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The Wilson Project – 20th Anniversary

April 16th marked the twentieth anniversary of this site. Originally a portfolio site, it became a WordPress blog in 2010 which continues today. The current version, Delta, is called “Charles”.

History/Site Versions

Alpha

Project Name – Alpha
4/2001 – 12/2003
Flash (primary)/XHTML (secondary) sites

Beta

Project Name – H3 (Name based on John Harrison “H3” marine timekeeper)
7/2003 – 12/2003
CSS-only layout/XTHML (started but never used)

Gamma

Project Name – Athena
12/2003 – 1/2010
CSS-only layout/XHTML/ColdFusion backend

Interim

Project Name – Regent
1/2010 – 8/2013
WordPress Blog

The reasoning behind calling it “Charles” and “Regent” –
https://www.thewilsonproject.com/2010/07/31/call-me-regent-or-whats-in-a-name/

“Regent” views –
https://web.archive.org/web/20100213190157/https://www.thewilsonproject.com/

Delta (current version)

Project Name – Charles (Named after Charles Darwin)
8/2013 –
WordPress Blog (HTML5)

Link to “Charles”/Delta TWP design screenshots –
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thewilsonproject/albums/72157618117542936

https://www.thewilsonproject.com/2010/07/07/mental-steeplechase-hurdle-i/

https://www.thewilsonproject.com/2010/07/11/mental-steeplechase-hurdle-ia/