This is all still in PLANNING stages, but here's the plan:

The first 60 people to sign up will be guaranteed a spot. After that, it's all up in the air.

Here's the deal. For free, you will get:

500MB of webspace
10GB of bandwith (This is a LOT, just in case you didn't know )
PHP4, MySQL, Perl, CGI, all supported
cPanel for management of your site, and monitoring your bandwith/webspace
Free Email accounts (Explained further down)
NO ADS
And more I can't think of right now.

The catches (Because there's always a catch)
If you have a website to be hosted, you must have a link somewhere, anywhere (Can be in a link section, doesn't matter), that says "hosted by Sorrowind.net" with a working link.
That's it! And for those who will only have a file/image space, you will have an index.html placed in your main directory that you CANNOT DELETE, this will say "This filespace hosted by Sorrowind.net".

Now, for an explanation of the email accounts. If you do not supply your own domain name, you will be given a blar.sorrowind.net URL. This means you will have exactly ONE email address, and that's all. IF you supply me with a domain name you have bought, I will give you UNLIMITED email accounts, and subdomains.
Your email addy will be accessible via Web or POP3.

Additional Info:
Breaking the bandwith limit involves your site being disconnected for the month, with possibility for permanent disconnection.

NO PORN, WAREZ, RACIAL REMARKS, FOUL LANGUAGE (Anything more than Damn and Crap), or anything else that is illegal, or may be offensive. This is grounds for immediate disconnection of your site, with no chance for getting it back.

This service will be available to Massassi members only. This only counts to those who meet these conditions:
A. Must be a registered member of Massassi Forums
B. Must not be banned for any reason.
C. Must have a registered date of over 2 months prior to signup. This is to avoid people signing up quick to get around the system.

I hold the right to deny webspace to any members, and can change these rules at any time. I will attempt to inform those who already hold accounts of changes, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Estimated Date for opening day: June 12th.

And now for the final question: WHY?

For two reasons. One, lots of people have looked, in vain, for a good free webservice, for those just starting out. Unfortunately, free places, such as Geocities, does not let your site hold a professional look. Also, the bandwith and size restrictions means your site might be down when you least expect it. This service gives you over 5 times what any other free service does, at the same price, $0.

The second reason is that it will boost traffic for a business I am going to start, at Sorrowind.net. No details on the business yet, it is still under planning. But your link will provide traffic, however small, and will help support my server. Plus, the way I look at it, I'm paying the same amount for the server whether I use the space or not, so I might as well USE the space, then I can deal with it later.

The only thing this service does not promise is a 100% guarantee of long-term uptime. Keep everything backed up, since you never know how long it will stay up. It is not guaranteed that this service will be available for 2, 3, or even 5 years from now. It all depends on the popularity of this service, and the growth of my business.

So, now for my question to you:
Would you want a site? And if so, would you want a website hosting, or just file/image hosting?


EDIT: OH, and one other thing. Just like the Massassi Image Corner (NOT THE EDITORS CORNER), this site is not sanctioned by the Massassi Staff, and is only a service offered by ME, and ME alone. Don't ask anything about the server with Brian, or any other admins.

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Make Sorrowind Worthwhile... join it! http://sorrowind.net

[This message has been edited by Cool Matty (edited May 21, 2004).]

Count me in for site hosting! You're offering more than what I'm getting for paid web space. I've got my own domain name also. And if ever your plans don't work out, I can just switch back to my old hosting

You can email me at andydesrosiers@hotmail.com.

Wow this is great!!

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[This message has been edited by MaD CoW (edited May 21, 2004).]

If I ever get to designing a portfolio site, I'll be sure to give you a shout.

Man, I could really use this as well...

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I'd go for some of that.
That'd be one sweet deal!
[edit]I'd prolly want a lil o both the web and image/file hosting.[/edit]
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Ya know? Common sense? Not really that common...

[This message has been edited by Charlie (edited May 21, 2004).]

Count me in my anime friend

[edit: I already have an image service, so proably just for a website]

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[This message has been edited by SAJN_Master (edited May 21, 2004).]

You're still intending to be the NeS comic's webmaster/provider, right?

Apart from that, my only use for such a space is for an online art profolio, whenever I can get around to it.

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The Vision Cycle series
Featured Story: Scions of Light

I'll have some webspace.

Probablys just to upload some of my bands music and maybe do a site at some point, heck, i doubt i even need 500mb.

Nice offer nevertheless.

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i could use it, i'll take one mighty CM

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I'm not sure what my profile says, but I've been around for a while, mostly as a lurker. You can check, my other name was signed up as 'UBJK_kid24'. Anyway, if I make the cut, sign me up for the web-hosting. E-mail's JJPSX@yahoo.com. I don't have my own domain name, so I'll just have what you're offering. Thanks a bunch, whether I get in or out, that's really generous of you to do for people.

