New Website for IHQ

[GammaZeta]

Just looked at it.

Sorry to say, but UUUHHHHGGGGGGGG.

I mean, it's ok, but no character to it.

It looks like someone simply took a website template out of the box and threw in the Lambda Chi stuff.

I really like Pikes, or sigeps.

To me, it's just a little too vanilla, too bland.

[Trey_P-I_47]

I was thinking the same thing, but that is an issue that can be addressed later on. I think the most important thing is that something new has come out and shows that IHQ is listening and moving in a positive direction. The frills can come a little later, the accesibility and revamp were more important.

[john1082]

What matters is that it is functional and easy to navigate. Razzle-dazzle can come later - if ever. But what we need is an information portal and it appears to be that. AND IT WORKS

[JonoBN41]

I agree with John and Trey. With a website of this magnitude, functionality and ease of navigation is all important. It's not entertainment, nor is it supposed to be. You go to a site like this to find out what you need to know as quickly as possible.

I can't tell you how many chapter websites I've visited with glitzy swirling colors, spinning gold C&Cs, Magic Carpet Ride blaring - and nothing else.

The only problem I've encountered is the missing graphic on the home page and the tabs beneath it (but above undergraduates, alumni, and parents & friends) when using Mozilla Firefox, which is what I generally use. Everything shows up with IE.

I like it.

[GammaZeta]

You can have both functionality and visual appeal.

I'm not saying it's a bad website, just......bland.

I don't want our website to be like a 67 year old female librarian that thinks make-up is the tool of the devil.

Are we really that boring of a fraternity?

I do believe that what we put out as a fraternity, reflects us as a fraternity. It says something about us.

Right now, our website says we are some sort of hospital or doctor's office.

[JonoBN41]

We understood what you said and what you meant the first time. We speak English.

[GammaZeta]

Good, I'll say it again. Maybe next time it will sink in and people will do it the right way.

Way too bland for a fraternity website. Easy to navigate, yes. Good content, yes. Does it appeal to our target audience, absolutely not.

When I first typed in the web address, I thought I made a mistake and forgot a letter, because it looked like one of those generic "page holder" websites.

Should I say it again Jono?

[docroc67]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

You can have both functionality and visual appeal.


I don't want our website to be like a 67 year old female librarian that thinks make-up is the tool of the devil.


.

Gamma Zeta,

Do you know a 67 year old female librarian?

I do.

Well, actually 61....

Make-up is OK with her.

And she is not "bland".

Oh, and you better get that book back in time.

Yours in ZAX,

Mike Raymond

[Bilski]

To each his own, I think the site looks great. It's my understanding that this is just Phase 1 of more to come so some additional visual "flash" might be in the works.

The only problem I've ran into is the search box at the top. It didn't bring up anything for me. 1st day kinks I'd say.

[UMOLCA]

As I understand most of you brothers who post on GC are alumni. I value alumni opinion given the experience and wisdom you have being finished with school and very much a part of "the real world". As an undergraduate I am not very impressed with the new site. I agree that the navigation is simple and functional, but is this just a "jitterbug" version of our fraternity's website? It seems to me that it exists more for alumni who can donate than potential members or current members. I would not use it to sell our fraternity to potential members. Throughout the site there is very little mention of college! I don't necessarily think more flash is what is needed but instead, substance. We have unique stories, traditions and members so lets show it. We have become an online culture and the first authority students will seek is the internet. I don't feel very confident that what they find on our website will interest them. Also, there was some concerning information I found on it that I think should be removed. We need to leave the mystery, after all that is what makes us... us

In ZAX,

Beta1387

[GammaZeta]

100% agree with everything UMOLCA said.

[GammaZeta]

Can we bring the old one back?

[HONKY660]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

100% agree with everything UMOLCA and Gamma Zeta said.

I think it sucks, not as good as other fraternities we compete with. Phase 2 should be to scrap it.

[Albert109]

I don't understand all this negativity. The old website was just that, old; it had been at least, what, 6 years since anything of consequence had been changed. Though it may not have the smooth flash image that this generation unfortunately bases it's judgement on how good a website is (though I agree this is a good point as far as recruitment goes) and there might be several kinks in the system (I'm still trying to find someone to provide feedback to), it has been completely revamped; like John said, everything is easy to find. It has been compartmentalized and after getting used to the setup, most anything you had on the old website you can find here (and more). And it's not even done yet; that's why it's called PHASE 1 - only the first of several upgrades.

BTW, I love the new manuals; I wonder if we're still associated with Fraternitymanuals.com since we redid all ours. I'm just waiting for my office's manual to go online .

In ZAX,
Adam
High Phi
High Tech

[GammaZeta]

The more I think about it, the more sense Honky makes.

Why do it in phases? We're putting out a bad, incomplete product that is supposed to represent our fraternity. So, now we have a sub-par website, and for how long?

We shouldn't half-ass anything that has our name on it. Simple: if it's not done, DON'T RELEASE IT.

Just because it is new, doesn't make it good. I have looked at 20-30 other fraternity sites, and they were all better.

Hell, even some of our individual CHAPTERS have better sites than the new one. That is embarassing.