I’ve just added the Scheme’s website to the GeoUrl database. This provides a spatial method of determining what websites are in close proximity to our head office. Probably pretty pointless, but it is geeky map like technology, and we like that at the Scheme. Maps rock.
Here’s what is near to us - Geourl database entry for Lat: 51:31:08N (51.519) Lon: 0:07:35W (-0.1265)
So, this year, I’m finally getting the Scheme’s websites to embrace more new technology and it is starting to take effect. Our webstats have gone up by 150% for the last month for the main site and we’re slowly climbing for our database. Pastexplorers is proving to be popular, but I think that will take a year or so to develop into something good. Time will tell as Bob Marley once sang.
If you want to check out our webstats then feel free -
Now all we need to do is get linked to some bigger sites. Coming soon, maybe the BM frontpage.
I’m also working on a new project for the Royal Numismatic Society, revamping their old website using open source technology (with one tiny bit of proprietary software - zoomify) and CSS to provide them with a content managed, accessible website. Check it out for yourself and see what you think… At some point soon, I’ll need to rethink the strategy for the PAS’s website and IT for the next two years of funding. Any ideas what you would like to see?
OpenCalais helped to tag this with: Bob Marley • Royal Numismatic Society • website using open source technology
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