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diff --git a/docs/getting_started.md b/docs/getting_started.md index c51847b69..5c5a7437d 100644 --- a/docs/getting_started.md +++ b/docs/getting_started.md @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ --- layout: page title: Getting started +redirect_from: /getting_started/ --- # Getting started with Alaveteli @@ -12,8 +13,8 @@ title: Getting started For inspiration, take a look at some of the existing Alaveteli websites, like [tuderechoasaber.es](http://tuderechoasaber.es) (Spain), -[AskTheEU](http://asktheeu.org) (EU), or -[WhatDoTheyKnow](http://www.whatdotheyknow.com) (UK). These sites all use the +[AskTheEU](http://www.asktheeu.org) (EU), or +[WhatDoTheyKnow](https://www.whatdotheyknow.com) (UK). These sites all use the Alaveteli software, plus their own custom themes installed on top to make them look different. @@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ available time. You can get a feeling for how things might turn out by reading [how an Alaveteli was set up in -Spain](http://www.alaveteli.org/2012/04/a-right-to-know-site-for-spain/) +Spain]({{ site.baseurl }}2012/04/16/a-right-to-know-site-for-spain/) (remember that this was with an experienced developer in charge). You will also need to think about how you will run the website; a successful Alaveteli requires lots of ongoing effort to moderate and publicise (see Step 6 and Step @@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ Alaveteli. > > -- _Pedro Markun, Queremos Saber_ -[AskTheEU](http://asktheeu.org), a much more complete and polished version with +[AskTheEU](http://www.asktheeu.org), a much more complete and polished version with a custom theme and several other customisations, took a team of 2 or 3 people about 3 months (part time) to complete. @@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ third parties, and to do so we're happy to help host low-volume sites for two or three partners. However, you will have no service level agreement, no warranties, and no guarantee on our time: if the website goes down when we're on holiday, you'll have to wait until we're back! If you want to try this -route, please [get in touch](http://alaveteli.org/contact-us) to find out if +route, please [get in touch](mailto:international@mysociety.org) to find out if we have capacity. ### Install your own copy @@ -112,11 +113,11 @@ with this. The minimum spec for running a low traffic website is 512MB RAM and a 20GB disk. 2GB RAM would be ideal. We recommend Debian Squeeze 64-bit as the operating system, though any sort of Linux should do. Rackspace offer suitable cloud servers, which start out at around $25 / month. Then your tech person -should follow the [installation documentation]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/installing). +should follow the [installation documentation]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/installing/). Alternatively, you could use Amazon Web Services. This has the added advantage that you can use our preconfigured [Alaveteli EC2 -AMI]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/installing/ami) to get you +AMI]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/installing/ami/) to get you started almost instantly. However, it's more expensive than Rackspace, especially if you want more RAM. @@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ If you email possible supporters asking for help, in addition to helping make your job easier, it will also help you identify eager people who might be interested in helping you maintain and run the website. We have written [a blog post about -this](http://www.alaveteli.org/2011/07/you-need-volunteers-to-make-your-website-work/). +this]({{ site.baseurl }}2011/07/29/you-need-volunteers-to-make-your-website-work/). The admin interface includes a page where you can upload a CSV file (that's a file containing comma-separated values) to create or edit authorities. CSV is a @@ -310,7 +311,7 @@ review the untranslated strings. ## Step five: Test drive the site For launch, the tech person should review the [Production Server Best -Practices]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/running/server). +Practices]({{ site.baseurl }}docs/running/server/). A low-key launch, where you tell just a few trusted people about the site, is a very good idea. You can then track how things work, and gauge the responses of @@ -345,8 +346,7 @@ This will be easier to do with a small team of people sharing jobs. Hopefully you have been lucky enough to get funding to pay people to do these tasks. However, you are also likely to have to rely on volunteers. We've written [a blog post about the importance of -volunteers](http://www.alaveteli.org/2011/07/you-need-volunteers-to-make-your-we -bsite-work/), which you should read. +volunteers]({{ site.baseurl }}2011/07/29/you-need-volunteers-to-make-your-website-work/), which you should read. You'll need to set up a group email address for all the people who will manage the website. All site user queries will go here, as will automatic @@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ website is. To ensure its success, you should be doing things like: * Recruiting volunteers to help with the site * Categorising uncategorised requests -See also the [Administrator's Manual](/docs/running/admin_manual), which describes +See also the [Administrator's Manual](/docs/running/admin_manual/), which describes some of the typical tasks you'll need to perform when your site is up and running. |