijhoek <tom.olijhoek at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

Agreed.

> I already proposed that we could use the same theme for this site as the one
> that Mike used for whoneedsaccess.

Not agreed, here, though.  I think it's better that the sites be
immediately visually distinguishable, since they are aimed at very
different constituencies.

That said, we could give some *some* shared elements.  Am I right in
thinking that @ccess is hosted on OKFN's own WordPress installation?
If so, does that mean we can customise stylehseets?  If that's so, we
could start with the theme that Who Needs Access? uses
("Retro-fitted") and change the colour scheme.

> 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.

Sounds reasonable.

> 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

Tracking what Twitter account?  I never heard back from whoever has @ccess.

-- Mike.



> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Laura Newman
>> Community Coordinator
>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>> http://okfn.org/
>> Skype: lauranewmanonskype
>> Twitter: @Newmanlk
>>
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