Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: several items concerning the archives.

Bill, I have a server that will hosts for $15 per month. I already have a
domain name.

Getting a new name isn't all that difficult. I'd be willing to "volunteer"
if your interested. One other thing that would be required is the necessary
software to run the auto mail forwarding, and other site features. etc. If
it were a paying proposition, and I were too busy with other projects, I'm
sure I can get plenty of help with the web site right here in Trinidad.

Eventually, I expect to be using my own computer equipment for hosting.
With enough members willing to pay a regular fee, the equipment could be
bought and used exclusively for the group (or some of it could be rented out
for other web sites...other egroups that wanted to move?)

Smoke

> From: wanliker@....

> >Changing to a separate server has been discussed before, and it was

decided

> >that even with Yahoo's faults there are advantages.
>
> Yes, but Yahoos faults are increasing rapidly, and I suspect real soon
> now they will be asking for money to host this. I am very happy to hear
> an archive exists off of Yahoo. If yahoo wants to our entire site could
> dissappear in an instant. Remember the "dot bombs" of last year. A lot
> of much bigger companies have gone.
>
> >1. If we go to a separate server we could lose everything in the event

of

> >that persons inability, or unwillingness to continue to host it. Or any
> >other problems like getting flamed like I have been in the past.
>
> There are many web hosing companies around that would run this group for
> under $50 per month. They own and manage all the hardware. They could
> also go bust, but then we could just move to another host as long as we
> owned the domainanme.
>
> >2. There are links all over the Internet now pointing to Yahoo, we would

lose

> >these, and that would limit the ability of a lot of people to find the

group.

> > Heck even Google.Com finds us.
>
> Sure, so we leave the group on Yahoo as long as they last, at a minum
> level, and just direct people that find that to the new site.
>
> >I am getting older, so I have two individuals that can take over in the

event

> >of my inability to continue to run the list. I want the list to continue

on

> >independent of me.
>
> >I doubt that we can guarantee the list continuing with a server ran by
> >someone that was not completely dedicated. I have over the years seen
> >several groups disappear.
>
> If someone wanted to run this as a part time busineess it could be very
> viable. We have over 2000 users, at $20 per year thats $40,000 that
> could cover a lot of time. Im sure we would loose a few people that just
> subscribe because its free, but there is the basis of a small business
> here. And there could also be by-products, like selling a quarterly CD
> archive, or maybe even printed material.
>
> So, there is a nice business outline for someone, who will step forward
> to do it?
>
> ron ginger
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