Go Historic Launches Today!

posted December 12, 2012 by Holly Hayes

Well, I've been working on Go Historic for well over a year now, and it's been in "private beta" (i.e., published and mostly functional, but not many people can view it) since the summer. It is still not finished, but it's mostly presentable now, and how can I pass up a birthday of 12/12/12? So, today is the official "public beta launch" of Go Historic!

Go Historic is live!
The home page, sure to be redesigned many times...

What the heck is a public beta launch, you might ask? Basically, it means the website is still a bit of a mess and in a testing period (the "beta" part) but everyone is now welcome to come in and have a look around (the "public" part). More specifically: the content is still very limited and sometimes unorganized; many features are still waiting to be added or refined; and you may occasionally run into broken links or other technical errors.

As far as content goes, there is some good stuff to be found here and there, but the website is so big that I'm afraid you are more likely to be disappointed when you check out your particular place or topic of interest. I am dying to have all the programming done, so I can focus most of my time on adding photos and information and connecting with fellow history enthusiasts - the fun part! And I'm almost there. If all goes well, my coding-dominant days should be done before the spring thaw. (Or, more accurately here in Oregon, before the cold rain turns to warmer rain.)

Here's a bit of a tour:

Attractions

(Update, 2014: "Attractions" has been changed to "Sites" and is now combined with Destinations under Places.)

The basis of the Attractions section is a combination of several large database imports: the National Register of Historic Places (in the USA); Listed Buildings (in the UK); and Sacred Destinations (my previous website, which focuses on religious architecture and art). To this I've gradually added some entries manually, mostly reflecting places I've visited.

Colosseum at Dusk
An attraction: the

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Page Title
Go Historic Launches Today!
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
February 1, 2024