Website Redesign

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Purpose

Redesign existing website and put under CMS control

Description

Symmetry Solution's website is undergoing a redesign, including putting it under a Content Management System (CMS) application. Today's websites offer Web 2.0 features that are managed best from a framework. The framework chosen is joomla. CMS applications allow editors/authors to create/edit content on a live site and view that content before publishing to the live site.

Tools
  • Using phpMyAdmin we can export any database to a file of sql statements, version that file, and then update another site's database with it.
  • Mysqldump allows one to take a snapshot of a database. Since we have ssh shell + cronjobs at hostgator, we are using mysqldump.
  • Bug tracking project management is being provided by EdgeWall's web-based project management software called Trac. Alchemy Software's site, is hosted here.
Project Personnel
  1. The implementation specs were provided by Smart2Market based in Colorado.
  2. Joomla initial setup was being performed by joomla hackers
  3. Website management/implementation/customization is being performed by Alchemy Software based in Boston, MA.
Implementation
Releases and changelogs here

Versioning schemes for a Joomla Website

Issues

Personal tools
Alchemy Software, Inc.
Alchemy Software Website