Re: Fee

["Arturo Ramos" <arturo.ramos2@...>]

The problem with everybody hosting data on their own sites is that it
is not possible to make it freely available to members and keep it
from being accessible to the public in general.  The Rootsweb web
space is simply to put up informational information.  I don't think
they have facilities to have member-restricted file access, etc.  They
don't allow any scripts--only static pages on the site...

Though, Joseph, it would probably be worthwhile putting up a page for
our group there that then leads people back here so that we can use it
to possibly recruit new members.

Would people be willing to do a site on a donation basis?

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "readysetgo95814" <nena@a...> wrote:
> I agree with John and Steven.  Free web space is available 
> elsewhere.  One such site is Rootsweb.  For individual accounts see:  
> http://accounts.rootsweb.com/index.cgi?op=show&page=freagree.htm
> 
> They also have an option for genealogical societies (such as ours) 
> that will give you free space to operate a website.  See:  
> http://accounts.rootsweb.com/index.cgi?op=show&page=gensoc.htm
> 
> If Joseph agrees to be the webmaster this would be a good option for 
> us.
> 
> Another option is your own Internet Service Provider.  Most allow you 
> a certain amount of space to host your own site, but I know some 
> people might be less technical and find this to be more challenging.
> 
> Maria
>  
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes <makas@n...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > John Gonzalez wrote:
> > 
> > >I believe that if a fee is required to participate in this group, 
> it 
> > >will be the end of this group as we know it.  Once you start 
> charging, 
> > >the members will become more demanding in regards as to what 
> materials 
> > >they can, and can not  post on this site. Control will be 
> lost...Think 
> > >about it.
> > >
> > >If we put our heads together, I am sure we can come up with a 
> > >solution.  I am 100% against ANY fees because of the reason 
> mentioned 
> > >above.
> > >
> > Another member wrote me privately and said that the answer is that 
> those 
> > that want more controll to modify their own folders should ask me 
> to 
> > remove their work off of the Ranchos site and then they could 
> upload it 
> > to one of the many many free sites and then just link to it in the 
> links 
> > area of the group. This would relieve the files area of the 
> pressure its 
> > under and I could open it again.
> > 
> > joseph
> > 
> > ps: You're right John. We can come up with a free 
> solution.  .  .but if 
> > to many really really want more control then that freedom will cost 
> you 
> > some cambio ($).
> > 
> > >
> > >Just my grain of salt...
> > >
> > >John Gonzalez
> > >Wildomar CA.  
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