-=PCTechTalk=- Re: website
- From: ~OoO~ <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: cristy <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 21:11:15 -0400
Does Cox give you free webspace? If so, just look in there support pages and
see what the FTP server address is. Then, you can create the website locally on
your own computer and upload it using an FTP program. Much easier than it
sounds. If you get the server info, I'll explain how to do it for you.
---Troth
::: Original Message
::: Sent Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:59:04 -0400 by cristy
> Hi there,
>
> I would like to try doing a small website using some free program on here
> that is not overloaded with advertisements, just to practice creating a
> first time "fun" website for me. Just to play with so that I can learn.
> Since I quit AOL, I now have cox services but am not sure hot to use/set up
> a web page there. Are there any other servers I can use for free that are
> easy to learn
>
> christy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 4:57 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: resetting newsgroups
>
>
>> Maybe similar to the attitude I have run across about AOL when I used to
> use
>> its service. Others have remarked to me alot about being an AOL user in a
>> negative way also.
>>
>> cristy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:32 PM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: resetting newsgroups
>>
>>
>> > On 21 Aug 2004 at 8:00, cristy wrote:
>> > > Thanks Faustus,
>> > >
>> > > May I ask why is it frowned upon in communities to use Outlook Express
>> > > for newsgroups?
>> > >
>> > > christy
>> >
>> >
>> > Well, this attitude tends to run rampant in unmoderated groups.
>> >
>> > Part of it is just tech-head snobbery. However, I happen to agree
>> > with some of the arguments.
>> >
>> > OE is fine if all you want to do is download and read messages, but
>> > the minute you start posting to some of the more 'user un-friendly'
>> > groups with it, you are liable to get flamed by someone.
>> > I think the theory is that because the majority of new users turn to
>> > a program that is automatically on their machine, they are showing
>> > their naivety...or a lack of technical flair...who knows?
>> >
>> > The part of the argument I agree with, is that a lot of experienced
>> > users know that Outlook Express (and by association, Internet
>> > Explorer) are the two biggest targets for people who write virii,
>> > spyware, spam and all the other junk. Since a virus will often latch
>> > onto a user's address book, perhaps the flamers are worried that
>> > you'll unwittingly infect them...or perhaps in some cases it's a
>> > 'tough-love' thing, where they're really just trying to get you to
>> > develop secure working habits, for your own good.
>> >
>> > This argument, after all, is by no means a minority opinion, and a
>> > lot of industry professionals have commented on how poorly-written
>> > and insecure Microsoft's products are, over the years.
>> >
>> > Anyone considering posting messages to the an unmoderated newsgroup
>> > should develop a thick skin. The more you trawl through usenet,
>> > you'll also notice that AOL users are also subject to consistent
>> > flames (because of the company's encroaching privacy policies), along
>> > with people who top-post (incurring the wrath of the "English is a
>> > read down!" brigade).
>> >
>> > Some people will just latch onto anything... )
>> >
>> >
>> > Faustus
>> > (missing the days of Linda vs. Mex!)
>> >
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