In a message dated 11/20/2003 11:01:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, dartley@co.ba.md.us writes:
<< Someone mentioned a possible directory hosted by Dale to link to CR members photo collections. I think that would be a great idea. A list of names and URL's, possibly CR timeline bikes included prior to the link. I know Dale's got enough on his plate, but I would love to be able to check out the great bike porn members have been creating of their own bikes. >>
Here are my thoughts about all that...
I would happily make a page of links in the CR to individually made web sites containing members bikes. I agree that would be fun and educational!
Re: Hosting your pics on the CR... I just had a meeting with my friend & computer guru (David Hwang, ex-CDO employee and now successful entrepreneur) and he suggested think about where I am going with the CR. Coincidentally, a few days ago, I topped out/maxed on my web hosting disc space for the CR, i.e., content exceeds limits of hosting contract. Plus band width, i.e., visits is way up, double previous months for Oct & Nov. My limit is 10 GB and we are at nearly 30! So... I had to pay for additional traffic.
I already spend many many hours every day either updating, trouble shooting, doing small but time consuming admin things, or answering e-mail. So I have some decisions to make & some objective analysis to make.....
So I have to decide exactly what I want to do from here on out. Make the site bigger and offer new services (bulletin boards, photo hosting, e-commerce, etc?) I asked David about having an open-access photo hosting addition and he said I would have to obtain new software and change from my web editing MS Frontpage program to some other web editing means.
It would be a big and unappetizing change for me to learn a new program, as I am just starting to really learn Frontpage! The expense is not the biggest part, it is management and oversight time. For that matter, I do not have to be the one to set up a site for photo hosting, any one of the CR members could do it. Many have much more computer knowledge than I do..
Anyway, I think I have enough on my plate now... I am enjoying myself but if it gets to be more I cannot justify the involvement.
Dale
Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina <A HREF="http://www.cyclesdeoro.com">cyclesdeORO.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.classicrendezvous.com./main.htm">ClassicRendezvous.com</A>