Preservapedia:Development plan

Creating something so complex as an encyclopedia take time, thought, and a lot of work. In order to tackle this daunting task in a manageable way, development is planned in multiple stages:

Stage 1: Framework and exploration Configuration of MediaWiki software Design and layout Develop policies, disclaimer, tutorials (i.e. the boring-but-necessary stuff) Explore possible directions Explore free-license sources of information, e.g.: NCPTT Products Catalog TPS Preservation Briefs TPS Case studies HABS/HAER images ACHP case law briefs

Stage 2: Building blocks Add "seed" content to "flesh out" possible directions Design templates, etc. to make things user-friendly and pretty Develop a taxonomy to organize content What categories? Prepare for takeoff!

Stage 3: "Buy-in" Marketing Press release Post messages on listserves and forums (e.g. NTHP Forum-L) Advertisements ($$) "Tell-a-friend" widget on site Direct mail to select target audience (perhaps through friends) Target audience Practicing professionals Subject matter experts (e.g. academics and researchers) Students Search engine optimization (SEO) Cross-wiki linking Web directory listings

Prospectus

• Dedicated group of senior editors/site administrators
• Start a wiki textbook
• Non-for-profit status
• Financial support (for server space... no other costs apparent)
  • Donations?
  • Sell advertisement space?