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Webmasters' Guild Members 2008-2009 Survey Results

Total Votes: 55

1A) Indicate your level of interest in each of the topics below as a possible focus for one of the Webmasters' Guild monthly meetings for 2008-2009

Graphic Design for the Web

Very interested (5): 27 / 49.09%
Somewhat Interested (4): 18 / 32.73%
Neutral (3): 10 / 18.18%

Accessible PDFs

Very interested (5): 27 / 49.09%
Neutral (3): 11 / 20.00%
Somewhat Interested (4): 11 / 20.00%
Not too interested (2): 5 / 9.09%
No opinion: 1 / 1.82%

Web Site Usability and Accessibility

Very interested (5): 36 / 65.45%
Somewhat Interested (4): 12 / 21.82%
Neutral (3): 6 / 10.91%
Not too interested (2): 1 / 1.82%

Designing for Cross-Browser Compatibility

Very interested (5): 22 / 40.00%
Somewhat Interested (4): 20 / 36.36%
Neutral (3): 6 / 10.91%
Not too interested (2): 4 / 7.27%
Not at all interested (1): 3 / 5.45%

Rich Internet Applications

Very interested (5): 25 / 45.45%
Somewhat Interested (4): 19 / 34.55%
Neutral (3): 8 / 14.55%
Not too interested (2): 2 / 3.64%
Not at all interested (1): 1 / 1.82%

Webstats to improve effectiveness/performance

Neutral (3): 21 / 38.18%
Somewhat Interested (4): 16 / 29.09%
Very interested (5): 13 / 23.64%
Not too interested (2): 4 / 7.27%
No opinion: 1 / 1.82%

Wikis and Blogs in Government Settings

Neutral (3): 17 / 30.91%
Somewhat Interested (4): 16 / 29.09%
Very interested (5): 15 / 27.27%
No opinion: 3 / 5.45%
Not too interested (2): 3 / 5.45%
Not at all interested (1): 1 / 1.82%

Security Issues with Web Sites and Web Apps

Very interested (5): 19 / 34.55%
Neutral (3): 16 / 29.09%
Somewhat Interested (4): 12 / 21.82%
Not too interested (2): 6 / 10.91%
No opinion: 1 / 1.82%
Not at all interested (1): 1 / 1.82%

Web Services and XML

Somewhat Interested (4): 21 / 38.18%
Very interested (5): 19 / 34.55%
Neutral (3): 12 / 21.82%
Not too interested (2): 3 / 5.45%

1B) What other topic(s) would you like to see addressed at a Webmasters' Guild monthly meeting in 2008-2009? Indicate the topic(s) below along with your level of interest and if you know someone or some organization as a possible presenter on the topic.

  • Form Processing/Spam filtering, Very Interested
  • -Designing intranets and portals in government. I would like to see what agnecies really feel like their employees find the intranet useful and valuable, and see an example of these.
    - Webinars and e-conferences, how to make these work and help with collaboration between government agencies.
  • Website Efficiency (designing pages to load quickly, cutting down on the amount of code needed) - Very Interested - Do not know anyone to present
  • HTML 5 OFT's ideas for new state web design/ templates, etc. Title series for web developers
  • - Portlets (interest = 4) - JavaServerFaces (JSF) (interest = 5)
  • More on ColdFusion, Flex, Adobe Air. JavaScript Libraries like jQuery/prototype/scriptaculous, AJAX, Model View Controller (MVC) and other design patterns, component based architectures, code generation, etc.
  • accessibility with portal
  • a update involving html/css and the latest changes/retractions for deprecated codes, etc.
  • web content management systems
  • All above are great. Others: 1.) What Doctype to use and why. 2.) State agencies going to .gov domains 3.) The NYS re-design and imapct on State agencies. 4.) Copyright issues
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Services
  • Static vs dynamic webpages. Use of templates in design. Implementing surveys and data collection from surveys.
  • not sure.
  • Working with vendors Web documentation Site redesign projects Archiving web content
  • Re: Web Site Usability and Accessibility, I would really like to see the focus on usability this time around; there has been quite a lot on accessibility in the past.
  • Web Media
  • Advanced CSS
  • More CSS! Accessible Flash graphics and ColdFusion would be great, too.
  • Help to selecting a web technology (ie ColdFusion, Java, .Net, etc.) Also web frameworks for each of these.
  • Something to help newcomers/beginners assess their skill level and figure out how best to fit into the Guild. Maybe a mentoring program?
  • Browser-based applications: customization, development, integration w/ existing environments (particularly databases)
  • Content Management
  • best practices for creating elearning
  • The meetings if informative followed up with more of a tutorial meeting with some how to's.
  • Writing effective content for the web

