A Family Affair Web Site
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- Category: Portfolio
- Published on Monday, 10 October 2011 15:33
- Written by Sean M. Knight
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URL: http://www.afamilyaffair.org
Project Name: A Family Affair Web Site
Project Timeline: February, 1999 - March, 1999
Project Status: Completed
Concept: In 1999 I decided to create a singular online presence (A Family Affair) for my personal family. The Wilkinson, Johnson, Knight, Bozart, and Carpenter families had grown to the point where letters and the occasional email no longer served the purpose there were originally intended for. In an attempt to ease the transition into the "Online World" for all involved, including the Great Grandparents, I created a Web Site designed with the novice user/member in mind. Pre-screened members are granted access to an exclusive upload area which allows them to upload images, articles, videos, files, documents, etc. to be accessed, viewed, and downloaded by other members. The ability to share resources across all members of the family ensured no one would be left out of the loop when it came to "Family Business" and "Family Fun". Members are managed via the Joomla User Manager and Newsletters are distributed to members who have enabled the option to receive newsletters, notifications, etc. Online for more than 12 years, A Family Affair is my first true introduction to a full-featured, Community-based, share-point type Web Site.
Features / Components / Elements
Family Calendar of Events (with Birthdays, Holidays, Anniversaries, etc.)
Integrated Internet Radio Player
Photo Gallery with Lightbox display
Video Gallery with YouTube integration
Member Upload system for Photos, Videos, Documents, etc.
Member Recipe system
Genealogy and Family History Component
Newsletter Subscription and Maintenance Component