As you may have realized this past weekend or are just seeing it today, technicianonline.com is different than what you’re used to seeing — but hopefully, it’s better. We think it is.Our Web site has undergone — and is still undergoing– significant changes since we’ve switched over to the new version of our content management system, College Publisher 5.0.This new site will help us develop our multimedia content whether it’s blogs or slideshows or just more interactive features for our readers. This is where you come in. Any and all feedback is welcome, as always. We are still learning to work the features of the Web site and what you, as readers, like or don’t like. So, tell us what you want more or less of. Let us know when something seems to not be working properly — or even when you really like something we’ve done.We are also still looking for an online editor, so if you or someone you know is interested, let us know!Here are some of the changes to look for in the new Web site:We will be moving from a issue-based Web site to news-basedNews happens all the time and we want to get it to you as soon as it occurs. So, we’ll be updating the site regularly throughout the day when things happen in stories, blogs and photos. Keep checking back for updates and new perspectives.You will now be able to access PDF versions of all the print pagesUnlike before, when you could only access a front page version of the PDF, you can now click on all the PDFs of the print pages and view them.You will have to register to post commentsAs always, you don’t have to register to view stories or comments, but to comment on a story yourself, you must be a registered user. As a registered user, you will also have access to the e-mail edition of the paper every day and breaking news alerts when we send them out.Elections coverage will be ongoing and more interactiveWe will be placing extra polls throughout the weeks from now until the November elections and extra election features. One example is the mock election we are conducting Tuesday from midnight to 10 p.m., where students go directly to our Web site, sign in with their unity IDs and passwords and vote based on the Wake County, N.C. State district ballot. We have a voter’s guide out in today’s paper that will remain online till the election in November. So, don’t hesitate to give us feedback on all of it — the good and the bad. We’re waiting to hear from you!
Send your feedback on the new Web site to [email protected].