2A) Would you like small group sessions based on special interests or topics (e.g., ColdFusion, CSS, graphic design, Scripting) to be a regular part of the Webmaster Guild monthly meetings during the latter half of the meeting?

Yes: 43 / 78.18%
No: 7 / 12.73%
No opinion: 5 / 9.09%

2B) If yes, can you suggest below any special interests or topics for these small groups that would interest you.

  • Hardening Web Servers, Content Management
  • Usibility Interface Design
  • how about some trainign for newbies...basic html, basic dreamweaver...I have some back up from untraiined aides, secretaries and it would be nice to get them some training that doesn't cost much money as these folks seem to come and go...
  • ColdFusion, PHP, Javascript, ASP, JSP
  • usability testing--sharing experiences, results, changes made after testing and why.
  • css, graphic design, scripting
  • Form validation and protecting against SQL injection.
  • Same as what I put down for 1B question.
  • portal, css, graphic design
  • DreamWeaver / other Adobe products
  • Identifying NYS webpage standards and how to write code to comply with the standards.
  • ColdFusion, please!
  • Java, Oricale/Databases
  • CSS, graphic design, scripting
  • Flash, java, why no php
  • ColdFusion and Design both could be good.
  • Lotus Notes Web applications
  • Coldfusion
  • This sounds very good. We use ColdFusion, CSS and of course do some of our own graphic design.
  • See 1B
  • CSS, XML
  • Actually, the topics that were mentioned, ColdFusion, CSS, graphic design, Scripting. Also XML, Web 2.0
  • scripting and xforms
  • accessibility, content management, web based training development
  • graphic design

3)

Would you like to see a wiki created for use by Webmaster Guild members to share information, collaborate, and enhance our community resources?

Yes: 40 / 72.73%
No: 9 / 16.36%
No opinion: 6 / 10.91%

Do you currently use a wiki in your work environment?

No: 37 / 67.27%
Yes: 15 / 27.27%
No opinion: 3 / 5.45%

4A) How many Webmaster Guild monthly meetings do you typically attend during a year from October to June?

4-6: 24 / 43.64%
1-3: 17 / 30.91%
7-8: 9 / 16.36%
0: 3 / 5.45%
9: 2 / 3.64%

4B) Indicate below the factors that influence your attending or not attending meetings (e,g., topics, weather, dates/times, presenters, etc.) and why.

