Prolly a stupid idea but...

Originally Posted by stealthhosts

Are you serious?

No I don't think so lol.

Originally Posted by temi

Duke,
I think its a good idea, we actually have most of the resources on site its just a matters of collecting them into one useful page for example I started a webmaster dictionary here: http://www.ukwebmasterworld.com/dictionary/ a while back but I have not update it recently.
If you can drawn me a list of that you think should be on the beginner webmaster pages I can have it collected and resources that does not exist yet created, we can then launch the pages with the new look. Please give me a list of what you think new webmasters will need, I was thinking of:

* HTML editor
* At least two popular browsers to test things
* A good web site to upload his site

Or do you think it should be much more detailed including how to create html pages ?

K, I've given it some thought and this is what I come up with:

- Seperate Content Pages (or whatever termanology you use) that categorises everything from Content Management Systems, to editing tools, to SEO tools to making money. Each title page or subject is a branch off of a Table of Contents page so essentially if you're interested in making money, you can click on making money and it branches further onto varying methods of how to make money from your site. Each method deserves it's own subcategory and should prolly accept comments from members and guests who have tried it.

- A UKWMW User Group that is responsible for quickly browsing the website requested and commenting on whats right and whats wrong. Since each site is different, they will all requrire different attention in different areas so the experts here deterine what needs to be improved upon on the sites. We then provide critical links to the pages where the information is stored in the directory tree.

- One forum in here that is dedicated to showcasing individual websites. Depending on user status here (guest, member, active member) there will be a limited amount of information given as to how to improve each showcased website.

This is the premise to the actual program as I see it. We can also add links to popular software such as ovi suggested to FTP programs, HTML editors, Flash Programs, etc.

I believe this is an invaluable resource to help the newbie save some time and find out what to do in one easy step. Who knows, maybe we can actually charge for the service as well by making some of the very critical information only available to contributing members. I'm not sure if that's possible, but I know I'd definately shell out a few bux to have an expert tell me what to do to get my site busy and making cash in one easy step.

Thoughts?

[temi]

Duke, I agree with most of your suggestions, just one question at present, the pages you are proposing, should they be pages in the website or in the forum ?

Seperate linked pages that are not a part of the forum but allow user comments if possible.

[temi]

I see, thanks for the clarification, I will ask my web developer to create an application with that finctionality

[stealthhosts]

Originally Posted by Duke

Seperate linked pages that are not a part of the forum but allow user comments if possible.

Perhaps you can use a DB lookup and sessions to allow logged in forum users to comment, to prevent/limited exposure to spam posts?!?

Originally Posted by stealthhosts

Perhaps you can use a DB lookup and sessions to allow logged in forum users to comment, to prevent/limited exposure to spam posts?!?

I'd rather that it had no session control or be limiting in any way. I think it's essential that guests be able to use the comment system as well, otherwise, how do you improve? So long as you have some staff with moderator access to keep the comments clean then you should be ok IMHO.

I guess maybe if a "New Flag" could be added automatically everytime content changes then it would signal someone on staff to look at the new content and make sure it's appropriate.

[temi]

Yes,
That would be the difficult part of it, policing the comments, I don't think I have a moderator who can be on standby to check things like that.

I will probably implement it in a way that before any comment is added I will get a notification email, I will then read it first to ensure its a legitimate comment and not spam or obscenity

Originally Posted by temi

Yes,
That would be the difficult part of it, policing the comments, I don't think I have a moderator who can be on standby to check things like that.

I will probably implement it in a way that before any comment is added I will get a notification email, I will then read it first to ensure its a legitimate comment and not spam or obscenity

I'd definately volunteer to keep the comments moderated. If you could create a usergroup for moderating comments and that entire group receive an e-mail asking them to validate a new comment or that a new comment was even added with a direct link to the page, moderation should be a snap.

I'd sign up for that as well.

This is an awesome idea, it would definetly set UKWW apart and is something dearly needed. There are tons of awesome information here but to have it cataloged and available to contributing members would make it invaluable!