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Ben · 11-14-2004, 12:49 PM

Our new host has more room than we currently use. We've got something like 420 megs of space left... and what better way to use it than by giving some back to the community!

If you are interested in this offer, please post. I would like to see examples of your work. Be aware that this is competitive, I would like to host sites that are helping the community, I will not host everyone.

Anyway, we basically can offer the following:

Completely ad free - aside from a required link to SSCentral on your links page!
subdomain (you.sscentral.net) and directory sscentral.net/you
lots of space and bandwidth - we'll never use 20 gigs of bandwidth!
SSI, PHP, and even MySQL if you would like it
FTP only upload (possibly I may be able to set up an uploader)

Again, if interested please post. This should be extremely useful if you are having trouble finding quality hosting.

Neuro · 11-14-2004, 08:43 PM

Psst... I might set up a blog as an example of the hosting's features.

Ben · 11-15-2004, 05:52 AM

Go ahead, I've made a temporary place for my homepage until I get some cheap hosting for it with domains. Nothing's up though.

trekkie00 · 11-15-2004, 04:02 PM

How much space do you mean?

Ben · 11-15-2004, 05:18 PM

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We've got something like 420 megs of space left...

420 megs sound like enough? I'm surprised we use 80. The site is about 10 - 15, various images we host here about 5 - 10, videos are about 20, forums are like 30 - 40 which is the big kicker.

Actually we can't cap your space from what I know. You can use it up until we run out. But don't do that. If you use 20 megs, so be it. Just don't use more than we do. Remember that the entire SSCentral site with videos is only about 30 - 35 megs. Forums with thousands of posts and hundreds of uploads will take up most of the space.

Also, I think I should say, no forum only sites. What I have learned is that forums only work really good on paid hosting and with a large attached site. Please remember that before SSCentral I have had many attempted forums, believe me on that.

Ben · 11-19-2004, 04:56 PM

No one's taking this offer yet? I was thinking at least someone would (hint hint Duxburian - you were having trouble).

trekkie00 · 11-19-2004, 05:10 PM

How do you sign up?

NiborDude · 11-19-2004, 05:25 PM

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No one's taking this offer yet? I was thinking at least someone would (hint hint Duxburian - you were having trouble).

We were talking about it a few days ago. I think he will talk to you about getting hosting in a couple days, if not this weekend.

BlueSmudge · 11-19-2004, 06:32 PM

I think the bigest problem is the sumbdomain. With SSCentral directly in the name, it makes all the sites seem to be afiliated with you. Of course, its kinda true. But I wouldn't want that for my site.
The idea is to be making it on your own. Not holding hands with SSC. Just because of that, many would choose freehosting rather than taking one of your domain names.

I think, the perfect compromise, would be to purchase a domain name which is way cheaper than hosting. Then use that domain name with SSC space. You get the best of both worlds. Nearly free, and a .com/.net name.

P.S. If you need waay more space, BlueSoak.net has almost 800 megs of space left (at the moment)!

Ben · 11-19-2004, 07:08 PM

trekkie, to sign up you ask me. That was implied from my post (at least I thought it was).

We cannot offer anything but a subdomain and directory. Our hosting does not have add-on domains, I never saw any need for them with us. If you want something different, dot.tk is a free. You also could set up your pay domain to forward here, most won't notice. This is designed to be free hosting. Sharing the SSCentral domain name is an honor I believe, it means your site fits a certain standard of quality. Many sites have hosted "affiliates." Look at ticalc.org. Their hosted sites are proud of being part of ticalc.org. If it's not your style I can't help you, your style should have everything to do with your site and content and less with your URL. If you want great free hosting, regardless of the URL I think you should take it.

Also BlueSmudge, I believe I told you before you got way too much for what you need... even with those videos you still don't use 1/5 of what you have. We paid $30 a year and we still get more than we need by a long shot. Though it is nice that you're helping out by giving some away. You shouldn't need to waste your money on hosting when you should be spending it on what really matters, water guns!

BlueSmudge · 11-19-2004, 09:34 PM

Well, I only pay $15 more per year since I share hosting with a friend. I love my hosting, I can have many sites from the same acount. As you know, the grunt is hosted from me, and my friend's site is video based.

My hosting is what I need, your's is what yours needs. I don't really need or want any more soakers anyways. I already have a bunch, and I have no room for more, unless I find a great deal on a great soaker. My 1500 and APH cover everything.

Ok, ill shut-up, since this about SSC hosting, not about me.

CROC · 01-15-2007, 08:07 PM

I wouldn't mind having my own little site on SSC, and besides, I can just transfer the data from my geocities site over here- I think. Does this site support HTML or is it some other code?

