The website
Ah, the website, what a construction works!
For some it is simple, but for those who create a site for the first time it must be recognized that it is not obvious. We never thought it would take so long, it took 4 months of daily work to create a functional site and so much work still remains to be done…
For a small environment such as that of the fine opening whose members are spread throughout the hexagon and well beyond, it was necessary at least that to create an information and communication platform.
After studying and defining the needs, the framework of the architecture of the site was traced and in the wake of its implementation and hosting, preceded by the purchase of the domain name were made.
It was necessary to determine the choice of CMS and install it, then after determining the most appropriate theme it was necessary to be able to take it in hand which is not innate.
The creation of the content and the layout required a coordination of all the participants of the adventure and the addition of the many extensions monopolized the free time of the comrade in charge of the realization of the site:
-Choice and implementation of a form creation extension.
-Choice and implementation of an extension to secure forms and the creation of an account by “captcha”.
-Choice and implementation of an extension of site traffic statistics.
-we also chose and installed an extension for displaying Youtube videos and created a Google analytics account.
-Creation of the registration form and all the kinematics and self-associated emails.
In order to collect the funds we created a PayPal account and to communicate we opened a mailbox, this last task being, by far, not the most complicated we reassure you.
-This is followed by the creation of the payment page with PayPal button by type of subscriptions since we have chosen to allow our members to prefer the rate closest to their convenience.
-Choice and implementation of an image scrolling extension and a second newsletter, with the creation of a test letter to ensure the proper functioning of the manipulation.
-Choice and implementation of a copyright management extension and a security one.
-Realization of a security test with a professional tool.
-It was necessary to study the result of the security test and put in place the necessary corrections, and there this work which is only in one sentence took some time … But at least now we are reassured.
The law obliging us to display a banner for the display of the use of cookies it had to be set up.
Then we had to choose and set up a site backup extension.
-then to choose and implement an event calendar extension.
-the same for an extension for customizing login pages and managing authorizations.
-is also added the choice and the implementation of an extension of management of the maintenance and referencing page of the site.
A long list of modules was added to get to where we are today… And it took an incalculable number of telephone meetings and then changes after changes in needs to present you this site that grows each month a little more. This teamwork that we are proud to have accomplished is revealed well beyond the IT sphere and is the result of a coordination that hides many adventures.
The hardest step of making the site functional has been taken, we are now very happy to be able to focus on beautifying and creating new sections or any other feature that you like!
All your ideas and all the goodwill proposing to participate in the development of the association, whether in the improvement of the site or in the creation of events are welcome!
