ISITE Insight
Web strategy, sage advice and delight from ISITE Design

Sept 26, 2007
Delivered Every Full Moon
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Epic Events

And The CMS Myth Continues…

Just back from Ektron Synergy, and The CMS Myth is alive and well (“It’s not about the technology!”). Attendees concurred that a CMS risks failure unless users sort out governance, information architecture, measurement, SEO and more. The response has been so overwhelming to the original article that we’ll be launching a blog on the topic in short order. Stay tuned.

Agency Tidbits

Permission to Launch Master Chief…

Bringing the fight to your tabletop with the new Halo ActionClix site… Unveiling the new Judson University site to pomp, circumstance and a ribbon cutting ceremony… Walking on AIR at FlashForward 2007 in Boston… Classifying Jeanne Turner as a new Information Architect… Convening the party planning special task force to discuss an open house extravaganza… Collecting 2007 Ektron All-Star Award for Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde project.

Below the Fold

IKEA Hacker

We’ve long wondered how IKEA convinced us that assemble-it-yourself furniture actually is fun in a box (hypnosis by Swedish meatball?). If you’re spellbound, IKEA Hacker feeds your need for creative adaptation. Turn your high-priced pressboard into cat stairs, designer shelving, a minimalist desk and more.

Have fun at IKEA Hacker

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Bodacious Bookmarks

Sites we love on and off the clock.

• Melissa W.
  World Heritage Tour
• Jeff C.
  1986 Reenactment
• Patrick C.
  2threads
• Kevin M.
  Flock
• Will M.
  reCAPTCHA
• Andrew M.
  Blurb

Trend Watching

53% of teens are projected to visit virtual worlds by 2011. Source: eMarketer

Pop Quiz Hot Shot

Where in the World?

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Where in the world was this photo taken? First one to e-mail us the correct answer wins something barely worth the effort.

August Trivia Winner

Steve Lindsay correctly identified University of Virginia as the location of the mystery building.