Ben · 01-15-2007, 09:23 PM

HTML is what is sent to the browser. Every website uses HTML. What matters if you don't upload straight HTML files is the scripting languages the server supports, such as PHP and Perl. If you're starting out, you're unlikely not to use any scripting language, so you don't have to worry about that.

PM me if you want hosting. We can work something out. Just be patient. I'm really busy right now.

11-14-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Our new host has more room than we currently use. We've got something like 420 megs of space left... and what better way to use it than by giving some back to the community! If you are interested in this offer, please post. I would like to see examples of your work. Be aware that this is competitive, I would like to host sites that are helping the community, I will not host everyone. Anyway, we basically can offer the following: Completely ad free - aside from a required link to SSCentral on your links page! subdomain (you.sscentral.net) and directory sscentral.net/you lots of space and bandwidth - we'll never use 20 gigs of bandwidth! SSI, PHP, and even MySQL if you would like it FTP only upload (possibly I may be able to set up an uploader) Again, if interested please post. This should be extremely useful if you are having trouble finding quality hosting. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-14-2004, 08:43 PM	#2
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	Psst... I might set up a blog as an example of the hosting's features. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

11-15-2004, 05:52 AM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Go ahead, I've made a temporary place for my homepage until I get some cheap hosting for it with domains. Nothing's up though. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-15-2004, 04:02 PM	#4
trekkie00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 208 UserID: 213	How much space do you mean? __________________ Click here for WATER GUN NETWORK!

11-19-2004, 04:56 PM	#6
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	No one's taking this offer yet? I was thinking at least someone would (hint hint Duxburian - you were having trouble). __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-19-2004, 05:10 PM	#7
trekkie00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 208 UserID: 213	How do you sign up? __________________ Click here for WATER GUN NETWORK!

11-19-2004, 06:32 PM	#9
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	I think the bigest problem is the sumbdomain. With SSCentral directly in the name, it makes all the sites seem to be afiliated with you. Of course, its kinda true. But I wouldn't want that for my site. The idea is to be making it on your own. Not holding hands with SSC. Just because of that, many would choose freehosting rather than taking one of your domain names. I think, the perfect compromise, would be to purchase a domain name which is way cheaper than hosting. Then use that domain name with SSC space. You get the best of both worlds. Nearly free, and a .com/.net name. P.S. If you need waay more space, BlueSoak.net has almost 800 megs of space left (at the moment)! __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

11-19-2004, 07:08 PM	#10
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	trekkie, to sign up you ask me. That was implied from my post (at least I thought it was). We cannot offer anything but a subdomain and directory. Our hosting does not have add-on domains, I never saw any need for them with us. If you want something different, dot.tk is a free. You also could set up your pay domain to forward here, most won't notice. This is designed to be free hosting. Sharing the SSCentral domain name is an honor I believe, it means your site fits a certain standard of quality. Many sites have hosted "affiliates." Look at ticalc.org. Their hosted sites are proud of being part of ticalc.org. If it's not your style I can't help you, your style should have everything to do with your site and content and less with your URL. If you want great free hosting, regardless of the URL I think you should take it. Also BlueSmudge, I believe I told you before you got way too much for what you need... even with those videos you still don't use 1/5 of what you have. We paid $30 a year and we still get more than we need by a long shot. Though it is nice that you're helping out by giving some away. You shouldn't need to waste your money on hosting when you should be spending it on what really matters, water guns! __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-19-2004, 09:34 PM	#11
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	Well, I only pay $15 more per year since I share hosting with a friend. I love my hosting, I can have many sites from the same acount. As you know, the grunt is hosted from me, and my friend's site is video based. My hosting is what I need, your's is what yours needs. I don't really need or want any more soakers anyways. I already have a bunch, and I have no room for more, unless I find a great deal on a great soaker. My 1500 and APH cover everything. Ok, ill shut-up, since this about SSC hosting, not about me. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

01-15-2007, 08:07 PM	#12
CROC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada (GTA) Posts: 291 UserID: 569	I wouldn't mind having my own little site on SSC, and besides, I can just transfer the data from my geocities site over here- I think. Does this site support HTML or is it some other code? __________________ ~CROC~(c 'rock)n. -The master of ideas, and the occasional mod (Works with mr. dude) Mods: 3xA combat - CPS Turbine - Super Flash Flood - (working on CPH)

01-15-2007, 09:23 PM	#13
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	HTML is what is sent to the browser. Every website uses HTML. What matters if you don't upload straight HTML files is the scripting languages the server supports, such as PHP and Perl. If you're starting out, you're unlikely not to use any scripting language, so you don't have to worry about that. PM me if you want hosting. We can work something out. Just be patient. I'm really busy right now. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

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