[NSRCA-discussion] Transition to new server: phase one complete (I think)

[chris moon]

Marty:

Are the forums up and running yet?  Can we register and post?

Thanks for all of your work

Chris


Martin X. Moleski, SJ wrote:
> The homepage at  is now redirecting
> to .
>
> A few links at nsrca.us lead back to pages at nsrca.org
> (K-Factor, PayPal, calendar) and will continue to do so
> until new database management schemes are set up and
> debugged.
>
> I believe that I have transposed all of the other material
> from the old system into the new system.  If you're having
> trouble locating something, you might try the "Site Map"
> at the bottom of the main menu on the new site.  There is
> also a search box in the upper-right-hand corner that seems
> to be working OK.
>
> In the long run, we intend to point nsrca.org to the
> new linux server and the original NT server will be
> shut down.
>
> In the meantime, you might want to adjust your link
> to  to go directly to the home page
> of the website.
>
> Only the home page at nsrca.org has been changed.
> No other files or folders have been affected.  You
> may still access the site via FTP, Frontpage, or
> links to particular sections of the old system.
>
> This is just the first draft of the site.  We're waiting
> for some upgrades in the server from NXS.net that will
> allow folks to upload avatars in their profiles.  When
> the system is upgraded, we will also be able to open
> a photo gallery.
>
> District webmasters may continue to use nsrca.org
> until it's time to turn off that server (let's call
> that "D-day").  Or they may transfer their files to
> nsrca.us and continue to develop their site with
> Frontpage or other HTML systems prior to D-day.
> We won't shut down the old server until we're sure
> that everybody has landed safely on the new one.
>
> For those who wonder why we're changing something
> that ain't broke, a comparison of these two pages
> may be instructive:
>
> http://nsrca.org/historyA.htm
>
> http://nsrca.us/gov/history.html
>
> The information available in both pages is (I hope)
> identical.  Only the "look and feel" of the presentation
> has changed--but I believe it is a great benefit to the
> user.  People don't need beautifully finished airplanes
> in order to fly competitively, but there seems to be
> something in the culture of the NSRCA that leads people
> to create stunningly beautiful designs.  I'm not claiming
> that the new layout is that good, but it is a step in
> that direction.
>
> We hope that the graphics designers among us will think
> about designing a new logo for the site.  I'll put up
> an article about the old logos in the
> About> Website & Webteam area (top menu).
>
> Some of us have been working on this project for 14 months.
> I'm pleased that we have reached this stage.  I know that
> there is a lot of work yet to be done to flesh out the
> new site and the new system.  Thanks to all who have
> helped and to all who will help in making this succeed.
>
> 				Marty
> 				Acting Webmaster
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