Re: New Site Rough

> > Maybe we could get a nice xml content system going so that it > > > makes it easy to update content. > > > > Why not use a database backend (mysql?) and php templates? > > i mean, this IS the php QA team :) > > i've build a 100% tempated database driven site so that people who need to > > edit webpages (it's a schoool, department heads and such) who also have no > > clue what <br> means can do so and have no problems. Why wouldn't the same > > work for us? it would also allow certain people to maintain all the page > > content, without needing cvs access and things of that nature. > > Oh yea, that would also allow for a text only (lynx template), wap template, > graphic intensive template, etc for users with different needs. That is true - however, a good design should allow for graceful degradation of the page. For example, the current page should display in just about any browser.. lynx, old versions of netscape, etc... If the new rough is designed carefully, then we should be able to get similar compatibility... My only concern is that we will overcomplicate the site. ( In fact, this is my natural tendency when I work on projects :) Personally, I would like us to have an attractive and functional site that is fairly simple to update. I would also like to have it completed within two weeks. I think that having some areas use a template system is a good idea. Things like the membership information, etc.. > how many people use/access the qa page, out of curiosity? I have no idea. :) Sascha, Andrei, anyone... ? -zak