  • workload
  • Topics
  • Workload; way too much going on with our web sites!
  • topic
  • Conflicting meetings at work
  • Topics - if I feel it would be valuable, I attend.
  • Work restrictions
  • -Known topics. -Bad Weather -Occasionally drive down but can't find parking. -The times of the meetings are good though
  • --topics not always of interest. --often not around on fridays, pick another day for the meetings
  • Topics
  • If I am interested in the topic, I will attend if possible, unless I'm already familiar enough with it.
  • topics, if located in the Empire State Plaza area, we usually always attend
  • Topics.
  • What's going on at work Interest level in topic
  • weather, work schedules
  • 1) topic -- if I've already seen it, I probably won't go a 2nd time. Also, I'm not into the "administrative" stuff, so topics that have that flavor don't appeal to me. 2) date/time -- I rarely have a conflict with the current Friday morning slot, but it's still a big factor
  • content
  • topics - if it something I'm fairly sure doesn't pertain to my job duties, or it is a beginners type discussion (accessibility, style) I will most likely skip, work-load, sometimes I'm just too busy
  • topics
  • Others from my team attend meetings throughout the year- as a manager, I remain behind to cover the office. We usually have at least one person at almost every meeting.
  • Topics / work schedule back in the office
  • Due to time and certainly budget restraints, it is next to impossible to attend any of the forum meetings. Is there any possibility of doing a Webinar of them through gotoMeeting or similar service?
  • Definitely the topic.
  • Location Topics Current workload prevents attending
  • Time (permission to attend by manager)
  • Usually my schedule and the amount of work that needs to get done. If it is a topic I am very interested in, I will attend regardless.
  • Conflicting appointments, need to block calendar earlier
  • topics, conflicts with other meetings
  • work load in our unit, who is in
  • Topics
  • Basically, topics
  • Topics that don't relate to my job.
  • Topics
  • Topic of presentation
  • Work load and the applicable nature of the topics to be discussed.
  • The subject of meeting, how busy I am at work.
  • Relevance of topics, generally Sometimes work conflicts
  • time doesnt work out for my schedule
  • Topics. Many times presentations end up being sales pitches or an ego trip for the presenter (look how great I am and look at the great stuff I do).
  • Distance. Low relevance to official duties. Friday is my pass-day.
  • presentation material
  • My schedule
  • dates/times; whether the topic and/or presenters are repeated
  • Topics, weather and work mandates the day of the meeting
  • Topics and my availability
  • all the above, if beneficial to me and the agency. I will be there...
  • I try to attend all meetings, but some times work load interfers.
  • Getting information

5A) What is your role in your agency's web site? (Choose as many as apply)

Coding/Developer: 44 / 80.00%
Interface Designer: 38 / 69.09%
Project Manager: 24 / 43.64%
Graphic Artist: 20 / 36.36%
Content Provider: 17 / 30.91%

5B) If other roles not covered above, please indicate here:

  • Server administrator
  • Standards developer. Look and feel enforcemnet. Accesibility police.
  • - Web/application usability analyst
  • Web Team chair
  • software administrator and technical manager
  • QA/testing.
  • Architect
  • ui tester, accessibility checker
  • Accessibility
  • My title is Webmaster. I am responsible for all aspects of our website from most of the server management to the content, I am the ONLY person in my department whose job description specifically includes web-related work.
  • Business Analyst
  • General maintenance
  • Oversee websites, administer web servers, troubleshoot problems, answer web software questions, suggest solutions, provide web stat reports.
  • (Web)Application integrator / business analyst / site architect / taxonimist / semantic logician
  • Support to others (customer service support)that provide content and update the site

6A) What is your web environment? (Choose as many as apply)

Cold Fusion: 19 / 34.55%
ASP.NET: 12 / 21.82%
WebSphere: 9 / 16.36%
Oracle Portal: 8 / 14.55%
PHP: 6 / 10.91%
Interwoven: 6 / 10.91%
Red Dot: 4 / 7.27%

6B) If other web environment(s) not covered above, please indicate here:

  • -Perl
  • We use Dreamweaver/Contribute to post HTML.
  • Most of our site is done using just Dreamweaver -- no CMS
  • WebSphere Portal
  • BEA WebLogic 8.x and 10.x
  • program in Perl and Unix Scripts and direct code site using a text editor
  • A mixed bag.
  • Text Editor.
  • Unix. No content manager o portal software used.
  • Not sure.
  • I WISH PHP but our host does not allow it
  • Lotus Notes
  • Static HTML mostly
  • Java
  • dreamweaver and contribute
  • Do not have one. Do use Oracle Portal for some web apps. Other web apps written in java. Majority of website is static.
  • I'm not sure