(Not a meteorological question, but I see "Ask John" being used for forum design questions as well …)
Perhaps the ol' Northwoods Directory could stand a bit of a redesign, much as was done with the N.C.N. page a while ago, with a text only option.
Just two instances today may illustrate the need:
1. "Please help? Konteka? Is this a hotel or a town or what? I keep reading about this."
2. "Where is Beer Belly Bobs"
I started to answer the first question with a reference to the Northwoods Directory, and how to use it. It wouldn't have been easy to describe!
First: Click on a region below to get your information. - On an outline map showing various unnamed regions in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
But if the visitor is unfamiliar with the region, where to click? To find "Konteka", for example? Highly awkward and impractical! Even difficult to 'splain!
At least the "Text only" option, as on the N.C.N. page lists both geographic locations and specific sites, and thus can be searched for either (although it lacks a specific "search" function.)
Come to think of it perhaps Search functions for both N.C.N. and Northwoods Directory would be great features, too if they could be accommodated in the coming redesign of the web site!<hr width=75% size=2>P.S. I note that the Northwoods Directory entry for Konteka Black Bear Resort includes a link to a web site that has since vanished from the earth.
Perhaps the ol' Northwoods Directory could stand a bit of a redesign, much as was done with the N.C.N. page a while ago, with a text only option.
Just two instances today may illustrate the need:
1. "Please help? Konteka? Is this a hotel or a town or what? I keep reading about this."
2. "Where is Beer Belly Bobs"
I started to answer the first question with a reference to the Northwoods Directory, and how to use it. It wouldn't have been easy to describe!
First: Click on a region below to get your information. - On an outline map showing various unnamed regions in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
But if the visitor is unfamiliar with the region, where to click? To find "Konteka", for example? Highly awkward and impractical! Even difficult to 'splain!
At least the "Text only" option, as on the N.C.N. page lists both geographic locations and specific sites, and thus can be searched for either (although it lacks a specific "search" function.)
Come to think of it perhaps Search functions for both N.C.N. and Northwoods Directory would be great features, too if they could be accommodated in the coming redesign of the web site!<hr width=75% size=2>P.S. I note that the Northwoods Directory entry for Konteka Black Bear Resort includes a link to a web site that has since vanished from the earth.
