website forums (was: Web Space Help)

[Tim]

As a web developer I am familiar with phpBB forum software. I would be happy
to contribute to this project if help is needed.

Timothy J. Finucane

Senior Programmer / Analyst
Algonquin Studios
http://www.algonquinstudios.com

Webmaster
Akron Bugle
http://www.akronbugle.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nflug at nflug.org [mailto:owner-nflug at nflug.org]On Behalf Of
John Seth
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:58 PM
To: nflug at nflug.org
Subject: Re: website forums (was: Web Space Help)


Personally,

   Forums and websites are much easier to maintain, and go back to for
reference.  With the odd mailing glitches (I've seen one of my emails go
thru but not 2 others I sent beforehand), etc, I'm partial to web.
Websites down, nothing can get lost but tempers (unless the reason for
the downtime is not loss of net connection, but bad HD's in the server).

-- shameless plug --

   I've offered webspace for NFLUG in the past, and even have majordomo up
and running.  After the first of the year, I'll be utilizing Mailman,
which in my humble opinion, is turning out to be much better and more
robust than majordomo, not to mention, more up to date and also has a
decent web interface. Also my system I'm willing to open up to others in
the group who would also maintain potential NFLUG info, provided some
security is in place, I usually like ident and a static IP for ssh/ftp
access.  My box had over 300days uptime until I rebooted for the recent
kernel patch, and is connected to a multihomed network and an OC48, with
DS3's connected to both Sprint and Qwest.  It's open for NFLUG's use, all
anyone has to do is say the word.

   I offer my services, either as a helper to maintain the website, mailing
lists, and/or just to be the provider of services.  I'll donate my
systems resources and my personal time if wanted.  If not, I'm still
willing to offer my services and have others manage the site/email.  The
box runs it's own DNS (another box of mine does secondary DNS), email,
listserv, and web.

-- end shameless plug --

   I know this has been talked over before, but it seems to go around and
around, and maybe someone has a copy of meeting minutes or email, but has
anyone come to a conclusion?  You can go custom made website, or fully
managed CMS' like php-nuke, myphpnuke, phpwebsite, postnuke, etc. Many
LUG's have online communities, such as another local one which I watch on
the web frequently: http://swny.net/lug/

   I still manage to write novel's ;'-(

  - Tony


> I think thats a great idea.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nflug at nflug.org [mailto:owner-nflug at nflug.org]On Behalf Of
> rwechter at liberatortime.com
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:36 AM
> To: nflug at nflug.org
> Subject: RE: Web Space Help
>
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> Why doesn't the NFLUG have a bulletin board where we can post messages and
> files to?  In fact it would be less of a burden on email systems and
> calendar mods can be added for things like meetings and get togethers.
>
> Has this been thought about and if so what are the Pros/Cons?
>
> Ron
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nflug at nflug.org [mailto:owner-nflug at nflug.org]On Behalf Of
> Cyber Source
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:58 AM
> To: nflug at nflug.org
> Subject: Re: Web Space Help
>
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> I find it hard to believe that they would give "bluefrog" as the FQDN. I
> tried bluefrog.members.com but that didn't work either. What exactly is
> the domain that you go to? Then we can try to figure out the host.
>
> John Seth wrote:
>
>>They say that your webspace is located at:
> www.members.bluefrog.com/~username,
>>however, "www.members.bluefrog.com" does not resolve via DNS. I tried
>>http://members.bluefrog.com/~green_man/ and got a 404, so to me, it seems
>>that they're service is a bit messed up.  I'd contact them and find out
for
>>sure what's going on.
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