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'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' | ||
| − | * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress | + | * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress Wordpress.com] installation |
| − | * [https://civicrm.org/ | + | * [https://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM] is an open source CRm environment intended for civil society use. |
| − | * [https://www.djangoproject.com/ | + | * [https://www.djangoproject.com/ Custom Django app], allows for creation quickly of high content, high functionality websites. Django's security systems re well [https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/topics/security/ documented] and well integrated. Development of a Django app will require developer time and potentially also some design work. |
| − | * [https://drupal.org/ | + | * [https://drupal.org/ Custom Drupal site], again a ready made configurable solution, with a developed sense of security integration - though as with the other solutions security relies on a holistic approach including server side security. |
'''Hosting Requirements''' | '''Hosting Requirements''' | ||
*[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]] | *[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]] | ||
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* Straightforward and fast to setup | * Straightforward and fast to setup | ||
* Greater usability for low tech users | * Greater usability for low tech users | ||
| − | * | + | * Potential lower cost |
'''Downsides''' | '''Downsides''' | ||
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'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://wordpress.com/ Wordpress.com] |
| − | * | + | * [http://wpengine.com/ WPEngine] |
| − | * | + | * [http://tumblr.com Tumblr] |
'''Hosting Requirements''' | '''Hosting Requirements''' | ||
*[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]] | *[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]] | ||
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===Hosted website=== | ===Hosted website=== | ||
For a basic setup providing a content distribution platform such as a blog user's have the option of using existing free services such as Wordpress, Journoportfolio or similar. | For a basic setup providing a content distribution platform such as a blog user's have the option of using existing free services such as Wordpress, Journoportfolio or similar. | ||
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| + | Care should be taken when considering a free service that offers a hosted CMS. Some free hosted CMS will not offer a good experience as sites that are problematic or troublesome may be taken offline without notice and with no recourse as the provider is under no obligation to serve the user. | ||
'''Benefits''' | '''Benefits''' | ||
| − | * | + | * No technical barrier to entry |
| + | * Support provided by commerical company, with an interest in protecting their reputation both in terms of uptime but also in terms of avoiding security breaches | ||
| + | * Greater likelihood of support in local language - at least in terms of documentation | ||
'''Downsides''' | '''Downsides''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Lack of control of any systems underlying website |
| + | * Reliance on provider for support | ||
| + | * Subject to providers terms and conditions, which may restrict publications | ||
'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://squarespace.com SquareSpace] |
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'''Hosting Requirements''' | '''Hosting Requirements''' | ||
Latest revision as of 05:29, 25 August 2015
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A website could be an organisation's main information portal - where they can publish material about themselves, their work and projects and articles or reports that they have produced. It can also take the simpler form of a standalone blog where content is shared with their intended audience, or may be represented as a forum or wiki where user generated content is published and shared.
An organisation usually depends entirely on their main website as their presence on the Internet and expects it to function at all times.
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