If you are a large organisation-
Don’t start your project with buying a CMS. So many organisations walk into this trap, especially in the public sector. A municipality buys a cheap (edit*-or expensive ) CMS that looks good to them, then goes looking for someone to implement a website on top of it. The end result is very often both inflexible, inaccessible, and dull looking.(edit*- unless a genius steps in to save your ass – it’s to late to save your money, you already bought it..)
and even if you are a small business or organisation-
It costs more and takes longer than you think
If you build it, they won’t necessarily come
… but most important – Understand what you want!
Here are my 3 tips
- I suspect that most people think that web developers are driving some software that’s just a little bit more complicated than ms word – Nope, it’s nothing like that, if the designer of your site is using, say Dreamweaver, they don’t actually know what they are doing..
- Shoot the project manager – I have never understood what these people do – they normally have their noses so far up someone’s arse they cant smell the coffee.
- Pay for someone who knows what they are doing, tell them what you want, spend many hours paying them to listen- then shut up and take their advice.
- now read on at:
10 things businesses should know before building a website
September 1, 2006 — 3:20 am - - Comments (0)
The West India Sketch Book – Google Book Search
With google Book search now offering PDF downloads of complete works I thought I might take it for a spin- entering “caribbean” I came across the “West India Sketch Book” – here the author describes the naming of islands:
The Indian name of Saint Christopher, according to other authorities, was Liamniga, the fertile island, a word which admits of nearly the same sound as Jamaica
August 30, 2006 — 2:51 pm - - Comments (0)
Informed Comment
excerpt is from the Epilogue to Perilous Power: The Middle East and U.S. Foreign Policy, by Noam Chomsky & Gilbert Achcar
..if U.S. forces in Iraq are to be compared to a firefighting force, the truth of the matter is that they are led by highly dangerous arsonists! Ever since the occupation started, the situation in Iraq has steadily and relentlessly deteriorated: This is the undeniable truth, which only blatant liars like those in Washington can deny, insisting that the situation is improving in the face of glaring evidence to the contrary. Iraq is caught in a vicious circle: The occupation fuels the insurgency, which stirs up the sectarian tension that Washington’s proconsul strives to fan by political means, which in turn is used to justify the continuing occupation.
(read on…)
August 28, 2006 — 1:35 pm - - Comments (0)
“Isis” – Live Performance – Google Video
In my humble opinion the greatest songwriter ever – live or dead – a bunch of videos have been posted on Google video – hey you young dudes – check it out:
http://video.google.com/dylan.html
and dont miss this video
August 25, 2006 — 1:16 am - - Comments (0)
Ryanair.com – CHEAP FLIGHTS
I wont fly from a British airport if am parted with my laptops, with thousands of pieces of baggage missing in the last weeks – I would rather eurotunnel to France and then take a civilised flight. I suspect that 98% of the furore is political, and the checks bullshit. At least Ryan air has a sense of proportion. (And an excellent viral marketing department).
August 22, 2006 — 4:02 pm - - Comments (0)
I am not a huge fan of British cringe comedy, but David Brent’s videos for Microsoft are great – they can be found at IFILM Player
Microsoft hired Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant to make a pair of faux training videos for the UK Microsoft headquarters, with Gervais reprising his David Brent role.
August 12, 2006 — 9:25 am - - Comments (0)
The Mapping Revolution: How Google Earth Is Changing Science – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News
I have used Google maps to track hurricanes during the North Atlantic season (a hangover from my sailing days that i cant seem to break). But it looks like there are a great number of people getting good use out of Google Maps, and some just sightseeing.
August 2, 2006 — 11:11 am - - Comments (0)
‘You’ve got death’ : Mail & Guardian Online
The death business is growing – I remember a small program from a few years back that checked to see if you were still alive, if it got no reply, it sent out a message to everyone in your address book – perhaps they have incorporated this useful function in this new site
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The Web Accessibility Myth in the UK
do not accept that you need to pay more for accessible designs – it should come as standard…
July 24, 2006 — 10:51 pm - - Comments (1)
Micro Persuasion: 35 Ways You Can Use RSS Today
You can of course, subscribe to most blogs, including this site.
And dont forget Wimbledon..
June 19, 2006 — 5:26 pm - - Comments (0)
Extortr: online blackmail for the masses
First of all, congratulations! You’re being blackmailed using the most technologically advanced extortion service in the world, Extortr. If you haven’t already, you should go to the web address in the email you were sent, to check that the photo or video that we have is genuine. If it’s not, lucky you — you can let the timer next to it expire witout worry. If it is genuine, we recommend clicking on the “Pay Now” button as soon as possible in order to make sure that the material stays private
June 17, 2006 — 5:56 pm - - Comments (0)
Loose Change 2nd Edition – Google Video
If you have a spare hour and a half – here is the latest conspiracy theory around 9/11, even better- go get Brins take – which kinda says that the conspiracy theory is covering up the conspiracy.
June 8, 2006 — 10:34 pm - - Comments (0)
UK music fans can copy own tracks
The British record industry will turn a blind eye to fans who break the law by copying CDs to portable devices.
I wasn’t aware that this was illegal (read on…)
June 7, 2006 — 11:14 am - - Comments (0)
NASA – Huge Storms Converge
Well, it’s supposed to be a bad hurricane season in the North Atlantic – but it doesn’t get any worse than this
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This angry man has decided to live on monkey chow for only a week (no movie deal in that – try a month or two). (read on…)
June 6, 2006 — 8:28 pm - - Comments (0)
Bush renews gay marriage ban call
Let me get this right – the war in Iraq is going to hell – Bush’s popularity is shot – Oil production may have peeked – So what do the masterminds in the Bush administration shout about? Gay marriage… (read on…)
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