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Originally posted by MrMark View PostWell yes, I can't envisage an individual asking for testing systems to be implemented. Same goes for Prime Ministers too I suppose. What could Gordon Brown do for you!
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When I was a young electronic engineer in radar and computers, I kept being asked to fix televisions.
My stepmother, suspicious old boot, never believed me when I said I couldn't. Thought I was swinging the lead. Ironically my dad was brilliant at TV engineering, but she was never speaking to him.
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostCould be worse I suppose. If you were a plumber or a chippie or a sparky, I'd imagine you'd be constantly asked for favours.
One of my neighbours repairs washing machines and dish washers amongst other things. He is actually happy to help as the majority of his work comes via word of mouth. He only charges for the bits. Though he does recommend appliances to us neighbours that are reliable.
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostI'm your friend NAT
And I already have a web site
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Absolutely, get them into Wordpress or Joomla, preferably on some shared hosting package where everything is done for them including install
Otherwise, you end up as this: Why It's Better To Pretend You Don't Know Anything About Computers - The Oatmeal
And possibly this: How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell - The Oatmeal
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostSteady on, you're getting dangerously close to Training for free there! Another vocation wiped out!
A lot of people don't have the time or aptitude to learn new stuff though - especially IT stuff for some reason.
just saying it's a very easy and quick way to put up a website that a user can just log in to and create/edit their own content.
All the training is on Youtube/google etc - just point them in the direction of it
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostInstall them an online CMS like wordpress or joomla (I recommend wordpress)
Most hosts have 1-2-3 click install processes for them. Tons of free themes or you can design your own one using artisteer.
I've had a similar experience where I helped someone out and then they started constantly asking me to make changes until I stuck them into wordpress - pointed them at Youtube for any questions they might have about using it and now they're self sufficient.
HTH
A lot of people don't have the time or aptitude to learn new stuff though - especially IT stuff for some reason.
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Install them an online CMS like wordpress or joomla (I recommend wordpress)
Most hosts have 1-2-3 click install processes for them. Tons of free themes or you can design your own one using artisteer.
I've had a similar experience where I helped someone out and then they started constantly asking me to make changes until I stuck them into wordpress - pointed them at Youtube for any questions they might have about using it and now they're self sufficient.
HTH
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostWe all get asked to do IT things for free, just make a complete cock up of it, they'll soon stop asking.
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We all get asked to do IT things for free, just make a complete cock up of it, they'll soon stop asking.
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