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RaffertyHQ has come
a long way since it was first officially released on 31
August 2001. Let us venture into the grand past
this site has had. |
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Mid 1999 - Mid 2001 |
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I started learning HTML,
a language that allows you to build websites. I
created various small projects. This went on for
about two years, until it came to my attention that
it would be both fun and a challenge to build a
small family website. |
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It would bring the
family even more together and create our own special
online community. |
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Mid August 2001 |
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Starting off on a simple
design incorporating a header graphic and simple
text, the site evolved with a strong Irish theme
using pictures of clovers and green text. This
design was later scrapped as it was not working out. |
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Late August 2001 |
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A new site is put
together consisting of a bright blue and green
colour scheme. The site included a very simple photo
gallery, birthday list, family history and a
numerous amount of links to other helpful sites.
Main links were down the left hand side. |
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August 31 2001 |
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The site is officially
launched. |
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Late September 2001 |
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The 2001 footy season
had just been completed. |
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A footy tipping section
had been added to the site. It displayed the 1999,
2000 and 2001 ladders. There was no way as of yet to
to put your tips in online except from sending an
e-mail, which was planned to be in operation again
for the 2002 season. |
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Early November 2001 |
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In November a section was
added to display the progress of 208 Blyth Street as
both the exterior, including garden, and interior
was being refurbished. |
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Also added at the time
was The "New Rafferty Rag", which failed to take off
and was discontinued by the end of the year. |
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March 2002 |
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Starting on the 5th,
RaffertyHQ was dramatically overhauled and was given
a dark blue tone colour scheme. A supplementary
links list was fitted down the right hand side. |
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Other new features
included was a news section where family members
could write and display articles (Where this article
is located right now), and the ability for users to
make RaffertyHQ their homepage in two simple clicks. |
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The Footy tipping
section was also given its biggest breakthrough when
the facility of easily selecting teams and
submitting your selections was implemented. Tipping
history and Rules and Regulations was also added. |
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July 2002 |
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The site changed its
layout. Main links were placed across the top of the
page, to save room, while the Quick links remained
down the right hand side. |
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The photo gallery
section was categorised for easier use, and the page
could now be added to a users favorites menu through
the main window. With thanks to Andrew, the links
section was also expanded. |
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The footy tipping
section now had the 1998 season ladder, with many
thanks going to Noel for helping out. Noel also
contributed his appealing stories full of amazing
facts and stats, which all came under the title of
"The Resident Historian". |
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Late September 2002 |
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The footy tipping
section now had the 2002 season on display, and
tipsters could view their personal statistics,
including years of tipping, number of 8's scored,
round and yearly averages and their best and worst
placings and scores. |
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Tipping History was
improved and a section glorifying the Rafferty
Perpetual Trophy was created. |
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Also Added in September
was Luke's bio, soon followed by Noel, Sue and
Johanna. |
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Mid December |
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December saw the release
of "RaffertyHQ - Tasmanian Edition". The very own
site of the Rafferty's in Tasmania. |
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25 December 2002 |
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Within the first minute
into Christmas day, RaffertyHQ 2003 was launched.
Now with a hint of orange, it has a distinct look to
those of the past. |
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With improved Quick
links bar and added inbuilt email support, it's the
best RaffertyHQ yet. |
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Soon after, Brian's bio
was added, bringing the total of bios collected, to
25. |
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January 7 2003 |
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Site statistics are
implemented, meaning that users can view site usage
history. |
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Also added are the first
of a new range of flash animation banners. Which
will add a new dimension to the site. |
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Hopefully this has given
you a greater insight into just how much the site
has changed through time. |
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I leave you wondering
just what might happen in the future, the answer,
anything. |
