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UNIX Server for NEW WYSE Website
Over the last few months, I have been researching blog software. I have narrowed it down to two options:
www.drupal.org or www.wordpress.org
WordPress support other options besides just blogging. I am looking into this.
Drupal is connected to NetSquared. That's a plus. It is actually a CMS program Content Management System. This means I could actually build an entire website ustilizing this program. I am very tempted to do so. I will need one or two volunteers to assist me though.
The problem is that the WYSE website is currently hosted on a Windows NT server at www.prohosting.com. Both Drupal and WordPress are built on PHP. Our website is currently built on ASP. Don't ask me to explain. Bottom line: we have to switch to PHP in order to have a blog at www.wyse.org. OK, maybe we don't HAVE TO, but my vision for the site can only be actualized if we are on a Unix server.
Building a Mutli-Level Online Community for WYSE
This blog will cronicle the process of building a new and innovative web presence for Women and Youth Supporting Each Other.
We have a website. www.wyse.org However, it is outdated and our forums are under utilized becuase they are too static.
The goal is to create a modern website for WYSE that incorporates a blog, chat capabilities and many other available social networking tools to bring us into the 21st century.
My vision is a mutli-level web community that serves the needs of our constituents(girls in 6th through 12th grade), our volunteer networks(ranging from college students to professional women), sponsors and foundations as well as other non profits who have a cyber footprint.
