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Started by Ishmayl-Retired, August 28, 2007, 10:10:34 AM

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Túrin

#15
August 30, 2007, 05:31:34 AM
Quote from: Luminous CrayonWhat is a "wikifarm?" Does it grow potatoes?
Of course not. Don't be silly! It grows cabbages. Quality cabbages, in fact. ;)
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"Then shall the last battle be gathered on the fields of Valinor. In that day Tulkas shall strive with Melko, and on his right shall stand Fionwe and on his left Turin Turambar, son of Hurin, Conqueror of Fate; and it shall be the black sword of Turin that deals unto Melko his death and final end; and so shall the Children of Hurin and all men be avenged." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Shaping of Middle-Earth

Lmns Crn

#16
September 05, 2007, 06:22:32 PM
Okay, more questions, but this time they are about the paid hosting options.

Quote from: Plan 2 From Outer SpaceDomain name routing to personal domain
1 Database (if you want your own forums, wiki, etc)[/quote]do?[/i]

Also, what about people who sign up for Plan 1 hosting and later decide to upgrade to Plan 2 (or sign up for Plan 2 decide to switch to Plan 1?) I assume this is possible? Does it hassle the data matrices or something?
I move quick: I'm gonna try my trick one last time--
you know it's possible to vaguely define my outline
when dust move in the sunshine

Ishmayl-Retired

#17
September 05, 2007, 06:52:39 PM
Good questions.

You can register your domains from many  different locations.  I personally recommend Yahoo's domain registration, but it's up to you.  You can register pretty much anything you want that's available.  www . luminouscrayonisabettergodthanzeus . com is most likely available, but it would be really hard for people to type that everytime they wanted to get to your site.  Right now, we have it set up for one domain redirect per account.  So, if you wanted to cover "Jade Stage" and "Lords of Meta Realm" and "LC's Wacky Blog," then most likely, you would want to register a domain that's a bit more generic than your campaign name - something like www . luminouscrayon . com, which would probably be good.  Then, when you purchased a hosting option, we would just set up a redirect from your files to your domain, and viola!

As for databases, there are a lot of things you can do.  Databases are basically just a way that you can store data (duh!), as well as run applications, which is significantly cooler.  For instance, if you wanted to run blog (especially one that could look however you wanted, and not just be based on some themes that the site administrator has pre-installed), you could install wordpress on your site (with a database) and have your very own blog.  If you felt that flat html and php wouldn't run your site properly, and you wanted to use a CMS (content management system), you could install drupal, e107 (I don't recommend that one), or many others to make a dynamic site.  If you wanted to run your very own zombie game, or one of those Red Dragon games, or something like that, you could as well.  Databases won't be useful for everyone, but you can do a lot with them other than just store data.

We haven't discussed any sort of upgrade plan yet, but I imagine it won't be too difficult.

!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Lmns Crn

#18
September 05, 2007, 08:10:47 PM
QuoteAs for databases, there are a lot of things you can do.  Databases are basically just a way that you can store data (duh!), as well as run applications, which is significantly cooler.  For instance, if you wanted to run blog (especially one that could look however you wanted, and not just be based on some themes that the site administrator has pre-installed), you could install wordpress on your site (with a database) and have your very own blog.  If you felt that flat html and php wouldn't run your site properly, and you wanted to use a CMS (content management system), you could install drupal, e107 (I don't recommend that one), or many others to make a dynamic site.  If you wanted to run your very own zombie game, or one of those Red Dragon games, or something like that, you could as well.  Databases won't be useful for everyone, but you can do a lot with them other than just store data.
We haven't discussed any sort of upgrade plan yet, but I imagine it won't be too difficult.[/quote]That's okay. I really just wanted to get to say "hassle the data matrices."
I move quick: I'm gonna try my trick one last time--
you know it's possible to vaguely define my outline
when dust move in the sunshine

Higgs Boson

#19
September 05, 2007, 08:32:29 PM
Now, as far as what we can put on these sites, does it have to be related to the CBG? Because I have a FPS clan called Doom Platoon and I'm running it off of freewebs right now.
[spoiler=CLICK MEEEEE] My setting(s):
[spoiler=Quotes]Why are my epic characters more powerful than the archfiends from the Book of Vile Darkness, the archangels from the Book of Exalted Deeds, and the Elder Evils from Champions of Ruin?

If you're playing epic, pause for a moment to laugh at WotC's farcical cosmic entity stats and move on. They aren't there to be taken seriously. Trust me. They aren't even suitable for use as avatars. -WotC Epic Boards, Epic FAQ

Nobody can tell... hell we can't even tell if he actually exists -Nomadic, talking about me.
[/spoiler]

My Site

[spoiler=Oh Noes!] [/spoiler]
[spoiler=Various Awards][/spoiler]
[spoiler=For those who don't know...]...my name is the current name physicists have for the "god" particle that created mass by creating a field that forces other matter to move through (from what I understand). [/spoiler]
From the Office:
Interviewer: "Describe yourself in three words."
Dwight: "Fearless, Alphamale, Jackhammer...... MERCILESS!"
[/spoiler]

Ishmayl-Retired

#20
September 05, 2007, 08:57:08 PM
Vorpal,
Though I would prefer all sites on theCBG.org to be campaign-building-related, realistically, if you're paying for hosting, I'm certainly not going to stop you from posting your Doom Platoon.  And I'm not going to hold it against you either.  So the answer is, yes, you could do that.  

