achieving utopia's roadmap

We are currently in the alpha stage of development.

alpha

This site is currently in the alpha stage of development. What this means to the average visitor is that the essential information is complete in the definition sense, though incomplete in the friendliness of the information. Also, the site's overall functionality is sufficient though needing improvement.

We're sweeping through the essential information currently, as you can see in the changelog. This sweep-through aims to explain things better and be friendlier in the communication. When this sweep-through is complete, will see if we can allow visitors to comment on the page, or we will encourage feedback through email.

beta

The beta stage of this site would have the following projects completed:

message

  • update pages from a definition format to a visitor centric format
  • ensure links in paragraphs are in meaningful locations and do not spam the reader
  • explain how the essential information is complete
  • ensure the site is complete, from a visitors point of view (i.e., add more to this list)

Feel free to send questions and comments about the information our way. Our goal is to make the information clear and obvious.

Starting in February, 2007, we began developing articles that explains the essential information in greater detail. These articles are allowing us to test and enhance the essential information. We expect that over the next several months, this site will only see minor enhancements. When a number of articles are ready to be posted, we will have to apply a new layout to the site, then release the articles.

other

  • implement an online forum
  • clean up the style of the site

Your contribution can be in the way of recommending approaches and other ideas, or providing the programming. Please contact us before any programming.

release candidate

This stage of development is the minimum required to demonstrate a complete web site. This stage will undergo testing to ensure the essential information is clear and concise and that the site meets the minimum requirements of a cleanly functioning site.

general availability release

With the previous projects complete, we will be ready to gradually add valuable features to the site. The following is a listing of objectives we aim to achieve:

content

  • write articles
  • create a pdf, e-book, paper book (pocket, keepsake, donate-able), and other formats of the essential information so visitors can have alternative sources of the information
  • complete a 'history of achieving utopia' page

contribution

  • allow visitors to donate in any way
  • use paraphernalia (tees, stickers, key chains, book, etc.) to generate funds for further development
  • translations

inspire—quicken the achievement of utopia

  • spread achieving utopia campaign
  • contests
  • awards
  • certification

site functionality

  • improve site hosting capabilities
  • improve html
  • make the site web 2.0
  • allow visitor to select css (primarily from an accessibility point of view)
  • allow people to contribute css as people do for csszengargen
  • if the visitor doesn't select a css, have site randomly select a css for each visit
  • account for different languages
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