I believe that it's been each year that an organization or school posts to
this list (or is it Web4Lib?) soliciting web development projects for
students to cut their teeth on.  I can't for the life of me remember the
name of the organization, but it would probably be worth your while to do
some searches for it.  Developing a website is not so much the problem as
it is maintaining the content on it going forward, and you'd want that
piece of it to be as easy as possible for staff to do.

John Lolis
Coordinator of Computer Systems

100 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY  10601

tel: 1.914.422.1497
fax: 1.914.422.1452

https://whiteplainslibrary.org/

*When you think about it, *all* security is ultimately security by
ignorance.*



On Thu, 1 Jul 2021 at 17:13, Petersen, Andrew <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Charles,
>
> Have they considered a Wordpress site on a ReclaimHosting account? I know
> you'd said they're not super techy, but they should be able to do
> everything they'd be able to do in the other four without some of the added
> hassles and 'bonus' fees. Happy to chat more about this option if you're
> interested.
>
> All the best,
> Andy
> ________________________________
> From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of charles
> meyer <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 3:41 PM
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Web site builder - checklist
>
> Hi my esteemed listmates,
>
> I'm so sorry for the barrage but now that our library is in another stage
> of opening we have a plethora of issues we're addressing.
>
> Our "Friends of the Library" NPO wants to have a Web site.
>
> They are great people but not that tech oriented so I've narrowed down
> their web site builder and hosting choices as follows:
>
> 1 Wix
> 2 SquareSpace
> 3 Go Daddy
> 4 Wordpress.com
>
> Have you developed any Web sites or helped your "Friends of the Library"
> with their Web sites?
>
> If so, might you please share any checklist for features, functions,
> factors to consider in choosing a Web site builder/host?
>
> Ex. How much bandwidth - storage space needed? Has SSL certificate?
>
> I've Googled this and there doesn't seem to be any "vetting" organization
> which shares checklists of what to look for in a web site builder/hosting
> co.
>
> I found "reviews" but each reviewer seems to have a leaning - e.g.
> WordPress preferences, Wix choice, etc. so the reviews seeme a tad skewed.
>
> Thank you so much!
>
> Best,
>
> Charles.
>