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Thefumegator

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What is involved in starting a website and/or forum?
« on: March 27, 2005, 11:00:33 PM »
I would imagine that there is a considerable monetary cost, as well as a sizeable time investment, involved in creating/managing a website or forum.

However, recently the FNHiPower.com website (and forum) went down, and I have tossed around the idea of stepping up to the bar and providing a new shelter for the homeless P35 owners.

I don't know jack about HTML (or whatever else there is out there), but I'm not dumb... I can learn. My biggest problems are that I'm far from rich and don't have a lot of time on my hands anymore (except on weekends).

So, just a non-commital question: What's involved? What, if I lost my mind and went for it, could be expected?

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2005, 01:22:35 AM »


Don't do it, mon.



There, now you know a little html. Hope it was helpful.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2005, 03:21:45 AM »
Well, the cost is less than you would think and you can buy software like this forum or vBulletin for less than $200 IIRC.  The bandwidth is what you need to get a handle on to really determine cost.  I know that THR and this site has significant bandwidth so cost would come into play.  I am sure Oleg or someone else here can chime in and give you a better idea of what the cost is.

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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2005, 06:38:49 AM »
Funny you should mention this............Smiley

Jamz.....call meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2005, 12:26:39 PM »
sigh


But I don't wanna talk to you



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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2005, 12:47:11 PM »
then ask to speak to jennifer. shes hot, in an earthy, conservative-hippy sort of way.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2005, 02:33:55 PM »
Can I give all my messages to WA through Jennifer using personal unction and innuendo?  

:p


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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2005, 03:05:00 PM »
Ya dont want to talk to me Sad

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I'm just a condescending, supercilious,  pompous ass .But then again, my opinion is as irrelevant as yours, and keep in mind kids, it's only the internet! If I bug ya that much, ignore me. Anyway, need something? Call me at 800/992-4570.
?If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers?

http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/gravity/index.html

http://www.therealwildalaska.com/blog/

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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2005, 03:56:08 PM »
Hey Ken,

HOW'S THE WEATHER UP THERE???

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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2005, 04:24:28 PM »
Its snowing Smiley

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I'm just a condescending, supercilious,  pompous ass .But then again, my opinion is as irrelevant as yours, and keep in mind kids, it's only the internet! If I bug ya that much, ignore me. Anyway, need something? Call me at 800/992-4570.
?If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers?

http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/gravity/index.html

http://www.therealwildalaska.com/blog/

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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2005, 04:29:49 PM »
Starting a website is very easy. www.asmallorange.com has both great prices and lots of pre-configured software. There is a program in the control panel that allows you to install your choice(s) from around 6 different forum softwares (not to mention a couple dozen other scripts/programs). It's all automated.

The biggest investment nowadays is time.
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2005, 05:56:26 PM »
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Ya dont want to talk to me Sad

WildsobsobsobAlaska
Quiet and put on your hot receptionist, or massage therapist or sister, or whomever she is!







(I'll call you tomorrow)



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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2005, 07:46:39 AM »
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Can I give all my messages to WA through Jennifer using personal unction and innuendo?
yeah, and she likes geeks. tell her you just got through rolling an "18" for your mage and she'll be putty in your hands.
Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2005, 10:50:28 AM »
I run everything for free.  Got the domain name free from no-ip.com, server software is free.  Runs off the same internet connection that I use everyday.  Not the fastest or best setup, but it is free, which is a good pricetag for me.  http://jefnvk.zapto.org

EDIT: no actual site, just a storage place for stuff I need to share, but I could put a site there anytime.
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