2009/10/30 Ola Hodne Titlestad <[email protected]> > > 2009/10/30 Lars Helge Øverland <[email protected]> > > >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Jason Pickering < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The rest of the content of this mail can be ignored, but anyway, my >>> feelings on this. >>> >>> <flame> >>> We MUST simplify the number of sites. I know of the following that are >>> related to DHIS >>> >>> I think there are probably others. I realize that some of these sites >>> serve different purposes to different groups, but IMHO, DHIS is a >>> great product that suffers from really poor marketing. Having >>> information spread across all these different sites spreads thin >>> resources and creates confusion among people trying to access >>> information on DHIS. We, as a community, need to consolidate all of >>> this information into a single portal at the least, and a single site >>> at best. >>> >>> I honestly think, if there is anyway, to create a single site, that >>> has documentation, demos, links to the source code, a wiki for more >>> informal documentation, a forum, etc...this would be the way to go. I >>> personally favour dhis2.org because it sounds less commercial than >>> dhis2.com. Most people have no idea what HISP is (I have been trying >>> to figure out for years but still have not a very good grip on it >>> either!) and it really does not matter for those using the prodcuct >>> DHIS2 or 1.4, born out of HISP. >>> >>> I >>> >>> I think if the university can host the site, this would be the best >>> way to ensure sustainability. It is just a DNS record. After all the >>> investment the university has put into the product, they should be >>> able to host a DNS record after all. >>> >>> </flame> >>> >>> OK, I am done. Lets get a single site with all the information in one >>> place. >>> >>> Regards, >>> jason >>> >> >> >> >> Hi, we definitely need to consolidate the info. But in fact this is what >> we are working on right now, let me explain a little. The idea is this: one >> site for the software / product (dhis2.org), one collaboration platform >> (launchpad) and one site for the network (hisp). >> >> >> >> 2) dhis2.org >> 3) dhis2.com >> >> The dhis2 site will contain what you mention; downloads, docs, developer >> page, functionality info, link to demo etc. Bob questioned the use of the >> .com domain which we took into consideration and changed to .org. From now >> on we will promote the .org domain. Still I think it makes sense to keep the >> .com domain as well, if someone hears of dhis2 and types in dhis2.com in >> his browser something should be there. I have sent a request to AN Hosting >> support to redirect the dhis2.com to dhis2.org, rather than having it as >> a "parked" domain. Also, we will move the actual downloadable files to this >> server. >> >> >> 9) launchpad.net >> >> Launchpad, as you know, provides version control, issue management, bug >> tracking. This in in fact not overlapping with the dhis2.org except for >> the quick intro on the front page. >> >> >> 1) hisp.info >> >> The new HISP site will provide information on the HISP network, such as >> which countries we are in, who are working for us, our vision, our >> strategy/philosophy and so on. This will be hosted on the web hotel of the >> University of Oslo to ensure sustainability and greater visibility. Which >> URL to use is still up to discussion, hisp.org would be ideal but is >> taken by HISP SA. Anyway, users of DHIS 2 would not have to take this site >> into account. >> >> > Hi, > > Thanks for bringing up this discussion Jason and for letting us in on your > strategy Lars, here are my comments: > > Lars, I think you simplify the notion of DHIS users... I think they are > definitely part of the network and should be aware of what it is, what can > be gained from the network, and how to contribute to it. > > The hisp.info domain is now widely recognised as a site about HISP so > don't see why we should move away from that. > > Just to underscore the point of keeping hisp.info, the little map on the front page of the wiki says that today there have been 11 different visitors from these countries; Sweden 2 Indonesia 1 Cote d'Ivoire 1 Bosnia 1 Malawi 1 China 1 New Zealand 1 Norway 1 Switzerland 1
And totally over the last 22 months there have been a total of 8644 visits. Not bad, especially considering how often this page has been down over the last 6 months or so. Ola ----------- > Important to discuss though, but perhaps not on an open developer list is > "what is the HISP network?","where is the center, is Oslo it? and do we need > a center?", what about the other sites like hisp.org for SA and their > related projects (all over Africa), the hispindia.org site and Vietnam's > site, and probably more local HISP sites as well. That is also part of the > network. That is a more interesting discussion I think. > > That said, I totally agree with Jason on the need to be able to market HISP > as a whole much better, as right now it is difficult to sense the "total > strength" of the HISP network or e.g. the spread of DHIS usage around the > world, as it more of an underground network that pops up on so many > different sites and occasions, which can also be a strength.... > > I think HISP's web presence need to be part of the planned strategic > discussions in Oslo next month. > > > >> >> >> 4) phitoolkit.org >> 5) openhealthconsortium.org >> >> These sites are set up by WHO, not HISP, and I cannot account for them, >> but DHIS 2 user would not have to use them. >> >> > This of course becomes a bit more complicated the day DHIS 2 is also > branded under a different name (tentative name is OpenHealthMapper) as a WHO > tool..... We definetely do not want to duplicate all information on the > software. > > >> >> >> 6) http://208.76.222.114 >> 7) hispkerala.org >> >> Will not be used anymore. >> >> >> 8) dhismobile.info >> >> I have plans to work with Saptarshi/Ime to make the work they have done on >> the mobile application more visible in the HISP network and get this info >> onto dhis2.org. >> >> That's great news. The world really needs to know more about all the good > stuff happening in HISP on this front. > > > Ola > ------------- > >> >> Lars >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs<https://launchpad.net/%7Edhis2-devs> >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs<https://launchpad.net/%7Edhis2-devs> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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