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Title: Keeping league info online
Post by: E Z Aces on January 20, 2012, 07:39:13 PM
What free host do you guys use ?  I just want to keep my schedule, past winers and stats on it so my players can have access to this info
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Magic_fubu on January 20, 2012, 07:51:44 PM
I'm presently using Proboards... Just created it so I got nothing so far... But once I get this season loaded in I can show you... otherwise if you want to see how empty it is.... goto www.cliffhangerspoker.com (yes, I know it's not a *.proboard.com, but that was of my choosing)
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Seitz333 on January 20, 2012, 11:44:04 PM
I have my own web server so I created a simple website. You can see past results, league standing, and other info. I actually run 3 leagues, two of which are online leagues (NRV and ChipTalk.net) , and one is a llive league (Blue Ridge).I'm hoping some progress is made on the Status Updates feature in TD so I can start using that live during tourneys.

www.seitz333.com (http://www.seitz333.com)

Chuck
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Johno on January 21, 2012, 01:48:16 AM
There are a lot of free hosting offers flying around the net these days. Just as easy to put something together yourself.
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Karpro on January 21, 2012, 02:18:43 PM
i started using blogspot for mine
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: The Meal on January 23, 2012, 12:45:07 AM
I use google sites for the web page itself: https://sites.google.com/

And also maintain a free web presence at http://freewebhostingarea.com/ (they accomplish my needs in a web host, but I'm not sure whether I'd give a full endorsement for general use — do your own research!).
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: mlemmon on January 23, 2012, 10:22:41 AM
I am very interested in this and would value anybodies advice on setting up my own website/domain. i am happy to go through a host/agency if anyone could recommend one. As long as the cost isn't in the £1000's our players would like this instead of me emailing out results.

I do not want to use Stats Genie etc, it must be something I can control and keep information secure.

I am looking for a simple site that can be access controlled (ie usernames and passwords) that can display upcoming tournaments, previous game results and ongoing league table. I would also like whomever I choose to create me a logo.

Has anybody done this or any ideas?

Kind regards

Matt

PS I'm based in the UK so would choose a UK based company to work with.
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Bixby on January 23, 2012, 12:05:34 PM
Here is my experience in this area:

I have run a few websites for a number of years now. I want to prefix this by saying that these are ZERO programming sites. I wanted to run with a hosting site and software that was super easy. I know a number of people do not like GoDaddy, but they have been great as far as I am concerned. There is decent phone support and they have a number of web applications that are 1-click installs. It doesn't get much easier than that.

I run WordPress for a couple of sites and I also run SMF on a couple of sites. (SMF is the software used for these forums). There are decent plug-ins for the software that are also 1-Click installs that allow event registration and other handy features.

WordPress and SMF are both very easy to install and administer. A piece of advice on GoDaddy: I have always received better pricing by phoning in my order. The people on the phone seem to always have some discretionary leeway on pricing.

Good luck with your site(s)...
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: macacan on January 23, 2012, 01:12:14 PM
I am very interested in this and would value anybodies advice on setting up my own website/domain. i am happy to go through a host/agency if anyone could recommend one. As long as the cost isn't in the £1000's our players would like this instead of me emailing out results.

I do not want to use Stats Genie etc, it must be something I can control and keep information secure.

I am looking for a simple site that can be access controlled (ie usernames and passwords) that can display upcoming tournaments, previous game results and ongoing league table. I would also like whomever I choose to create me a logo.

Has anybody done this or any ideas?

Kind regards

Matt

PS I'm based in the UK so would choose a UK based company to work with.


Do you just mean to have your own web site with all the info on.

That is all I do with mine, I got a domain for next to nothing, use WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) to make the site then just update it as and when.

UK based here,  http://www.chorleypokerleague.com/


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Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: E Z Aces on January 23, 2012, 05:58:13 PM
How hard is it to set up a web sight and maintain it ?
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Bixby on January 23, 2012, 06:50:18 PM
How hard is it to set up a web sight and maintain it ?

See my post two above this one. It is VERY easy if you run with canned applications.
Title: Re: Keeping league info online
Post by: Johno on January 23, 2012, 08:59:16 PM
How hard is it to set up a web sight and maintain it ?

If you need help you can contact me privately. I have set up a few poker league websites and created the poker leaderboard joomla component that imports the exports from TD.

But once set up it's just a few clicks to get your results up and online.