N546RV
Well Known Member
I see pretty frequent discussion here about what to use for a build log. Kitlog Pro obviously comes up pretty frequently, and after taking a look at it, I can see why; it seems to be pretty feature-rich, helping guide you through the entire build and certification process. (of course, if you're a non-Windows user, then Kitlog is a non-starter)
I've also seen a lot of people using various generic blogging platforms...Wordpress, Blogger, etc. I went with a customized Wordpress install for my log; I kind of have an advantage here since Web development work is my day job, so I've got useful skills to apply in doing the custom stuff I wanted to Wordpress.
Anyway, I've been thinking - and this is where you guys all come in - that maybe there's a place for a "middle ground" solution that's somewhere between Kitlog (lots and lots of builder-useful features) and generic blogging solutions. (no builder-specific features at all)
Basically, I'm thinking of something like wordpress.com, but fine-tuned with the kit builder in mind. It starts with WP's inherent user-friendliness, and to that I add some basic plugins to handle common builder-oriented tasks, such as time tracking and the ability to easily download/print a hard copy of the entire build log.
Obviously a good backup architecture is a must. After all, none of you are going to trust me with this extremely valuable data if it's not well-protected, are you? I sure wouldn't.
If this theoretical service existed, what would you need to see to convince you that it was the right tool for your job? Assume that it would be either free or very inexpensive.
Thoughts?
Also, a final editorial note: I hope this post doesn't run afoul of the unpaid advertising restriction here. It's not my intention to subvert that system, but merely to do some market research.
I've also seen a lot of people using various generic blogging platforms...Wordpress, Blogger, etc. I went with a customized Wordpress install for my log; I kind of have an advantage here since Web development work is my day job, so I've got useful skills to apply in doing the custom stuff I wanted to Wordpress.
Anyway, I've been thinking - and this is where you guys all come in - that maybe there's a place for a "middle ground" solution that's somewhere between Kitlog (lots and lots of builder-useful features) and generic blogging solutions. (no builder-specific features at all)
Basically, I'm thinking of something like wordpress.com, but fine-tuned with the kit builder in mind. It starts with WP's inherent user-friendliness, and to that I add some basic plugins to handle common builder-oriented tasks, such as time tracking and the ability to easily download/print a hard copy of the entire build log.
Obviously a good backup architecture is a must. After all, none of you are going to trust me with this extremely valuable data if it's not well-protected, are you? I sure wouldn't.
If this theoretical service existed, what would you need to see to convince you that it was the right tool for your job? Assume that it would be either free or very inexpensive.
Thoughts?
Also, a final editorial note: I hope this post doesn't run afoul of the unpaid advertising restriction here. It's not my intention to subvert that system, but merely to do some market research.