Re: [NTLK] Special treatment for newbies

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 07:03:20 PST

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Quoting Paul Nuernberger <newton_at_thenuernbergers.com>:

> Why not make the FAQ we already have a 'searchable' resource ? Maybe have
> links on newton-related websites that employ a version of Grant's 'Search
> Unna' script re-written to search the FAQ with a text entry box for the
> search item(s) ?
>
> This would give the newbie a google search of the FAQ that they could use
> to get instant results.

Better than a simple text page search like Google would be to have a copy of
the FAQ in a FAQ-o-matic or Wiki, with each question and answer a separate
page. Much nicer to search and navigate.

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