erm...how do you build a website?

[trystan]

Free Webspace on RootsChat is HERE

OK, for those who fancy uploading pages to free webspace, then RootsChat is now delighted to offer it. It's totally free of charge, free of pop-ups, and it's yours for the asking.

THIS IS "PART ONE" OF WHAT ROOTSCHAT CAN OFFER YOU FOR YOUR OWN WEBSITE.

Just send a personal message to me (trystan), with your requested password, and we will set up your webspace. All you will receive back is "FTP" details that you will need upload your website. If you don't have the foggiest what I mean then don't worry - in the coming weeks we are bringing out some other goodies for you (see below).

Your website will then be:  (whatever your username is)
www.rootschat.com/~username

Your free webspace is available if you have two stars or more, and the site is related to family history, local history, or related in interest to these. Your webspace will be pop-up free, but we do reserve the right to include adverts to your site to cover our costs. What do we ask in returm? All that we ask is that you make mention of RootsChat on your site for us.

PART TWO: In the coming weeks we are also bringng you a really easy package for you to build your own website (RootsChatEasy) using no software at all - just build it using your web-browser online. As with everything on RootsChat, it will also be free.


PART THREE: We will also be providing a very exciting online family tree websites for RootsChatters too, with the ability to find links to other users trees. And again, this will be free too.

[Maudette]

There's a free website builder on the cover CD with Your Family Tree Magazine (November issue, just out this week) and in the magazine are instructions for how to use it. Haven't tried it yet though.

Trystan, you mentioned software to create a website from a gedcom file, when it's available will you set up a demo website so we can see what it produces?

[RJ_Paton]

I would advise anyone to hold off and see what rootschat is bringing out as the systems and packages being described sound the ideal tools for many of the tasks described so far.

[Amy K]

Hi Everyone,

My website is ready! There is still some content,well quite alot actually, to be added onto some of the pages. But it is more or less ready.

I had loads of problems yesterday uploading it (Many thanks to Trystan for his patience during my little 'episode') so some of the links might not work. If ANYTHING doesn't work, (or if you spot any spelling mistakes as my spelling is appalling) please let me know.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who helped me with this.

Amy

Posting the blinking address would help wouldn't it!!

www.foliages.co.uk

[Amy K]

One thing though, how do I add a 'hit counter'?

[Berlin-Bob]

That's great !  

Looks like it took a lot of work, and I don't mean just the  "erm ... how do you ....." bits.

Looking forward to seeing more of the stories.

[Berlin-Bob]

Have you looked in this thread: http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13720.0

lots more tips here, including a link to this site: http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.com/~pasher/dragndrop.htm

One of the themes here: how to add a counter !
and also: How to add a guest book

Hope that helps

[Shanko]

One thing though, how do I add a 'hit counter'?

www.free-counters.co.uk

www.freebielist.com/counters.htm 

www.statcounter.com/free_hit_counter.html 

They would have the codes that you copy and paste into your html doc

[Kazza]

Amy,

Just had a look at the site,  very well done.  Love the name,  your philosophy is much the same as mine,  bring them back to life with the detail I say. 

Kazza.