Thread: Vital Records Update

Jon · 23-04-2006, 04:24 PM

I have recently been working (for many hours) on a revamp of the vital records system. Improvements have been made in the following areas:

Visual enhancements: The system is now cleaner looking for ease of use for all. (see screenshots below).
Searching: The searching facility as a whole has been improved to make searches more accurate and completely limit the "freak" displays of random records.
Submitting: It is now easier to enter a record to the database as you will see upon its use.
Editing: As you know, with the current version, we included the facility to edit your record if a mistake was made or you simply wanted to update it. The current version used a password to access and edit the record. This has now been scrapped. The new system uses your current login status meaning that you do not have to enter any passwords etc. When clicking the edit button of a record the system will recognise wether you are the owner of that record automatically, if you are not the owner you will be denied access to the record. This makes things alot easier for you.

The whole system has been greately improved for a completely better experience.
The current records that are in the database WILL NOT be altered and will stay intact meaning that THERE WILL BE NO REQUIREMENT TO RE-SUBMIT RECORDS.

Screen shots:

This is the main page of the Vitals.

This is the Add Birth page.

After spending about 25 man hours to get where I am so far, I have only just completed the required files for the births section of the vitals. I have still yet to complete the deaths and marriages sections.
Because of this time factor the new system will be activated when the site shuts down to go back to being a free site. So, the new vitals system will be online at the end of May.
I really do hope that you will all like the new system and that it will encourage you to use it more as I find that this seems to be the most unused area of the site.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ADD MORE RECORDS TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM AS THE COMPLETE DATABASE WILL BE MOVED TO THE NEW SYSTEM UPON LAUNCH.

I would just like to thank Suey for allowing me to use the great photo of her grandfather for the main heading of the system. Thanks very much Suey.

Thanks for reading.

Kind regards.

petal · 23-04-2006, 05:13 PM

That's brilliant Jon.................I'll get my list out............lol

(Thought I new that old chap from somewhere...........lucky Suey to have such a piccy)

Shan · 23-04-2006, 07:33 PM

Jon thats brilliant M8, cant wait

The picture from Suey is brilliant (wish i had one that old) Thanks Suey

Now Jon go get some well deserved Sleep

nanna · 24-04-2006, 03:37 AM

Great News Jon,

Thanx for your hard work on our behalf, and not having to re-submit records, phew, had me worried there for a while, lol

Nanna x

P.S Great photo Suey

mollie · 24-04-2006, 03:44 PM

Excellent work Jon. You are doing us proud. Also have to say that Sueys gesture is brilliant. Well done Suey. Get some rest Jon mate xx

Jon · 20-05-2006, 03:06 PM

The system is now compete.

It will be accessable upon the launch of the free site on 1st June 06.

Kind regards.

mollie · 21-05-2006, 12:23 AM

Jon................we are as excited as you........now calm down................lol

This is fantastic news

nanna · 21-05-2006, 02:22 AM

That's great news Jon, can't wait .........
Thank you for all your hard work.

23-04-2006, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 994	Vital Records Update I have recently been working (for many hours) on a revamp of the vital records system. Improvements have been made in the following areas: Visual enhancements: The system is now cleaner looking for ease of use for all. (see screenshots below). Searching: The searching facility as a whole has been improved to make searches more accurate and completely limit the "freak" displays of random records. Submitting: It is now easier to enter a record to the database as you will see upon its use. Editing: As you know, with the current version, we included the facility to edit your record if a mistake was made or you simply wanted to update it. The current version used a password to access and edit the record. This has now been scrapped. The new system uses your current login status meaning that you do not have to enter any passwords etc. When clicking the edit button of a record the system will recognise wether you are the owner of that record automatically, if you are not the owner you will be denied access to the record. This makes things alot easier for you. The whole system has been greately improved for a completely better experience. The current records that are in the database WILL NOT be altered and will stay intact meaning that THERE WILL BE NO REQUIREMENT TO RE-SUBMIT RECORDS. Screen shots: This is the main page of the Vitals. This is the Add Birth page. After spending about 25 man hours to get where I am so far, I have only just completed the required files for the births section of the vitals. I have still yet to complete the deaths and marriages sections. Because of this time factor the new system will be activated when the site shuts down to go back to being a free site. So, the new vitals system will be online at the end of May. I really do hope that you will all like the new system and that it will encourage you to use it more as I find that this seems to be the most unused area of the site. PLEASE CONTINUE TO ADD MORE RECORDS TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM AS THE COMPLETE DATABASE WILL BE MOVED TO THE NEW SYSTEM UPON LAUNCH. I would just like to thank Suey for allowing me to use the great photo of her grandfather for the main heading of the system. Thanks very much Suey. Thanks for reading. Kind regards. Last edited by Jon; 25-05-2006 at 07:24 AM.
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

23-04-2006, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,638 Total Awards: 5	Re: Vital Records Update That's brilliant Jon.................I'll get my list out............lol (Thought I new that old chap from somewhere...........lucky Suey to have such a piccy)
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

23-04-2006, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shan Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,747 Total Awards: 1	Re: Vital Records Update Jon thats brilliant M8, cant wait The picture from Suey is brilliant (wish i had one that old) Thanks Suey Now Jon go get some well deserved Sleep
	Shan *Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life* The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!.

24-04-2006, 03:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Vital Records Update *Great News Jon,* *Thanx for your hard work on our behalf, and not having to re-submit records, phew, had me worried there for a while, lol* *Nanna x* *P.S Great photo Suey*
	Nanna Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Researching Crowe,Radcliffe,Sayle,Quarrie,Comaish,Lee (Isle-of-Man,Liverpool & Birkenhead) Swift (Liverpool & Lancashire) Peters (Anglesey,Liverpool & Widnes) McCabe,Williams (Liverpool) Thomas (Anglesey)

24-04-2006, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,686 Total Awards: 2	Re: Vital Records Update *Excellent work Jon. You are doing us proud. Also have to say that Sueys gesture is brilliant. Well done Suey. Get some rest Jon mate xx*
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

20-05-2006, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 994	Re: Vital Records Update The system is now compete. It will be accessable upon the launch of the free site on 1st June 06. Kind regards.
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

21-05-2006, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,686 Total Awards: 2	Re: Vital Records Update *Jon................we are as excited as you........now calm down................lol* *This is fantastic news*
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

21-05-2006, 02:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Vital Records Update *That's great news Jon, can't wait .........* *Thank you for all your hard work.*
	Nanna Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Researching Crowe,Radcliffe,Sayle,Quarrie,Comaish,Lee (Isle-of-Man,Liverpool & Birkenhead) Swift (Liverpool & Lancashire) Peters (Anglesey,Liverpool & Widnes) McCabe,Williams (Liverpool) Thomas (Anglesey)