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Title: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2007, 22:16:44: For a small fee, would people be interested in having their own mini website under the omegaowners.com banner? For example, it I had one, it would be http://theboy.omegaowners.com

What sort of diskspace and what sort of monthly bandwidth do you think would be sensible? What sort of annual fee do you think?

Not sure if this will ever happen, just judging if there is any interest.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Markie on 08 August 2007, 22:36:48: I would be intrested :)

Dont know anything about computery stuff re sizes / space. I will leave that with you techies... :y
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Chopsdad on 08 August 2007, 22:38:28: I'm a technophobe so would probably wait ages, then sign up, then wonder why I never did it before. ::)

Bandwidth, disc space....all lost on me :-/
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 08 August 2007, 22:41:02: I have to say the same..Bandwidth etc means nothing to me best left to the techys..

Its an interesting thought though.. :y
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Chopsdad on 08 August 2007, 22:41:06: However I reserve the right to use http://Chopsdad.omegaowners.com so you can all get yer mitts off [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: miggy on 08 August 2007, 22:42:53: Not being into computers, what would this acheive, what would it mean having your own web page. Call me stupid but please explain.

:-/ :-/ :-?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Markie on 08 August 2007, 22:43:39: Quote
However I reserve the right to use http://Chopsdad.omegaowners.com so you can all get yer mitts off [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Darn i wanted that ;D :D
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 August 2007, 22:44:45: I bags http://acme.omegaowners.com :)

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Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 16:37:24: Quote
Not being into computers, what would this acheive, what would it mean having your own web page. Call me stupid but please explain.

:-/ :-/ :-?
Thats it, simply a small website, most likely about your motor.

Just an idea, wasn't sure what the interest would be - many wouldn't be interested in having their own area, but I thought some would?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Danny on 09 August 2007, 17:53:42: How much would I have to pay for http://oil.omegaowners.com?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Tony H on 09 August 2007, 18:31:34: Quote
I bags http://acme.omegaowners.com :)

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Now how did I know you were going to say that ::) ;D
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 20:37:22: Quote
How much would I have to pay for http://oil.omegaowners.com?
about 1300 posts.....
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Danny on 09 August 2007, 20:51:06: aaaaah cack! can i sell it back to you?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 21:27:23: Quote
aaaaah cack! can i sell it back to you?
Nope ;D
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Danny on 09 August 2007, 21:42:01: so i'll never get my omega MBE back then unless i post another 1000 posts?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 21:48:41: Quote
so i'll never get my omega MBE back then unless i post another 1000 posts?
Depends if the Admins/Mods are in a good mood.... ....seeing as I am going to have to buy a new server, count me out :P
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: stuart30 on 09 August 2007, 21:54:02: Would the content be limted....as in would it be a general purpose space or motor related. :y
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 21:57:38: Quote
Would the content be limted....as in would it be a general purpose space or motor related. :y

Unsure. My view is anything, not necessarily cars. We certainly wouldn't allow anything illegal though.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: stuart30 on 09 August 2007, 22:00:46: Quote
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Would the content be limted....as in would it be a general purpose space or motor related. :y

Unsure. My view is anything, not necessarily cars. We certainly wouldn't allow anything illegal though.

Oh no illegal goes without saying....just wasn't sure if it was meant to be car related that's all.....cool. :y
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2007, 23:06:18: I might be interested - spread my sites around - got to update my preserved coach site
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2007, 09:39:26: Quote
I might be interested - spread my sites around - got to update my preserved coach site
Martin, just to see if viable, how much disk space and monthly bandwidth would you require, and what sort of annual fee would you be prepared to pay?

Send in a PM if you prefer
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 August 2007, 15:13:15: Depends on cost and what is available. Ranging from the preserved site to possibly some short sample mp3s, (enough of a song to get an idea but NOT the whole song - friends bands).

Coaches are about a few MB (2-4) and are accessed a few times a week.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2007, 18:34:31: Quote
Depends on cost and what is available. Ranging from the preserved site to possibly some short sample mp3s, (enough of a song to get an idea but NOT the whole song - friends bands).

Coaches are about a few MB (2-4) and are accessed a few times a week.
Let me know total disk space requirements, estimated monthly bandwidth, and what sort of price you would be looking at.

It may not happen, but at least if I start gathering requirements, I can begin to see if its even feasible...
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 August 2007, 02:21:08: I'm not so interested in domain/webspace, but I quite fancy an email address

james@omegaowners.com

If possible, and fee's reasonable, let me know.....
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 14 August 2007, 09:22:11: Quote
I'm not so interested in domain/webspace, but I quite fancy an email address

james@omegaowners.com

If possible, and fee's reasonable, let me know.....
A couple of people have omegaowners.com email, we're still testing, unsure if going to roll out or not...
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: x25xe on 14 August 2007, 14:55:18: Quote
I might be interested - spread my sites around - got to update my preserved coach site

Sounds very interesting Martin what's the URL?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 August 2007, 14:57:38: Quote
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I might be interested - spread my sites around - got to update my preserved coach site

Sounds very interesting Martin what's the URL?

follow the www or use my name .co.uk
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 August 2007, 16:25:28: Quote
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I'm not so interested in domain/webspace, but I quite fancy an email address

james@omegaowners.com

If possible, and fee's reasonable, let me know.....
A couple of people have omegaowners.com email, we're still testing, unsure if going to roll out or not...

