Re: SER1 Move the Series One Garage

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Jeremy Brooks wrote:
> Hi Will,
> 
> the MSN Groups service was chosen to host the Series One Garage back in 
> 1996 simply because it is free and easy to manage. It does have its 
> shortcomings, though such as searching for information and setting up a 
> FAQ file. Also, there are many of us who either can't access MSN or 
> refuse on principle to be a part of MSN - valid reasons not to 
> participate in the Garage but a loss to themselves and the list.
> 
> I am no Web services pro but, do you have the skills to create a web 
> page with the functionality of MSN Groups? It would be great if we could 
> migrate away from MSN.  I currently manage the Series One Garage and 
> also hold the www.seriesonegarage.com domain. I am all in favour of 
> helping set up the new web site transfer the data and accounts (all 700 
> of them!!!)
> 
> 
> From: William Ross <will@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: SER1 spring bottom plate front left
> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:48:45 +0100
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> On 16 Sep 2005, at 18:03, Jeremy Brooks wrote:
> 
>> Hi Will,
>>
>> No need to re-invent the wheel. It seems to me many of the newer  list 
>> members are not aware of the  resources in the Series One  Garage. It 
>> was set up back in '96 by members of list list as a  repository for 
>> our body of knwoledge
> 
> 
> good point. including me. i never get past the MS passport thing, and  
> so just end up browsing the images.
> must try harder.
> 
>> Take a look at the Documents section of the Garage and you will  find 
>> complete pdf files, jpg files etc  of owner's manuals,  workshop 
>> manuals, sales brochures, reference charts etc.
> 
> 
> Thanks. I will.
> 
>> These were contributed by past members of the list. Nice thing  about 
>> the Garage is that any member can add new content at any  time. No web 
>> admin to deal with.
> 
> 
> The FAQ i was imagining would largely work that way, with the  addition 
> of a thin editorial layer on top that highlighted key  answers and led 
> people through the maze, but the last thing I want to  do is divert 
> attention away from SOG towards something that I have to  work on :)
I could host the site (I have a share in a box, and already have two 
"hosts" there.

The problem is more one of choosing a content management system that 
does what we want....

If we can draw up a list of the features we need, and a list of features 
we would like... then we can find a CMS that meets the criteria.

This is my first-cut at such a list:
Need: Image Gallery; anyone can read; register to add/edit; editing can 
be either any-registered-user or contributor-only.
Want: proper web pages that are truely accessible; searchable.

So, a wiki is probably out (no way to restrict editing), and XSM is out 
as there is no self-registration idea...

Just my thought...

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