Most people might be under the impression that when a website is set up you simply use the technology or software you're used to, like Dreamweaver, Flash or Frontpage - Not us!
We opted for a CMS product (which stands for content management system) and it's amazing. We had to learn from the ground up, but not the actual software code as it worked "out of the box". We can now make changes and edit our site from any PC anywhere in the world, even on the beach!
You have just got to take a look at this site when it's ready. If you thought having a website was too much effort, too much money or simply a waste of time, then this will knock your socks off!
I should be selling web site software not a business portal!!! It will definitely be worth the wait.
Speak to you soon,
Regards
Nigel
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Friday, 18 April 2008
Site Launch Date - 20th June 2008
Well, we decided to set a date and work to it...
What a project - we decided to make up a wishlist of the actual features a site like this should have. We got a bit carried away, but in the end it boiled down to it having to meet the expectations of CEO's who were always pushed for time.
I can't wait to get this up and running.
Regards,
Nigel Maine
What a project - we decided to make up a wishlist of the actual features a site like this should have. We got a bit carried away, but in the end it boiled down to it having to meet the expectations of CEO's who were always pushed for time.
I can't wait to get this up and running.
Regards,
Nigel Maine
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
The foundations for the site
Hi,
It's been a couple of weeks since we decided to go down the web route and we've made some fantastic headway. I've found the software and we have begun structuring the foundations for the portal. It took six months to write the book so it should be quite straightforward getting the content on to the site.
I'll write back soon.
It's been a couple of weeks since we decided to go down the web route and we've made some fantastic headway. I've found the software and we have begun structuring the foundations for the portal. It took six months to write the book so it should be quite straightforward getting the content on to the site.
I'll write back soon.
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Here we go!
After getting the thumbs up last month from a large publisher, we were really excited about getting the book published, but one thing bugged me. Once we signed on the dotted line, we would have to wait about six months before the book would be published and then embark on the promotion.
All in all, not a bad situation to be in, but the fact that the technology industry is evolving and that new products and services always need reviewing, I started to think about an alternative and what it was I really wanted to achieve.
Having tinkered with websites for a few years, I realised that creating a web portal for businesses was the only way forward and that the current web technologies would really suit what I wanted to achieve - i.e. a dynamic and evolving resource that business owners and directors could refer to.
I know that directors, owner managers and committed staff want information, help and guidance, but DO NOT want to be instructed about the intricacies of how everything works.
I/you, want the information (jargon free and to the point) to be instantly accessible and in a format that we can use to direct and instruct members of our staff or external companies. Another useful byproduct of this type of information would be to make sure that suppliers can't pull the wool over our eyes and carry on regardless assuming that we know what they're talking about and accept everything they say.
All I want to do is get on with my job, I don't need to become an expert in someone else's field to run my business or buy a piece of equipment.
So, the idea to create a web portal for businesses and in particular business owners was formed.
I'll let you know how I got on in my next post.
Bye for now.
All in all, not a bad situation to be in, but the fact that the technology industry is evolving and that new products and services always need reviewing, I started to think about an alternative and what it was I really wanted to achieve.
Having tinkered with websites for a few years, I realised that creating a web portal for businesses was the only way forward and that the current web technologies would really suit what I wanted to achieve - i.e. a dynamic and evolving resource that business owners and directors could refer to.
I know that directors, owner managers and committed staff want information, help and guidance, but DO NOT want to be instructed about the intricacies of how everything works.
I/you, want the information (jargon free and to the point) to be instantly accessible and in a format that we can use to direct and instruct members of our staff or external companies. Another useful byproduct of this type of information would be to make sure that suppliers can't pull the wool over our eyes and carry on regardless assuming that we know what they're talking about and accept everything they say.
All I want to do is get on with my job, I don't need to become an expert in someone else's field to run my business or buy a piece of equipment.
So, the idea to create a web portal for businesses and in particular business owners was formed.
I'll let you know how I got on in my next post.
Bye for now.
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