Since I started working on Jaipur.ws, it has been a new learning for me! I have found out things about the city that I would not have read in the routine course. I already have some traffic on the website and I am expecting this to be useful for visitors.
I managed to AIESEC in Jaipur to provide me with information on the city. They have interns coming to Jaipur for short durations and they need a central repository for their documents. They also need to provide information to their interns about the city and I believe Jaipur.ws can be a good start.
I am still trying to figure a plan for navigation through the website. It is not easy, given the various places of attraction in the city. Another trouble is to find out more about the history of Jaipur and the monuments and provide information that is not generally available. I do not wish to create this into a run-of-the-mill travel website, which partners with a tour operator and gives the usual stuff to people. I am trying to design something which can be used by the visitors in planning their trip, or by people who want to learn more about the city.
Work is on! There is no contact form on the website yet but if you have any comments then please feel free to post write here!
I have always wanted to ensure that my city Jaipur, is placed well in the international community, for it is really one of the best cities in the world. I am sure everyone feels that same about their birthplaces but there is this charm about Jaipur which makes it lively and worth a shot for anyone who wants a hassle free life.
I got hold of a domain, www.jaipur.ws and I knew this was my chance to do something. I anyways wanted to try Drupal and build a site using it. I started to work on the website of my dreams and have been able to collect a little bit of information about the city. The best part is the history of Jaipur, which I guess was not known to many. The design of the city is not new as most people would think. This is based on the design of an ancient Chinese city called Chang’an. The division of the city in 9 parts, with walls surrounding the city and gates for public that would close at night to protect the citizens, is all based on the principles from Chang’an.
I know that there is a lot to add to the website and what I have compiled till now is not even a decent overview. I am still trying to get more information and should be able to get it with time. I am also trying to think of a Photography competition for people with pictures of Jaipur, so that I am create a decent gallery of pictures on the website. I am sure it should incite people to participate and we will ultimately have a ‘fair, non-sponsored’ resource of information on Jaipur.
I am hoping to compile it all soon and will post updates as and when possible.
