Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #03539
To: beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Ian Bernstein ian@beam-online.com
Date: Sat, 22 May 99 15:48:20 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: FAQ project (please help)
The main focus was to have other people submit their FAQ's into one big
FAQ page. I have gotten a lot of messages from people asking questions
for the FAQ and how they can't wait until It's done but I have only
gotten one response to a question.
Please send me FAQ's (with answers) to add to the FAQ. Full credit will
be given to those who submit.
>With regard to Ian's attempt to make the "ne plus ultra" of FAQ sites, I've
>got two comments:
>a) He ought to get the site he's got working properly/cleanly first.
>Somehow, it reminds me of my local credit union -- they've made a huge deal
>about changing their name but they've also produced at least four MAJOR
>accounting blunders in the last six months. Getting it right first is far
>more important than making it the biggest (which seems to be an important
>part of Ian's mind-set.)
The problem is is that I can't seem to find a good interface that allows
me to keep expanding. I make a cool interface that works great for a few
months and then after adding a certain amount of new content I don't have
any room to expand so I have to make a new interface. Since I first
opened my site I have changed the interface two or three times and it's
getting hard when you have to update 100+ pages every time you need to
expand. If you have any ideas on this please let me know! Right now I am
working on the latest update that will give the site a "Yahoo! like
interface" that should allow for infinite expandability. Since I'm
calling the site "BEAM Online; the yahoo of beam" it implies that it is
also a directory of other sites. Well thats stage 2. I'm going to try to
weave other peoples sites into the site with direct links to pages with
related content. The main navigation system consists of 8 main categories
which then are broken down into sub categories which if needed could be
broken down again until everything is in an easy to find place.
>b) I'm a firm believer that a single point of failure is a bad idea.
>Furthermore, there is a good chance that having several people maintain
>their own FAQs leads to more diversity as to what information is covered.
Same thing but all on the same page. This would greatly enhance the easy
of use and the quickness of finding what your looking for.
Laterz
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Ian Bernstein "aka - Synet" The Master Builder
E-Mail - Ian@beam-online.com
BEAM Online - http://www.beam-online.com
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orders a waiter.
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