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This web log is for my own personal record. I am opening it up for public view though. Basically, I will write down any changes and updates that I have made to the website or any updated information I receive (like press releases that don't get published on the site).

Darren Serhal
NIETF Webmaster 2008 webmaster@nwindianatheatre.org


FEBRUARY 2008

02/29/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Emailed Lisa about site based font

                 ♦ Fixed Jama to Jayma in Little Women the Musical cast list
                 ♦ Updated PCT's DRAMEDY page (changed date, added cast list and directors, added location)
                 ♦ Updated PCT's DRAMEDY page
                 ♦ Updated PCT's DRAMEDY change on upcoming shows mainpage
                 ♦ Updated PCT's DRAMEDY changes on AUDITIONS main page (gray out auditions)
                 ♦ Updated GG's Moon over Buffalo on AUDITIONS main page (gray out auditions)
                 ♦ Updated PCT's main page with DRAMEDY changes
                 ♦ Updated May calendar page to reflect PCT's DRAMEDY last show dropped.
                 ♦ Worked with Dolphin software, the dating module seems to be very programmable with fields of our choice. Instead of Man seeking Woman, it looks like we can change the field to supply multiple variables: Actor, singer, producer, director, theatre, costumer etc. seeking actor, singer, producer, director, theatre, costumer, etc.
                 ♦ Have put new guestbook work on back burner since the RESOURCE situation seemed of utmost importance at board meeting. No time to work on both.
                 ♦ Photoshop St Pattys day theme seperator for old guest book.

02/28/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Worked on Photoshop menu change (reason for menu change is that we can not update anything or add catagories because the fonts used in the web page re-design are proprietary fonts that are fee based. we will be switching over to a more common, free font so if we have to add a catagory, we can. All orange web banners will have to be changed also).
                 ♦ Checked Google analytics
                 ♦ Updated main page, took down PCT's auditions, put some web statistics up.

02/27/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Forwarded Scholorship email to Stephanie Naumoff for follow up.
                 ♦ Follow up with Stephanie, she forwarded info to person.
                 ♦ Added catagory to Photo Gallery
                 ♦ Worked extensively on Dolphin install. Troubleshooting.
                 ♦ Received email from Karin for Little Women the Musical cast list
                 ♦ Posted Little Women the Musical cast list

02/26/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Scanned for Google ananytics for main page javascript: good

                 ♦ Working intermittantly on rollover effect and new menu font.

02/25/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Checked web forums for Dolphin...asked further ?'s

                 ♦ Researched Database PHP MySql solutions for profile community
                 ♦ Remove my access to website from Google analytics
                 ♦ Ran site scan for Google analytics http://www.sitescanga.com/
                 ♦ Index page and Upcoming Shows index not showing up in google scan. reinstalled code
                 ♦ re-scan site for google analytics

02/24/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Checked web forums for Dolphin...asked further ?'s

                 ♦ Updated Main Page for closing/opening shows
                 ♦ Added CTG's OUR TOWN to Main Page
                 ♦ Updated UPCOMING SHOWS index
                 ♦ Added Town and Theatre company to UPCOMING SHOWS index (only shows that are currently running)
                 ♦ Added "Now Playing" and "Opening/Closing" to UPCOMING SHOWS index
                 ♦ Added "Actors Inequity" Press Release

02/23/08 - ♦ Checked email and Guestbook.
                 ♦ Checked web forums for Dolphin install info, posted
                 ♦ Checking Google Analytics for further site analytics
                 ♦ Working on Calendar Musical/Play seperation feasability

                 ♦ Complete site backup minus databases
                 ♦ Installing Google Analytics javascript on all .htm .html pages except databases.
                 ♦ Completed set-up of Calendar play/musical color seperation. Tested on Feb. Submitted to a few board members and viewers for review.

02/22/08 - ♦ Joseph MOH cast list posted. Added Music Dir and Choreographer.
                 ♦ Made Web Log banner
                 ♦ Made Web Log Page
                 ♦ Made Press Release page to link from this page

                 ♦ Put PCT's update audition on main page
                 ♦ Put Web Log link on main page
                 ♦ Announce Web Log Page on main page

                 ♦ Still troubleshooting Dolphin/Comm Resource software
                 ♦ Added diamonds to seperate entries in Web Log Page
                 ♦ Checked Photo Gallery for new photos or problems
                 ♦ added anchor to PCT's update link on main page and audition page
                 ♦ Updated Web Log page to reflect this weeks additions
                 ♦ Updated Towle Musical of M the M page to reflect sold out
                 ♦ Updated Calendar pageTowle Musical of M the Mto reflect sold out

                 ♦ Announce Web Log page on Guest book.
                 ♦ Fixed bad link on June 08 Calendar next page
                 ♦ Investigating Auto or forced refresh for web browsers.
                 ♦ Complete site back-up.
                 ♦ Complete site: insert forced refresh <META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no-cache"> on all .htm files.
                 ♦ Research CSS styling for distinguishing plays from musical by color in Calendar area. CSS because names are linked.
                 ♦ Further research community/dating-matching/social networking software for commun. resource page.
                 ♦ Tinkered with .htaccess and php.ini for Dolphin work...still not functioning, seeking further help through Lunarpages and BoonEx forums.
                 ♦ Researching tabbed based calendar seperating plays/musicals through CSS or javascript

02/21/08 - ♦ Portage press release
                 ♦ Portage 2nd press release

                 ♦ Gala opening number idea request on main page

2/20/08 - ♦ Investigated KickApps Comm Res. Software
                 ♦ Dolphin software tinkering and investigation

02/19/08 - ♦ Added "Web 2.0" reflection to main logo. Old logo still available.

                 ♦ Photoshopped new "Web 2.0" logo for "Coming Soon" shows on main page
                 ♦ Complete site back-up. Downloaded file
                 ♦ Installed Dolphin Database and software...web errors, questions in forum

02/18/08 - ♦ Investigating Community Resource Software for website (Dolphin)
                 ♦ NIETF Develoment committee request on main page

                 ♦ updated March Calendar page for BOD meeting
                 ♦ Photo Gallery had pic in wrong place, moved from 4th St to Genesius Guild subheading
                 ♦ Fixed bad link from Upcoming Shows index to Little Women
                 ♦ Updated list of members; added recent paid members. List still incomplete.
                 ♦ Put theatres name under NOW SHOWING indiv. show logos on main page

                 ♦ Added city name under each individual show listing in UPCOMING SHOWS index page


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