Progress Meeting 25/08/2006

Present

PBA: Project Team

Compsoft: Robin Churcher, Neil Bostrom, Henry Carter, Mark Tillison

Outstanding Actions

• The Searching facilities in DNN are not good, although they may be improved in the latest released version (version 4.3.4). This needs investigation
• Other suggestions regarding searching include use of Google or Windows Indexing Service.
• After some initial investigation is seems that DNN does not support any appropriate site map controls. Alternatives will be investigated
• Contact us form currently has an issue with the JavaScript. HJC to look at fixing the JavaScript.

Issues Discussed

• Discussed the use of an IFrame to link to careers section of the existing website
• Styling issues were raised regarding Sectors & Services, Breadcrumb control and links
• During a discussion on the top and bottom links changing, it was decided that two new panes will be created for top and the bottom
• Frontpage news ticker requires rewrite as it does not currently support multiple sections showing on the front
• Image strip to be tested to support images without any padding around. New control that does not produce divs will be used
• Create portal demo will be tested and corrected for next weeks meeting
• Change control names to prefix with PBA to allow users to spot custom controls easily
• PBA to provide an agenda for a demonstration/training.

Next progress meeting: Friday 1st September 2006.