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Towser said:

Before I do this, because it does cost (my personal dosh), do any of you
reckon it would be worthwhile?

If you're doing it for your own entertainment or as a learning vehicle
then go ahead. If you're asking whether people will use it, then you
need to assess the other web forums out there and offer something
better. Are you aware of the popular Google Groups access to usenet ?
<URL:http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.walking?hl=en> This is
the best web forum that I've found -
<URL:http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/forum.asp?sp=590148384674536955536&v=1>.
I'd be interested in any others that other people use.

Daytona

A bit of both really.

The 'better' bit as I see it is something a little more friendly. I'm not
an advert fan either unless it can be transformed into a 'freebie for
distribution to the group' sort of thing.

I also want the site to get a bit more interactive. I'm happy to host other
people's walks and piccies - even to the point where I will help do the
gradient profiles and maps etc.

Important point is free, friendly and interactive.

Cheers

Antony

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Quoted message said:

Towser said:

Before I do this, because it does cost (my personal dosh), do any of you
reckon it would be worthwhile?

If you're doing it for your own entertainment or as a learning vehicle
then go ahead. If you're asking whether people will use it, then you
need to assess the other web forums out there and offer something
better. Are you aware of the popular Google Groups access to usenet ?
<URL:http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.walking?hl=en> This is
the best web forum that I've found -

<URL:http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/forum.asp?sp=590148384674536955536&v
=1>.

Quoted message said:

I'd be interested in any others that other people use.

Daytona

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Quoted message said:

I'm thinking of investing a few quid a month in order to develop an online
forum on my website www.virtualwalker.com. The forum will be accessible
directly from any internet browser and therefore a newsreader will not be
required. It will also be possible to index the forum to make meaningful
categories (walks, equipment reviews, news, car sharing, for sale, wanted,
favorite walking stories, jokes etc).

Before I do this, because it does cost (my personal dosh), do any of you
reckon it would be worthwhile?

If I do it, I'd welcome your views. For instance what categories etc

Regards

Antony.

I participate is a few forums but frankly prefer newsgroups where
active.

If you do decide to go ahead you could try phpBB http://www.phpbb.com/
which is not just free but also very good!

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Dominic Sexton