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4boys 06-May-08, 18:48	Team Web Sites One of the posts mentioned a team website. I would really like to look at some of them. Post your website link and whether or not you think it helps your team. Linda.
eqj2 06-May-08, 19:17	We use to have a team web site. But our team member was removed from the team by Mike. It was a great web site. But sadly we were not able to create another one.
searcoid 25-May-10, 10:11	Website takes dedication, but it's worth it! www.thefightingwarriors.com Anyone who is interested in starting a team website, get in touch with me. I have learned a lot from experience and can help with do's and don'ts. The question is really free vs paid. If you're going free, there is little point, as you usually don't have many options more than starting a GK club. However, if you're willing to pay a small annual fee for hosting, you can tailor a site to suit your needs as we have done.
searcoid 25-May-10, 10:12	ps Please don't try to register - registrations are only accepted from team members.
maca 25-May-10, 11:51	Here's ours users.jyu.fi I made it as a practice assignment on a HTML course, but haven't really found much use for it. Regards, MaCa.
4boys 13-Jun-10, 07:05	It is amazing that with only accepting team members the fighting warriers has 85 members. That is great participation.
gonefromgk 13-Jun-10, 07:19	Fighting Warriors Site The Fighting Warriors site is a very nice one! Congratulations.
grege79 14-Jun-10, 04:04	I just had a look at the Fighting Warriors site, that is fantastic! I am not sure I could get the time to put something like that together. What is the time cost you invested to get it up and running initially and how much time on an ongoing basis? Greg
xena 14-Jun-10, 04:27	We ( The Pawn Stars) had a great one for five years but, unfortunately, someone forgot to pay the bill and it disappeared.
searcoid 14-Jun-10, 06:53	Time and money cost Annual hosting fee is approx $35-$40 - less than GK membership, so I' happy to pay it. Obviously, the time cost is considerably more, given the quality of the site, but you get what you are prepared to devote to it. Initially, setup was easy enough. The tools are there to set up a great site, and at first I knew nothing about writing a website, though now I've learned a lot. The main challenge was actually the template - making sure the visual look of the site was good. After that it was a matter of choosing the correct components and modules. But once this is sorted, getting the team to register is a mixture of difficulties. You've got to provide a constantly updated site to give the appeal. Once all are registered it gets easier however. I don't send many team messages anymore on GK. The site is set up so team news is posted on the site, and generally a gentle reminder to visit the site on a regular basis keeps teammates visiting. There's also a forum and messaging system and player profiles (registered access only), so this is becoming the standard for team communication, particularly as it is arguably better than that provided by GK. It's set up similar to any social networking site. So for ongoing basis - now it's not much more than would be spent communicating with your team on GK. The extra time is usually spent on designing graphics. The key here is everyone does their part. Our Captain and Co-captains are all moderators/publishers and have the ability to post news, so the time is shared. It's really relatively simple once you get it set up. My key advice to anyone looking to do the same is 1. Choose the right host. I recommend stats.justhost.com as bandwidth, storage space etc (all you need to have a good site) is unlimited. You don't have to pay any extra if you overshoot your limits as there are none. 2. Use the latest Joomla! CMS. It is available for installation for free from your JustHost cPanel. Also, all the extras you will need are generally free. This is a bit of a project though, so anyone thinking of this, let me know as I can help a lot with advice. Joomla! is a Content Management System that will enable you to build and maintain your site with little or no web-building knowledge. 3. Once up and running, make your team website the main center for team communication. If you implement this policy properly, your site will indeed become the social platform for your team.
grege79 14-Jun-10, 16:09	Ah, I might just have to give myself a little project in a couple of weeks time methinks! Thanks for the comprehensive reply.
britgrl 14-Jun-10, 16:50	Fighting Warriors - Not surprised at your site.... its really good just as your team is... and.... I made it 10 seconds on the Air Force Test - that was very cool.... Anyone else...
britgrl 14-Jun-10, 16:52	PS - We did open up the team to facebook options... but only a few takers.. probably cause it's more personal... so just a few of us connected through our own personal pages. Considered one for the Team specific, but there's limited potential... again, web site was great!

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