However, for things like the wikifarm, journals, etc, I definitely think they should be campaign related.
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Higgs Boson

#21
September 05, 2007, 10:07:04 PM
Also, any idea when the services will be launched, Ishy?
[spoiler=CLICK MEEEEE] My setting(s):
[spoiler=Quotes]Why are my epic characters more powerful than the archfiends from the Book of Vile Darkness, the archangels from the Book of Exalted Deeds, and the Elder Evils from Champions of Ruin?

If you're playing epic, pause for a moment to laugh at WotC's farcical cosmic entity stats and move on. They aren't there to be taken seriously. Trust me. They aren't even suitable for use as avatars. -WotC Epic Boards, Epic FAQ

Nobody can tell... hell we can't even tell if he actually exists -Nomadic, talking about me.
[/spoiler]

My Site

[spoiler=Oh Noes!] [/spoiler]
[spoiler=Various Awards][/spoiler]
[spoiler=For those who don't know...]...my name is the current name physicists have for the "god" particle that created mass by creating a field that forces other matter to move through (from what I understand). [/spoiler]
From the Office:
Interviewer: "Describe yourself in three words."
Dwight: "Fearless, Alphamale, Jackhammer...... MERCILESS!"
[/spoiler]

Ishmayl-Retired

#22
September 05, 2007, 10:13:12 PM
I have an idea, but I don't know if I should say yet...

However, you guys remember Turin's interview of me in a previous Guide where I mentioned "The CBG v2.0" ?  Well th-

[/ends as a gloved hand muffles his face and pulls him into the darkness]
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Higgs Boson

#23
September 05, 2007, 10:16:06 PM
:sosad:

Suprises are koolio though.
[spoiler=CLICK MEEEEE] My setting(s):
[spoiler=Quotes]Why are my epic characters more powerful than the archfiends from the Book of Vile Darkness, the archangels from the Book of Exalted Deeds, and the Elder Evils from Champions of Ruin?

If you're playing epic, pause for a moment to laugh at WotC's farcical cosmic entity stats and move on. They aren't there to be taken seriously. Trust me. They aren't even suitable for use as avatars. -WotC Epic Boards, Epic FAQ

Nobody can tell... hell we can't even tell if he actually exists -Nomadic, talking about me.
[/spoiler]

My Site

[spoiler=Oh Noes!] [/spoiler]
[spoiler=Various Awards][/spoiler]
[spoiler=For those who don't know...]...my name is the current name physicists have for the "god" particle that created mass by creating a field that forces other matter to move through (from what I understand). [/spoiler]
From the Office:
Interviewer: "Describe yourself in three words."
Dwight: "Fearless, Alphamale, Jackhammer...... MERCILESS!"
[/spoiler]

Elven Doritos

#24
September 06, 2007, 01:00:56 AM
Quote from: Ishmayl[/ends as a gloved hand muffles his face and pulls him into the darkness]

I have seen the top of the mountain...


And it is good.

[/ends as a gloved hand muffles his face and pulls him into interrogatory light]
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Ravenspath

#25
September 22, 2007, 08:22:59 AM
Originally I stated that I was for plan 1 as I love the idea of a wikifarm. But I have to state I am leaning more towards Plan 2 right now. A friend and I are trying to build a game related site that will focus on reviews and other items. Our current service provider has completely let us down. We have had the site for almost a month and we still cannot get into our forums on a regular basis, upload avatars (when we can get in) and do just about anything on the site. We are trying to cancel with them and would be very interested in hosting the site through the CBG server.

Of course everyone will be invited to join our forums too as I hope to build a close relationship with the CBG and the Alliance. But that is a ways off since we can't get our forums working.

Any further news on the hosting capabilities?

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  - For being extraordinarily knowledgeable in the realm of sequoias. 

Ishmayl-Retired

#26
September 22, 2007, 10:03:33 AM
No more news, right now we're just working on getting things running.  I may have a pretty interesting news announcement by the end of this weekend though.
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Lmns Crn

#27
September 22, 2007, 11:09:40 AM
Quote from: IshmaylNo more news, right now we're just working on getting things running.  I may have a pretty interesting news announcement by the end of this weekend though.
I can't stand the antici... [spoiler]... [spoiler]... [spoiler]... [spoiler]...pation![/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]
I move quick: I'm gonna try my trick one last time--
you know it's possible to vaguely define my outline
when dust move in the sunshine

Ishmayl-Retired

#28
September 23, 2007, 05:50:27 PM
Well, "those in charge" didn't have the opportunity to discuss a few things tonight like we had planned, so I have no new news for you, but we're still moving forward.
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.

Ishmayl-Retired

#29
September 24, 2007, 02:06:51 PM
I actually do have news after all.  It looks like MediaWiki, which is the wiki software we use for our wiki, has a FreeMind plugin that we will be implementing.  Fun, fun!
!turtle Ishmayl, Overlord of the CBG

- Proud Recipient of the Kishar Badge
- Proud Wearer of the \"Help Eldo Set up a Glossary\" Badge
- Proud Bearer of the Badge of the Jade Stage
- Part of the WikiCrew, striving to make the CBG Wiki the best wiki in the WORLD

For finite types, like human beings, getting the mind around the concept of infinity is tough going.  Apparently, the same is true for cows.
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