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Ferder- · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:04 pm Post subject: The UMBI project

I am thinking of starting a website of "Useless" Movie and Book Information. I would be frequently updating this site with the latest news on popular movies and authors (including LOTR, HP, Narnia, Lemony Snicket, Eoin Colfer. There will also be news on things that aren't book or movies such as LEGO and video games.
I am having trouble thinking of the best way to make this site. A important thing for me is that it must be easy enough to update very quicky.
After thinking it over i've decided to make the site a message-board (easy to add new news, and automatic layout, shows when there's new news). The trouble is I don't want people to think "oh this is a message board. I think I"ll join and post". I'll make it so people can't post, but I still want the site to be an actual message board. I want my site to be a message board disguised as a more normal style website. If anyone has any tips on how to do this or what message board to use just let me know.

Frank · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject:

I don't really have any suggestions...(my site's not really a message board...) but I wish you the best of times and hope that your site turns out really well. Surprised

(LEGOs are rather fun to talk about...)

Screech · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 10:48 pm Post subject:

I don't have any ideas......but if I do I'll let you know Wink

Jared · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:52 am Post subject:

How are you with installing cgi scripts? Or, alternatively, does the server you plan to use have php / mySQL support? In either case, I would strongly recommend the use of an article management system that would let you post and categorize things as easily as posting on a message board, but could be completely customized to any look and feel you wanted.

Try places like cgi-resources.com and hotscripts.com, among others, and look for categories like "News Posting" and "Content Management."

Ferder- · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 9:40 am Post subject:

Thanks for that info Jared. What free webhosts have php or mySQL? I know that proboards and many others don't.

oh ya I forgot to mention that I'll also have AIO news on the site.

Screech · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 9:44 am Post subject:

Sonuna Hydris · Lurker Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Posts: 392 Location: Vector

I could assist with graphics and junk.

Jared · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 10:25 am Post subject:

Ferder- · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'll have a look there.
Jack, I don't know what the address will be yet, since I haven't picked a name for the site. But it will probably be in the form of
www._____.tk

Screech · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 2:50 pm Post subject:

Ok cool