I am proud to present PhotoGuide Japan\u2019s biggest update in its 7-year history.<\/p>\n
Major structural and technical improvements have been incorporated along with updated and expanded information.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a few of the changes and improvements:<\/p>\n
– The site\u2019s content has been reorganized into four distinct Zones to make it easier to find things:
\n1. NewsZONE \u2013 Read news & information.
\n2. DirectoryZONE \u2013 Look up addresses & phone numbers.
\n3. PhotoZONE \u2013 View photos.
\n4. PhotoBBS \u2013 Message boards.<\/p>\n
– Much of the site is now database-driven with dynamic Web pages.
\n– The site is more interactive. For example, you can add comments on dynamic Web pages.
\n– The site\u2019s look and feel has changed dramatically.
\n– The URLs have changed for most pages (except the home page and PhotoReviews). Redirect pages are in place.<\/p>\n
Enough said. Time for you to look around and re-explore PhotoGuide Japan. If you want more details about this massive update, click on the \u201cRead more\u201d link below.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a detailed list of the major changes at PhotoGuide Japan as of March 3, 2003:<\/p>\n
Photo topics have been reorganized into four Zones<\/strong> Database-driven with dynamic Web pages<\/strong> And for me, I can easily update the site through a Web interface. I don\u2019t have to startup Dreamweaver, modify the page, then upload it.<\/p>\n PhotoReviews unaffected<\/strong> PhotoHistory now dynamic<\/strong> PhotoWho\u2019sWho now dynamic<\/strong> I\u2019ve also included some biographies in Japanese. And the longer bios use a new, easy-to-read format.<\/p>\n PhotoSpaces now dynamic<\/strong> New DirectoryZONE<\/strong> Most of the Photo topics (like PhotoVendors and PhotoBookshops) in DirectoryZONE also cover areas outside Tokyo such as Osaka and Kyoto.<\/p>\n One convenient feature is My Custom List. You can keep your own list of favorite camera shops, bookstores, etc., on a Web page at DirectoryZONE. You only need to have cookies enabled on your browser.<\/p>\n What\u2019s New<\/strong> PhotoPolls<\/strong> PhotoFAQ<\/strong> PhotoWeblinks<\/strong> PhotoDealers<\/strong> Unchanged Photo topics<\/strong> Deleted Photo topics and Zones<\/strong> And so, we\u2019re back on top as the world\u2019s most comprehensive (but far from complete) English resource and guide to photography in Japan. Finally, I can call this PhotoGuide Japan, Version 1.0. This is the version I originally wanted to present the first time I put the site online in 1996. Finally, we\u2019re coming of age.<\/p>\n But we still got a lot of growing and maturing to do. This is only a new foundation that we have laid. One which should last for the next few years as we further grow and mature.<\/p>\n -philbert ono P.S. You are welcome to post a comment below this note. Just click on the \u201cPost comment\u201d button below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am proud to present PhotoGuide Japan\u2019s biggest update in its 7-year history. Major structural and technical improvements have been incorporated along with updated and expanded information. Here\u2019s a few of the changes and improvements: – The site\u2019s content has… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photojpn.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe old site had too many Zones (\u2018ZineZONE, PhotoZONE, DataZONE, ResourceZONE, HistoryZONE, and DirectoryZONE) so I simplified it into four Zones (categories). I think it\u2019s easier now to remember where everything is.<\/p>\n
\nThe advantages of a database-driven site is that it enables the Web pages to be dynamic instead of static. The site becomes more interactive. For example, you can post comments to a page on the fly or submit listings and links.<\/p>\n
\nPhotoReviews has not been affected by this massive update. It will continue to consist of static Web pages for the time being. PhotoReviews already underwent a massive facelift last year.<\/p>\n
\nBesides the additional pages for the years 2002 and 2003, PhotoHistory now sports a new look and consists of dynamic Web pages. You can add comments under any page. The top URL remains the same, but the underlying pages are all different.<\/p>\n
\nAll biographies now have their own Web page, so all the URLs in PhotoWho\u2019sWho have changed. You can post comments to any biography.<\/p>\n
\nMassive update. I\u2019ve added a lot more galleries and museums. There\u2019s now over 240 listings for all of Japan. Names and addresses in English and Japanese and directions to the place are also provided. Even Japanese visitors will find PhotoSpaces useful.<\/p>\n
\nThis Zone has Photo topics that used to be under the old DataZONE, ResourceZONE, and DirectoryZONE. All the Photo topics in DirectoryZONE are now run by the same database system to create an online address book.<\/p>\n
\nWe now have a dedicated and dynamic What\u2019s New page to keep you informed of all site updates.<\/p>\n
\nNew! From time to time we will add more online surveys (mainly for fun or as a tidbit).<\/p>\n
\nNow interactive. You can help us add more FAQs by posting a question for us to answer.<\/p>\n
\nNow you can submit links (subject to approval).<\/p>\n
\nThis is now a list of stock photo agencies and vintage photo dealers.<\/p>\n
\nPhotoJapanese
\nPostcardGuide
\nKIPS Report
\nTIPS Report
\nPhotoZONE (PhotoShowcase, PhotoExposure, and PhotoPostcards)
\nPhotoBBS (PhotoBulletin, PhotoDigest, PhotoPR, etc.) \u2013 PhotoBBS was introduced in July 2002, and it was our first database-driven section.<\/p>\n
\n\u2018ZineZONE, HistoryZONE, DataZONE, and ResourceZONE have been deleted. Their Photo topics have been moved to one of the four new Zones.
\nPhotoPeriodicals: This topic will eventually be transferred to PhotoReviews\u2019 magazine section.
\nPhotoAgencies: This topic has been transferred to PhotoDealers.<\/p>\n
\nTokyo, Japan<\/p>\n