[TYPO3-UG Australia] TYPO3 Oz community portal

[Michael]

Christian Lerrahn (Cerebrum) wrote:

> as I already mentioned in the report of the Melbourne meeting, I've
> been thinking about a TYPO3 community portal for Australia. The best
> would certainly be if Matt Kennewell was willing to contribute
> typo3.org.au and typo3.com.au for these.

Hi guys,
I had some time yesterday evening and started a TYPO3 site (currently on 
my test server). It uses a simplified version of the layout and design 
from TYPO3.org to have such a "corporate identity". If we should use 
this site, we have to ensure that the TYPO3 Association agree to using 
the styles (see example below).

In my opinion we should keep the portal as simple as possible, seriously 
(to address commercial target groups, too) and keep always in mind, that 
the aim is to promote TYPO3 in Oz.

Bernie already mentioned, that the original typo3.com and typo3.org do a 
great job and he is right: we should avoid to duplicate content and 
information from them.

I try to collect our ideas and suggestions for the community portal. 
Fell free to update the following list:

   - explain the strengths of TYPO3 in general
   - advantages in using TYPO3 focused on Australian companies
   - links to different projects (as examples)
   - case studies (e.g. PDF files to download)
   - events (e.g. usergroup meetings, presentations, fairs etc.)
   - downloads/links to "community efforts" (HowTos, Extensions etc.)
   - company/person profiles (e.g. who uses TYPO3, how and why)
   - [...]

Ok, if you want to take a look at my suggestion:

   http://typo3ug.schams.net/

Please note: this is just a SUGGESTION. I am not angry if we decide not 
to use this. It is simple and shows the same layout as typo3.com. Please 
ignore the quality of the header-image (just 10min work :-) and keep in 
mind that the pages/links/pagenames etc. are just placeholders.

I would agree to do the maintenance for a community site if my time 
allows to do so.

Michael