I took a bunch of time awhile back to upgrade “The Hobbyist Machine Shop” from what was and had become a mishmash of HTML coding and various styling forms. I won’t go into the details as that information can be found elsewhere. What I did was use some of the latest web CMS (Content Management System) publishing tools available. This RamblinDan Blog is a form of CMS.
A few folks were kind enough to point out that the information was years old so why was I spending the time to update old information. I took no offense as after all it was my decision and I had considered the same thoughts before I started.
I finished it about a month ago and I am still really pleased with the results. Yes, I know it was worth the effort. The old stuff is presented much cleaner looking and especially the menu now works much better and is easier to maintain. Menus are really a big deal.
The new CMS system has already encouraged me to add several new articles. I can easily publish every picture (if I choose) in an expandable large format. I write a lot of text but I believe good photography is what makes a great website. The internet has become a very visual media.
So it is a “win” with preserving the old and a “win” with a much better system for creating and displaying the new. It feels really clean and fresh again with the entire web site now functioning under one professional looking standard. It is a good day to be an internet publisher.