Can I have one please?

Happy to contribute.
Cheers
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 14 August 2007, 18:31:57: Quote
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I'm not so interested in domain/webspace, but I quite fancy an email address

james@omegaowners.com

If possible, and fee's reasonable, let me know.....
A couple of people have omegaowners.com email, we're still testing, unsure if going to roll out or not...

Can I have one please?

Happy to contribute.
Cheers
As said, still testing. Not sure what (if any) email service we are going to release... ...or cost.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 15 August 2007, 19:06:41: Any more views on amount of webspace?

As to email, how large a mailbox do you think would be suitable?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: tunnie on 15 August 2007, 20:31:45: i'd like some space, to host images relating to the site, how to images, general ones i post up...

I'd like an e-mail too!

tunnie@omegaowners.com has a nice ring to it ::)
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 15 August 2007, 20:38:48: Quote
i'd like some space, to host images relating to the site, how to images, general ones i post up...

I'd like an e-mail too!

tunnie@omegaowners.com has a nice ring to it ::)
How much webspace? How much mailbox space? What sort of annual fee would you be happy to pay?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 August 2007, 21:56:55: I wouldn't need a lot of mailbox space.

Just fancy the address!

Any reaonable fee...
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 August 2007, 23:29:12: I'll have martin :Dat :Domega :D=owners.com - not much space needed
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 08:56:10: We may have to limit who we can do it for to prevent users signing up to oof just for space which they can abuse. So many intermediate upwards...

I need some actuals on average space requirements so I can work out costs. eg 100Mb webspace? 50Mb mailbox? More?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2007, 09:09:24: If I move my web site I would be looking at 10 to 20MB, maybe more.

(Filled up the free web space)

As to email - what about spam handling? IE stop it getting in in the first place? (As this fills many mail servers).

Don't need too much
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 12:53:38: Quote
If I move my web site I would be looking at 10 to 20MB, maybe more.

(Filled up the free web space)

As to email - what about spam handling? IE stop it getting in in the first place? (As this fills many mail servers).

Don't need too much
For other reasons, there will be no spam filtering on email, so down to you're local antispam measures.

So around 50Mb webspace, and about same for mailbox for you Martin?

What about other people?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 14:02:57: Just set up my webspace - see my sig. Still work in progress (ie, I haven't really started yet), will carry on a bit more when I have time.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Jimbob on 16 August 2007, 14:17:40: Noticed your sig change this morning.... come on lots since then!
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2007, 14:24:41: Quote
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If I move my web site I would be looking at 10 to 20MB, maybe more.

(Filled up the free web space)

As to email - what about spam handling? IE stop it getting in in the first place? (As this fills many mail servers).

Don't need too much
For other reasons, there will be no spam filtering on email, so down to you're local antispam measures.

So around 50Mb webspace, and about same for mailbox for you Martin?

What about other people?

Sounds OK - please PM me price Jaime :y
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 14:47:08: Quote
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If I move my web site I would be looking at 10 to 20MB, maybe more.

(Filled up the free web space)

As to email - what about spam handling? IE stop it getting in in the first place? (As this fills many mail servers).

Don't need too much
For other reasons, there will be no spam filtering on email, so down to you're local antispam measures.

So around 50Mb webspace, and about same for mailbox for you Martin?

What about other people?

Sounds OK - please PM me price Jaime :y
Just trying to get a feel for requirements still. This still may not happen.

Using your requirements as a base, probably looking at around £10 per year for webspace and email, £6 for each indvidually. Is this in the ballpark people had in mind?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2007, 15:26:59: £10 sounds quite good the Onetel space is unreliable and the BT space is adverted
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 15:56:01: Quote
£10 sounds quite good the Onetel space is unreliable and the BT space is adverted
It will be unmolested, so no ads, popups, or similar.

We would only take action if it contained illegal or offensive material. Or if it was soaking up excessive CPU.

Reliability is pretty good, same server as our images server. Saying that, there was a network issue last night.

The email mailbox would be equally unmolested, which is why we don't want to switch on the (very aggressive) spam filter.
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 15:58:36: Additionally, Martin, if you want your domain hosted properly, may be able to do that as an aside to this depending on requirements ;)
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2007, 16:02:32: Quote
Additionally, Martin, if you want your domain hosted properly, may be able to do that as an aside to this depending on requirements ;)

Sounds interesting - with 123reg at the moment
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 16:26:41: Quote
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Additionally, Martin, if you want your domain hosted properly, may be able to do that as an aside to this depending on requirements ;)

Sounds interesting - with 123reg at the moment
123reg is a registrar, not hosting. You've got a forwarder on the www record to redirect clients to your onetel hosting. No idea how you've set up the email side.

Does 123reg allow you to specify your own 'A' record for www?
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 August 2007, 20:05:53: I'd happily pay £15 a year, for 50-75mb OOF mailbox, and a bit of webspace...
Title: Re: testing the water
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2007, 21:46:45: LOL, that was quick. Just checking stats, and although it was only done today, my http://theboy.omegaowners.com has already been crawled by google and yahoo's web spiders :)