From: Gerald_A_Levy@MSN.COM
Date: Fri Feb 04 2005 - 09:20:03 EST
> Creating a web site is not technically difficult.
> The problem comes with deciding what information
> one wants to place on it.
> What sort of information were the two of you thinking of
Paul C:
I'm not really sure what Alejandro intended when he made the
suggestion, but here are some characteristics of a list website
that might be useful:
o a fuller description of the list, including an explanation of
list policies (e.g. on admissions);
o links to the sections of the archives that have the monthly
and yearly review; links to posts on list history; links
to the posts that have provided statistics on the
composition of the list;
o pages for individual members in which there is a brief or
lengthy biographical description (maybe with a photo)
and links to the members' personal websites and links
to papers or books, etc. that members have published
online;
o a section where listmembers can publish papers for
discussion (including for future list seminars);
o a listing of attachments to posts (there have been many
over the years) that can be opened or downloaded;
o an extensive links sections that included links to other
groups that our members or archives readers might
be interested in (e.g. Capital-and-Class, ECONOMARX,
femecon, Gloves Off, MEGA, MIA, Pen-L, etc.). A
collection of links to useful sites that members were
originally notified about in individual posts (potentially
quite extensive!). Perhaps links to sources for statistical
information, etc., etc., etc.
o we could perhaps have a calendar that publicized
upcoming events;
o Alejandro's idea might be incorporated into a section on
"Teaching Resources".
I still think the idea of a e-journal _Online Political Economy_
is sound and we could, perhaps, publish that at the site. This
is a project that I'd be very interested in working on if there
are a few others who would volunteer to help coordinate
and publish such a journal.
No doubt, I've missed something above that others on the
list think could/should be included in a list website. If so,
what else? Or, what less?
In any event, the real problem in creating a website isn't --
as you say -- a technical one. Nor is it -- as you suggested --
a matter of deciding what to put on a site. The real problem
is getting *volunteers* who would be willing to commit the
time and effort required to make such a site a reality.
In solidarity, Jerry
PS: the wallpaper originally created by Iwao for the original
archives site is quite attractive and perhaps can be used.
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