diff --git a/accepted/website.md b/accepted/website.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ff537e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/accepted/website.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +- Start Date: 2019-11-16 +- RFC PR: + +# Summary + +Build a PhRUG website. Use GitHub pages for minimum cost and friction. +If someone acquires or renews pinoyrb.org, we can point it to the Github pages URL. + +# Motivation + +We want a "check out this URL to get the latest community news and activities" url. +It'll be a lot easier to attract new members if we have this. +Over time, and especially if we regularly publish community activities on this site, +this will have better SEO than our other online presence platforms (meetup.com, +Google Groups, Facebook page). + +# Details + +We need 1 or more people to run the site and regularly update it with: +- meetup announcements +- meetup synopsis, pictures, and links to YouTube recordings + +We'll use Github Pages and phrug.github.io so that we do not have to pay for domain registration. + +# Drawbacks + +Maintaining the static site takes a bit more work than using a CMS. + +# Alternatives + +Use the meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/ruby-phil/ - not free but sponsored by Aelogica +Use the google groups page: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ruby-phil +Use the Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/phrug + +# Unresolved questions + +Should we use Jekyll, Middleman, or hand-crafted HTML and CSS? +Which theme should we use? +