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Geb, you reminded me of something I forgot about:

All current people who have webspace will automatically have space on this new server. I can't guarantee a smooth transition, but I'll try. (MySQL and email seems to be the hardest, otherwise it should be okay. I may have to reset passwords.)

And those who already have hosting with me will not count in the 60 people.

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"The future is not determined by a throw of the dice, but is determined by the conscious decisions of you and me."
I am addicted to ellipses!!! AHHH!!! ...
Make Sorrowind Worthwhile... join it! http://sorrowind.net

I'd be interested in some webspace also.

Will you contact us or should we contact you?

i'd be interested an area to host some images every once in a while

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---Thomas jefferson, Declaration of Independance.

I'll be posting a new thread for everyone to sign up on when the service goes live. Just getting an idea of how many people are going to try out right now.

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"The future is not determined by a throw of the dice, but is determined by the conscious decisions of you and me."
I am addicted to ellipses!!! AHHH!!! ...
Make Sorrowind Worthwhile... join it! http://sorrowind.net

I already have a good host, so I don't really need it, but it still sounds like a pretty good deal.

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[This message has been edited by Pagewizard_YKS (edited May 21, 2004).]

I'm interested. cazor@mchsi.com

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[This message has been edited by Cazor (edited May 22, 2004).]

I need a place for images and stuff.

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I'm interested, I've been wanting a good place to practice my own webpage, without evil pop-ups destroying it.

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"We came, we saw, we conquered, we...woke up!"

I'm very interested. I've been looking for an excuse to learn PHP.

Hey, matty, care to make zan happy by giving me a chance not to leech his bandwith anymore? Just like old times ..

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Half-Life 2 Central - your definitive source for everything HL2!

Id get one if possible.

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I could be interested. I just don't have anything to put on the net. So...

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I'm interested. (For file/image hosting)

[This message has been edited by Evil_Tofu (edited May 22, 2004).]

You know what would make me happy? If you can rewrite that Image Corner script so it would work on this new server. I don't think it would take much work, but I basically need to set up a new MySQL database on the new server. I can probably grab all the files from Cavey, but I don't remember just how we got it installed.

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"The future is not determined by a throw of the dice, but is determined by the conscious decisions of you and me."
I am addicted to ellipses!!! AHHH!!! ...
Make Sorrowind Worthwhile... join it! http://sorrowind.net

I've got to say, this certainly sounds like a very good deal - if there's still room on the sign-up roster, then I'm interested in the webspace to host files and/or images

As well as this factor, anything with no adds (pop-ups or otherwise) nowadays is a complete bonus I also echo Ictus's comment


-Jackpot

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But two things stand in stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own"
("Ye Wearie Wayfarer" - by Adam Lindsay Gordon)

[This message has been edited by lucky_jackpot (edited May 22, 2004).]

I kicked myself for missing out last time, so this time, sign me up.

Email me at bigmadtony@hotmail.com. I'll definitely want to take this one up.

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Count me in, email Visualx11@hotmail.com incase i've got a spot

Sounds good, sign me up.

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/fluffle

I guess i'll sign up, though i'll have to ask my friend if i want to make a website. I'll probably just use it for filehosting, otherwise. Soccereaglesc@aol.com.

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"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
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A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
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[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited May 22, 2004).]

I could really use some webspace if you still have any available. soccer_mark@hotmail.com

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gree gree.

I just want some space for image hosting, mostly. And a new e-mail couldn't hurt.

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Prowling out of the tundra, swinging a jeweled meat hammer, cometh Outlaw Torn! And he gives a gutteral bellow:

"I'm seriously going to hump you until you scream like a banshee!"

I have an "install" script that creates the databases needed. After that, all you have to do is transfer the DB info and the files themselves. .

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Sigs are for n00bs.

[1337 FRNDS_Pommy | 3.14 of 14 | » And-GTx2]
Half-Life 2 Central - your definitive source for everything HL2!

I'll take it.

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Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.

How exactly would one make something like sorrowind? just curious...

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I'm in need. Please hook me up, jedilegend AT comcast DOT net.

Oh and to Brian: I sent you an e-mail regarding the server space a while back, but I'm guessing you didn't get it because you were having spam problems at that time. Thanks for the offer, but since A) you are busy with things other than giving me space and B) Coolmatty is already giving people space, I might as well just take this.

I appreciate it!

It's a wonderful idea, and I hope it works out well.

I would (attempt to) sign up if I didn't know there are many Massassians in greater need of it than I am. All I'd probably use it for is the occasional image, and that's something that the free image hosts out there can deal with.

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If you can read this, you need better glasses.

i could use a simple file hosting site, since my isp doesn't allow .zips and whatnot. it'd be nice to have a little page for people interested in beta testing, etc.

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Count me in!

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