<CORSA Chapters> Corsa Chapter web statistics

[tim mahler]

Building a web site by committee can be hazardous.  I think that is what is 
meant by getting everyone to agree.

I think I built the PCCA site independently of the chapter.   Posting 
everyone's car on the site makes most everyone happy.

If a template -- such as Brian suggested -- is readily available,  do you 
think CORSA SC would then have a presence?  other clubs?   Thinking an 
editor or other member could readily add chapter meeting location, meeting 
dates,  calendar of events -- and later pictures of cars, activities.    I 
spend only a few minutes a month adding the updated calendar from the 
newsletter.

Is there a way to encourage every chapter to participate ?    Should CORSA 
develop rough templates for each chapter?  Rather have each chapter 
designate someone.   Lots of volunteers to help  especially if we start with 
a core template.  No requirement to follow the template,  just something to 
get each chapter on the web.


thoughts?

tim mahler



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellison, Barry" <BEllison at fiberweb.com>
To: "CORSA Chapters" <chapters at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 2:43 PM
Subject: RE: <CORSA Chapters> Corsa Chapter web statistics


>
> For CORSA SC which does NOT have a presence, we've had several people with
> the skill set offer to do this.  It's just never completed.  I assume it's
> due to time constraints which is one reason I've never personally
> volunteered.
>
> Also, coming to agreement to what will be allowed on the site can be no
> small matter.  You just cannot make some people happy which breeds
> discouragement.  New people with great ideas and skills that volunteer 
> their
> time can only deal with so much pessimism.  In the end, nothing gets done.
>
> Personally, a small simple presence with statement of purpose, contacts, 
> and
> a few pics of members cars for CORSA SC should be a minimum, and possibly 
> a
> newsletter from last year.  <remove "CORSA SC", add "all clubs over 5
> members">
>
> Barry Ellison
> CORSA SC BOD, 4th and final year, woohoo
> Served as VP, P, MAL, MAL
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> A simple web site that is kept up to date is *far* better than one
>> that looked really cool at some point in time, but requires special
>> software or considerable time to maintain.  Andy Brown was kind
>> enough to whip up a simple set of templates that can be modified in a
>> simple editor, you can grab a copy at http://www.corvair.org/
>> chapters/ if you want to take a look.
>> >
>> > Do we need to solicit from the on-line world help for the chapters?
>> > I know there are lots of amateur and professional web builders out
>> > there in the Corvair world. Many would be happy to help; More if
>> > they had time.
>>
>> Andy can build you a site if you like similar to the templated one,
>> his address is also on the general chapters page.  There are also a
>> number of references on that page - not to mention a gazillion books
>> on the subject.  HTML is really pretty straightforward, and you
>> *don't* need any special software just to get going.
>> >
>> > I know time is the key factor. With a non chapter person doing the
>> > web pages, the newsletter editor or some other editor needs to be
>> > able to preview, at least initially. This would get the pages that
>> > the chapter would like to represent them, and two gain some trust
>> > in the actual web master.
>> >
>> > Remember - CORSA offers space for the web site. That is a non cost
>> > item, and it will not move. A web master or two may be specified.
>>
>> BTW, if your chapter's site needs updating and the person who was
>> doing it is now gone, you can have a club rep that's in your chapter
>> report request that the ID be moved to a new webmaster.  Your
>> chapter's files will still be there, just owned by the new user.
>>
>> --Bryan
>
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