Guys,
Just want to thank TS for putting this out for the rest of you to see - here is what I originally asked:
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Originally Posted by Mitch
I was wondering if you could give me some advice on the software you are using for this fourm. I want to put something similar together, on a smaller scale for my professional organization,
This would work fine I think. Perhaps I could call you or you could just point me to the people who developed it. One problem is, we have limited funds, I know we could afford a few hundred dollars a year , perhaps more - not sure yet.
Here is our website: http://www.asqfortworth.org/
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I have since talked with Jeff and learned a few more things that I did not know. Namely, the site we currently operate is static, not a lot of interaction, very low band width. This PS site is dynamic and operates off a Server that can support thousands of people interacting with it each hour - if needed.
So apparently, not only do I need the software, I also need a server - servers cost money. Jeff mentioned however, that there are Hosting Services that provide the software, the server and the bandwidth - for free, or near free, but you have to accept advertising - that could possibly be ok, depending on the type of advertising - though, not preferable.
So - I now have three questions - or three requests for some advice:
1. What is a good - free, or very low priced software - like we see here on PS?
2. What "Server Services" are out there, that could support a site like this one - what do they cost?
3. What is a good Hosting Service out there that could provide Free, or near Free hosting, but would impose advertising - our goal if we went that route is that we could have veto power on the types and content of advertizing.
Just letting you know - I am less than a novice on this - but I have already tripled the knowledge I had on this subject today, in a 10 minute phone call, so please bear with me.
Mitch