_Rusty_
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I've been considering setting up an info page for local news, ect. I like the format here, and am wondering what software drives the page?
While the underlying code is indeed rather complex, for the most part all of that is hidden from most forum hosts and they never need to see it.So, what I'm saying is... on the surface this web page may look pretty simple. But behind what you see, is probably a pretty complex bit of technology going on. No doubt, the data contained is stored in a mammoth data base, or probably many, many relational data bases that all come together on the page. Behind the scenes, is probably pretty complex code the pulls all that information out of the data base to present it in a fashion, we the consumer, can actually read and make sense of.
I previously answered this question via the Help Desk. As said, we're currently running on Xenforo. You have to buy a license, good for a year. You can continue running the software after the license expires, but you won't get updates or support unless/until the license is renewed.I've been considering setting up an info page for local news, ect. I like the format here, and am wondering what software drives the page?
It took the XF team a few years to come up with a migration tool to import all the old messages. The early SMF/XF migration tools didn't work well, and that was one reason I previously held off.... being able to successfully import all previous threads/messages might have been a bit of a challenge, but a vital part of the transition.
Just curious if you really want to run it as a forum, or as an info/news web page/site. If you don't need the continual interactive discussions of a forum, you might consider a blogging software package, such as Wordpress. You'll still need a domain name and a web host, but the Wordpress software is free, and a 1-click install will be available via your web host.I've been considering setting up an info page for local news, ect. I like the format here, and am wondering what software drives the page?
I hesitated to post this suggestion, but have you considered a public or private Facebook group? You don't need to worry about domain name registration or web hosting, or installing any software. The format works well as a "what's new?" resource, but it's hard to find stuff previously posted.I've been considering setting up an info page for local news, ect. I like the format here, and am wondering what software drives the page?
Rusty,I've been considering setting up an info page for local news, ect. I like the format here, and am wondering what software drives the page?
IO groups (new to me) are email groups, which would work well for 1-way outbound news sites, which I'm assuming the OP really needs.IO Groups (Groups.IO)
I don't really know? I saw the # on the mail icon, and it showed 2 but only one was there. I typically don't log in and out each time, just reopen the window. Maybe the system doesn't update the msg box until you leave and come back in..Rusty,
Just checking - did you see my (private) response to your (private) conversation yesterday?
Oops, apologies, I missed your reply here. When you click the envelope icon, there's an option down below to Show all. I actually replied to two of your private conversations, although they were duplicates. But you didn't miss much.I don't really know? I saw the # on the mail icon, and it showed 2 but only one was there. I typically don't log in and out each time, just reopen the window. Maybe the system doesn't update the msg box until you leave and come back in..
IO Groups (Groups.IO) also provides a simple but convenient post & response interface and includes an email option for those who aren't interested in interactive. It's low cost too. Avoids most of the Facebook group pitfalls.
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Sounds like a good option.I use groups.io for admin discussions for a meetup.com group I organize. Its free for what I’m doing, allows topic organizaion + discussion. I could see using it to publish stories and then allowing discussion among a fixed audience.
IO Groups (Groups.IO) also provides a simple but convenient post & response interface and includes an email option for those who aren't interested in interactive. It's low cost too. Avoids most of the Facebook group pitfalls.
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When Yahoo decided to end the Yahoo Groups web site, many groups, including the Winnebago View/Navion site, ported over to iO Groups. It matches the old Yahoo format and there was porting software that made the move very easy.IO groups (new to me) are email groups, which would work well for 1-way outbound news sites, which I'm assuming the OP really needs.
Anything beyond 1-way costs $$ but scaleable:
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