[sleafordbka] Re: Domain Name
- From: Steve Pickard <mr.steve.pickard@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sleafordbka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:06:35 +0100
Not to worry all, I've already bought it. Will send out details in the next
day or so
Steve
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, simon croson <sicroson@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Ladies & Gents
> There is no problem getting our site linked from the LBKA page but it is
> just a matter of time, as Chris pointed out we do rely on the goodwill of
> volunteers. Talking of goodwill, I am happy to make a donation for the first
> 5 years fees for the website domain name. It only the price of a few jars of
> honey.
>
> Simon Croson
> Sicroson@xxxxxx
> Www.sicroson.com
>
> On 11 Aug 2011, at 14:13, Chris Norton <nortchris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It's a no brainer at £6.00. Yes from me. If not carried forward by the
> membership then please consider upping my own subscription when the time
> comes to pay for it.
>
> In answear to the items said about the website. I have sent emails to Celia
> and Robert (who runs lincolnshires website) to ask if we can have a link. As
> you can see, nothing so far, but as we all do these things voluntarily then
> I don't like to bug people. Maybe come better from Secretary or Press
> officer.
>
> Rebuilding the website at a cost to the district is simply not viable. I
> would rather spend association money on some more equipment such as a wax
> melter. To give an idea of the costs involved,
> <http://www.bostonsausage.co.uk>www.bostonsausage.co.uk costs us £100 per
> month on a maintenance contract. That covers 2 hours work per month. This
> does NOT bear resemblence to the original write of the website which cost
> thousands.
>
> If anyone would like a forum putting on our website then I can do that, the
> ability to add that is built in to where I chose to host the site (as well
> as the fact its free). But before we try and re-invent the wheel, the BBKA
> already have a forum and the excellent <http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk>
> www.beekeepingforum.co.uk already have forums done and dusted. The
> <//freelists.org>freelists.org's original intention got canned the
> moment a single member decided to opt out. Now, it is our mail forum.
>
> I can add just about anything the members want to onto the site but as yet
> only 3 members have given any content for the site.
>
> Is the site not liked? Prefer a different layout? Got that killer BBQ sauce
> recipe that you think you must share with the world? PLEASE send it to me so
> I can put it on. It's not my personal site, I have that already.
>
> One thing I would like to do. I know there are numerous blogs out there but
> I would like to do a "year in the life of a beekeeper" from 1st January to
> December. But do it a more polished way. Any takers for that?
>
> Chris
>
>
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