Disgusting, shameless semi-self promotion

Saint_Proverbius · Post by **Saint_Proverbius** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 1:14 am

<strong>[Community -> Update]</strong>

I just figured I'd let everyone know that <A href="http://www.rpgcodex.com">RPG Codex</a> is now open for business. It's basically a site for general CRPG news, reviews, etc.Basically, some of the old Vault13.net crew and <a href="http://terra-arcanum.com">Terra-Arcanum</a> people decided to get together and make an RPG news site, and thus, <A href="http://www.rpgcodex.com">RPG Codex</a> was born.<div align="center"><a href="http://rpgcodex.com"><img src="http://www.rpgcodex.com/phpBB/templates ... _phpBB.gif" width="347" height="79"></a></div>So far, other than news, there's a <A href="http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=6">Geneforge review</a> and a <A href="http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=7">First Look at Avernum 3</a>.

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 1:28 am

It looks nice, didn't know that site existed. Is it a 'hardcore' CRPG site or does it also include news and reviews of semi-RPGs, like Diablo?

No offense, but the forum looks like crap.

Vikjunk · Post by **Vikjunk** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 1:57 am

They cover all RPGs but because of the people that work there it has a major "hardcore" leaning. And they are going to change the board color soon.

Vergilius · Post by **Vergilius** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 4:46 am

Sounds like a good initiative... Im looking forward to more reviews..

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 7:56 am

i played that geneforge demo, and i bought and beat Avernum2.
its an ok game, i wanted to get back to basics with an extremely long story, lol. got what i wanted.

Jack_Deth · Post by **Jack_Deth** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 7:58 am

It's a good site but I don't think it needs the ads.

Don't tell me... "Well, they have to pay for there maintenance and server costs somehow." I run a site too... and I have to pay for the server, domain, maintenance costs as well... I don't need to put up ads on the site because I enjoy the subject matter.

Red · Post by **Red** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:28 am

Option a: Your site is not very visited
Option b: You are so rich you don't mind spending ~1k/mo for t1 and up (ok so you can have accesses for much lower then that, I know, but still).

Jack_Deth · Post by **Jack_Deth** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:48 am

Option B

Constipated BladeRunner · Tue Oct 22, 2002 9:38 am

Hehe.
I joined.

Red · Post by **Red** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 11:26 am

Well obviously you've inherited it as you seem not the one smart enough to actually have build the fortune up (or even stole it without getting cought), since then you'd know that the majority of people don't have that kind of money to give away at their sites.

Well there's also the alternative that you've been pistoned because of your social status (a heredetary thing, so to speak) and are/were making some outrageous salary without actually doing anything there.

Deathy · Post by **Deathy** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 2:03 pm

Well, the pop-up thing is pretty bad there, hell, it even tries to install Gator on some machines.
We need a new host.

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 4:49 pm

Deathy wrote:Well, the pop-up thing is pretty bad there, hell, it even tries to install Gator on some machines.
We need a new host.

Would BonziBuddy! be better then? :twisted:

Calis · Post by **Calis** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 5:35 pm

Deathy wrote:Well, the pop-up thing is pretty bad there, hell, it even tries to install Gator on some machines.
We need a new host.

Your call, Deathy. I would, however, suggest making up your mind soon. If you want to move to another host, I suggest you write to them in the near future. Transferring a database is a whole lot less painful when there isn't much data in it yet. Oh, and make sure they have PHP and MySQL, make regular backups, and don't plan on screwing us over or going out of business anytime soon.

Saint_Proverbius · Post by **Saint_Proverbius** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:43 pm

I'm amazed more people don't use Opera simply because it's got built in pop-up killing. I've been browsing pop-up free since I installed it.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 10:07 pm

Saint_Proverbius wrote:I'm amazed more people don't use Opera simply because it's got built in pop-up killing. I've been browsing pop-up free since I installed it.

I was thinking about downloading this program for a long time... where can I get it?

Red · Post by **Red** » Tue Oct 22, 2002 10:53 pm

www.opera.com

Personally I use a little thing called webblinds from www.stardock.com which blocks popups in IE and works about 95% of the time (I don't use it's skinning ability, got that disabled, though I replace the IE animated icon thing). And well, didn't even notice any popups on the site.

Of course I use it because I get with my subscription to objectdesktop without paying extra but I wouldn't have bought the thing alone like that.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 4:35 am

Red wrote:www.opera.com

Well... I kinda had that one coming, didn't I?

Valdis · Post by **Valdis** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 6:47 am

I have previously experimented with host sites when I put my original fallout fan site up(had to take it down because it became to big for the host) and I found a good one.
(I didn't upload sites on all of these. Only 1-www.150m.com)
150m.com
Homestead(heard this one sucks)
Yahoo(^^^)

If I ever upload another site, I will probably use phpBB.

