Website revamp

The Australian Scrabble Players Association has ad a website for decades. It is ambitious in scope but has become dated. At the 2021 AGM of CASPA a new website coordinator was appointed, Barry Harridge.

So here I am. It will be a daunting task but I have ideas on how to do it slowly, one step at a time. I am confident that a new look can be made soon, and we can work on the back pages a bit at a time.

The role is described as Website Coordinator, and I see that as a freedom for me to approach others to help with aspects of the work

A futureproof and versatile method of email correspondence has been set up. If you send mail to webmaster@scabble.org.au it goes to Barry Harridge and several others who may help or step in. A future chnge of Web coordinator will continue with a new list

Aims

• To have a clean modern look
• To be able to find what you want quickly
• To always have fresh content on the front page
• To cater to needs of our regulars
• To give a welcoming guide to new visitors
• To encourage visitors to take the next step

To do list

1. To find a Web Host which fits with our needs including our domain name.
   We had to move in 2020, and we are temporarily using borrowed space on kualo courtesy of Edward Okulicz. We want someone to research this and present recommendations.
2. To make pages responsive, ie adaptable to viewing on a phone or tablet.
3. To redesign the front page, eg Plan B
4. To have a template for pages other than the main page.
5. To update the items which should be refreshed regularly and have a plan for regular updates (perhaps delegate helpers)
   1. Calendar (Barry)
   2. Archive (Barry)
   3. rating.dat (Barry)
   4. Record Achievements (Barry and …)
   5. State Officebearers
   6. CASPA Officebearers
   7. CASPA decisions (Carol?)
   8. Clubs
6. Clubs
7. Advice on the mailing list
8. Advice on apps and web platforms