Well I am sure that the folks who advertised for this website just went about it in the wrong way.
 There are some great websites that look at "websites that suck."  It just that when they do it,
they hide names, look at things in general, etc.  There is probably a better way of doing things.

I would call for a similar site here in the US.  Unfortunately there are too many sites that are
being designed poorly.  I won't pretend to be the expert on this sort of thing.  Please dont flame
me.  All I will say is that many in the museum field dont recognize the impact a website can have.
 You have all heard me talk about the use of technology in the museum world.  I think its vital.

Maybe the real answer is to highlight those websites that are GOOD.  Make it more like a style
guide.  The XYZ museum is good because it has clean design, easy navigation, etc, and this is how
you can make your site better using their example.  I certainly hope that those who have poor
websites will come around to having someone re-work them a little bit.  But those people probably
aren't on this list serve anyway.

I understand that if you can't hire someone you find a volunteer who has created their own website
because of a short course they took at the local CommColl.  Thats fine, but if you can't pay them,
maybe find the 100 bucks to send them to the advanced course.  That way at least you aren't
getting a grey page with a few pictures (like the little history museum in my hometown).

Well I think its a good idea for something like this, it just needed to be a bit more though out
and a presented differently.

Aaron


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www.aaronmarcavitch.com
Webmaster, VAF (www.vernaculararchitecture.org)
Webmaster, ADM (www.americandinermuseum.org)
Co-Webmaster, RPPN (www.recentpast.org)
Grad. Student Caucus Chair, Am. Assoc of History & Computing

M.A. (Public) History, Middle TN St. Univ

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