Post by **DarkUnderlord** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 1:23 pm

Uhhh... Am I the only one having trouble getting onto the codex?
All I get is this:

This page is a place holder for your future web site

http://ensim.rackshack.net/

Note: You may wish to bookmark these links before replacing the contents of this page

If your site is enabled with Microsoft Frontpage, you may use it to replace or edit this page by connecting to this server by using the username and password that was supplied to you. Make sure to open the RootWeb when you login.

You may also wish to use other publishing tools to create your website, and in that case you will want to use a FTP client to transfer your web pages onto your web site. Here is a simple and quick guide to getting your website up and running in no time!

Create Content
Publish your content
Publicize your site
1. Create Content
There are a variety of ways to create content. The easiest way is to use a Web content publishing tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe's Fireworks or a variety of other free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools that are helpful include graphical editing tools such as Paintshop Pro and even more dynamic content generators like Macromedia's Flash. You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text editor and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML

Web Monkey
CNET Web Builder
HTML Goodies
Yale Web Style Guide
W3C HTML Homepage
2. Publish your content
Once you've finished your page/site, you'll need to upload it to your web server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a person to transfer files between two computers, generally connected via the Internet. You can either FTP your files via the command line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself an FTP client which executes all the commands in a drag-and-drop interface. I would highly recommend the latter to beginners and experts alike. FTP clients make the publishing process simple.

FTP Basics
To FTP, you will need to know the host location (i.e. www.ensim.com), as well as your username and password. All your web site contents is stored in /var/www/html.

How can a user Publish Contents on Apache

Each user is assigned a publicly accessible directory that is used to serve up their Web content. Once that is done, the user need only connect via FTP to their directory, place the HTML files in the public directory, and they are on their way!

Creating a user directory is simple, under Linux (while logged in as the user needing the directory)

cd ~
mkdir public_html
chmod 755 public_html

If you're logged in as root and need to create a user directory, the commands are almost the same, with the addition of an extra permission change:

cd ~username (replace "username" with the actual user's account login name)
mkdir public_html
chmod 755 public_html
chown username public_html (replace "username" with the actual login for the user)

In either instance, there should now be a subdirectory named "public_html" within the user's home directory. All pages for that user should be published in that directory, and they need to name their base page "index.html".

When a user needs to place files in their directory, they need only ftp to the Web server's address, being sure to login with their regular username and password. Then they can place all their Web content into the public_html directory for immediate viewing. If so desired, they can create subdirectories under public_html to help keep everything organized. This is great for those users who like to have an "images" subdirectory.

To access a user's Website, you would use the url of the Webserver, followed by ~username. So if you had a user called "test" off "ensim.com", visitors would need to use the url of http://www.ensim.com/~test.

Using an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and price. Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference. Some of the more popular clients for Windows-based computers include WS_FTP, CuteFTP, and BulletProof FTP and for Macintosh computers include Fetch, and Interarchy. All clients come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure out how to get started. But here are a few basics:

There will be some kind of "Site Manager" feature which will store all your FTP locations and their corresponding login information. Once you enter this info, the client will automatically log you in.
There will be three screens. One representing your local machine, one representing the remote host, and one which shows the files that are queued for transfer. You will need to navigate to the correct folders on both your local machine and the host machine.
You will then highlight the files you wish to upload on your local machine, and there should be a button at the top that queues the files for upload. The upload might execute immediately, or you might have to hit a "Go" button first.
That's it! Your files are uploaded! You should now be able to go to your URL and view the page.
3. Publicize Your Site
Search Engines and Internet Catalogs
Probably the most common way to publicize your site and generate traffic is to submit it to search engines (i.e. Google) and internet catalogs (i.e. Yahoo!). Most of these sites have a form you can fill out to submit your site. To save yourself some time, you can try a service that submits your site to multiple search engines and internet catalogs by filling out just one form. There are many of these services out there, such as www.submit-it.com. By adding meta tags to your site, you can increase the relevancy of your pages in people's searches.

Reciprocal Links
If your page has a theme, seek out pages with similar themes and ask the webmaster to post a link to your site. In exchange, you promise to add a link to their site on yours. This is a great way to get the word out about your site for free.

Newsgroups
Look for newsgroups where you think people who would be interested in your site might frequent. Post a message announcing your site and its features. Don't do this too often as it is sometimes considered Spamming (unsolicited advertising).

Web Rings
If there are other pages that are similar to yours, there might be a web ring out there dedicated to your kind of site. To an internet search for "web ring" and include a keyword related to your site. If you join a web ring, you will need to add a web ring graphic and links to your page.

Advertising
If you really want to give your site some exposure, you can create a banner ad and find a company that will get your banner put up on numerous pages. The cost generally depends on the amount of impressions (how many times it is seen) or click-throughs (how many times it is actually clicked on).

Is this another one of those entirely localised "me" events?

I also have the same problem with Terra-Arcanum.

Tank · Post by **Tank** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 2:02 pm

Yes. It is merely a "You"-event. HAH!

>goes off to see if JC made a Fallout-forum for him<