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Would you like to have your website on RootsChat?

YES please
102 (51.5%)
NO thank you
8 (4%)
I'd like to, but don't know how
88 (44.4%)

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Offline trystan

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Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« on: Tuesday 22 June 04 22:36 BST (UK) »
Hello RootsChatters,

We are looking to provide free webspace on RootsChat for RootsChatters to place their web sites. We are not quite ready yet, but we are trying to gauge your interest.

This will be open to any registered user on RootsChat.

Our main criteria will be that your site will need to be related to family or local history (or of interest to family or local historians), and that no advertising links are placed on the pages.

The user can be a company, individual, group or society... and you can advertise your own products or services (again related to history) on the pages if you wish.

The format of the webspace address will be something like:
www.rootschat.co.uk/history/mypages
(where the 'mypages' is changed to the title of your website)

Would this be of interest to anybody?

(Please feel free to reply to this message with some idea of what you might use the RootsChat webspace for)
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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 June 04 21:49 BST (UK) »
Some questions answered:

Q: Can I have more than just one web page?
Yes, you can build a site with LOTS of pages, we don't have a strict limit on the number of pages so you can build a large website.

Q: Will you put popups on my pages?
No, we will not put popups on any of your pages, nor will we open popups when people leave your web pages.

Q: Will you put any adverts on our pages?
We don't plan to put adverts on any pages.  BUT... if we find that 'bandwidth'  becomes a problem then we may ask for our adverts relevant to family and local history are shown to cover costs to keep things free.

Q: Will it always stay free then?
Yes

Q: Can you help us set up a web page?
We can put you in touch with volunteers willing to help you if you wish. However, at this stage, because this is a totally free service we cannot offer support. We are however human, and if you ask really nicely then perhaps we can help you. ;)

Q: We already have a website, but would like to move it over to RootsChat, can you help us?
In most cases yes, that won't be a problem.

Q: What's the catch?
We ask that you mention RootsChat, say that it's really useful (etc..) and put a link to us. :) :)

Q: How 'safe' will our  webpages be?
RootsChat is on its very own server in a very secure datacentre. Data is backed up automatically every day to another location, and our 'firewall' is maintained by a team of professionals. (We do however ask that you keep a copy of your own website on your own computer in the event of failure.)

Q: Who has copyright of my web pages?
You do.

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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 June 04 23:14 BST (UK) »
I'd be interested.  :)
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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 01 July 04 12:11 BST (UK) »
I'd be interested.Posted by: twink


me too, especially if it has an idiots guide   ;D


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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 01 July 04 12:42 BST (UK) »
And I makes more.  I have a half written site.  I've used it to teach myself html writing, from scratch.  I wish I hadn't...

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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 02 July 04 13:51 BST (UK) »
I already have my own site, but would like to have my Family history hosted with you, if you don't mind a link from my main site as well.

I am also more than happy to offer help and advise to anyone wishing to build their own pages.

Adrian
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GODDEN, MARSH, WATERS & HUGHES Mid Kent
BUSHROD Mid Kent/Dorset,
FURMINGER Aylesford/Maidstone/Sittingbourne - Kent

visit http://www.Kent-opc.org

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 02 July 04 18:23 BST (UK) »
I would also like a web site but dont know how to start.Would i be able to put all the info on for certain names that i have researched over the past 3 years,its what i have collected and saved in folders.The info is of no use to me now but if someone was searching the same surnames as myself they would be able to look at all the info i have on these srnames,ie, births marriage and deaths,and might just find something they have been looking for.Anyway would i be able to do that.Anne. :)
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Re:Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 02 July 04 19:58 BST (UK) »
Hi
I already have my site hosted at Rootsweb but be happy to move it to Rootschat providing the limit on page numbers was not restricted. I built my own fro scratch and would be very willing to help others with the building of their own.
I think it will really enhance rootschat, which is already asplendid addition to the genealogy websites around at the moment.
So, Yes, count me in!
Anne
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Re: Your free Webpages on RootsChat.com?
« Reply #8 on: Monday 12 July 04 10:51 BST (UK) »
I'd be interested to

also if it had an idiots guide, it took me ages to work out tribalpages and that is very simple ( like me)

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DOWNES - TWIN - CHILDS OF ESSEX
DANCE - BROWN OF LONDON
PEARCE - FURZELAND - PARSONS OF SOMERSET
CLARKE - GILOOLLY OF PERTHSHIRE
McHUGH-McHUE-McCUE - GILOOLLY OF IRELAND