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  • M Miszou

    My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

    • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
    • Photo Gallery
    • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
    • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
    • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
    • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
    • Free

    Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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    Jim Crafton
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    drupal is what I use to run the VCF site and have been reasonably happy with it. It wasn't hard to set up and it has a boatload of extra modules that can be added so it would probably cover everything you need.

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    • M Miszou

      My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

      • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
      • Photo Gallery
      • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
      • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
      • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
      • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
      • Free

      Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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      GROU.PS is a platform for social groups to get together. Use it for any purpose. Choose your template and pick all the modules that you want (wiki, blogs, photos, links etc). And get your group web site without waiting. No branding, it’s free! Plus it's integrated with 3rd party services such as Flickr and YouTube. Your friends will love you... http://grou.ps/introduction.php[^]

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      • M Miszou

        My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

        • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
        • Photo Gallery
        • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
        • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
        • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
        • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
        • Free

        Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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        Rama Krishna Vavilala
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        You can try Microsoft Office Live Small Business. You may not even have to pay anything for less than 5 users. It has all the features you described. It is meant for small business but you can use it for a club site. The other option is to use the Live Workspaces. Both in conjunction with each other you can get close.

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        • M Miszou

          My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

          • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
          • Photo Gallery
          • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
          • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
          • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
          • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
          • Free

          Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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          David Crow
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          Miszou wrote:

          Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar) Photo Gallery

          I believe that Yahoo can handle both of these.

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          • M Miszou

            My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

            • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
            • Photo Gallery
            • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
            • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
            • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
            • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
            • Free

            Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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            Another option is Ning[^]. I'm not sure about the calendar of events, but everything else you mention is there.

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            • M Miszou

              My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

              • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
              • Photo Gallery
              • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
              • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
              • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
              • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
              • Free

              Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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              Marc Clifton
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              What about trying out Google Apps? That seems to fit the bill for just about all of your requirements. Marc

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              • M Miszou

                My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

                • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
                • Photo Gallery
                • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
                • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
                • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
                • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
                • Free

                Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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                I agree with Marc, Google Apps is great for this kind of thing. As an "educational establishment" you'd probably qualify for the bigger package than the normal free users. They've just introduced Google Sites so that you can have websites etc hosted by Google.


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                • M Miszou

                  My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

                  • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
                  • Photo Gallery
                  • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
                  • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
                  • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
                  • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
                  • Free

                  Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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                  CataclysmicQuantum
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                  So you are not going to make it yourself? And you call yourself a programmer? Why don't you just let your kid do it? Programming does not consist of downloading free software and setting it up on a computer.

                  The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                    So you are not going to make it yourself? And you call yourself a programmer? Why don't you just let your kid do it? Programming does not consist of downloading free software and setting it up on a computer.

                    The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                    Run out of cough syrup? Try hitting yourself in the face with a sledge hammer, couldn't hurt, much.

                    led mike

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                      Run out of cough syrup? Try hitting yourself in the face with a sledge hammer, couldn't hurt, much.

                      led mike

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                      CataclysmicQuantum
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                      led mike wrote:

                      Run out of cough syrup?

                      No.

                      led mike wrote:

                      Try hitting yourself in the face with a sledge hammer

                      No.

                      The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                      • C CataclysmicQuantum

                        So you are not going to make it yourself? And you call yourself a programmer? Why don't you just let your kid do it? Programming does not consist of downloading free software and setting it up on a computer.

                        The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                        Miszou
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                        CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                        So you are not going to make it yourself? And you call yourself a programmer? Why don't you just let your kid do it?

                        Did you make your website by yourself? It's quite unique.

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                        • M Miszou

                          CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                          So you are not going to make it yourself? And you call yourself a programmer? Why don't you just let your kid do it?

                          Did you make your website by yourself? It's quite unique.

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                          CataclysmicQuantum
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                          I didn't program it and code up the HTML. I simply said that because you said they knew you are a programmer and they all looked at you when they wanted to have their website. Why look at a programmer when you could look at a teenager with some spare time if you are just need to download something or whatever? It does not take a rocket scientists to set up a bottle rocket in the backyard.

                          The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                            led mike wrote:

                            Run out of cough syrup?

                            No.

                            led mike wrote:

                            Try hitting yourself in the face with a sledge hammer

                            No.

                            The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                            led mike
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                            CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                            No.

                            Oh, that's a shame. To bad I can't reach through the network and beat the living snot out of you. If I could I would kick you so hard you'd be wearing your ass for a hat.

                            led mike

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                              I didn't program it and code up the HTML. I simply said that because you said they knew you are a programmer and they all looked at you when they wanted to have their website. Why look at a programmer when you could look at a teenager with some spare time if you are just need to download something or whatever? It does not take a rocket scientists to set up a bottle rocket in the backyard.

                              The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                              led mike
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                              CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                              It does not take a rocket scientists to set up a bottle rocket in the backyard.

                              No, but it takes a monkey stupid DMX doper to blow his fingers off with one, maybe you should try it.

                              led mike

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                              • M Miszou

                                My sons Tiger Cub pack is looking to create some kind of online calendar type thing, and guess who everyone looked at when they heard I was a programmer... :doh: So, what I need is a way to get this done with the minimum of fuss, minimum cost and as much future-proof functionality as you can shake a stick at. The most important feature is a calendar of events, but I'd also like some other things in there too, if possible:

                                • Calendar of Future Events (not a history of blog posts that looks like a calendar)
                                • Photo Gallery
                                • Blog posting (for the Den leaders, so they can write up a few paragraphs about events)
                                • User Comments, so the scouts can respond to the blog posts/photos.
                                • Free hosting or online presence (like Wordpress.com)
                                • Multiple users with different roles (editors, administrators etc)
                                • Free

                                Wordpress is out, as the only Event Calendar they have is a plugin and you can't run custom plugins on the free site and I really don't want to have to deal with hosting anything... I've heard that weebly[^] might work, but the only useful thing on the front page says, "Create a website & blog", which is slightly less than useless... Does anyone know of anything like this, or am I just asking for too much for free? Any ideas? Thanks.

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                                Anton Afanasyev
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                                Miszou wrote:

                                | The Windows Cheerleader

                                Dude, change that part of the sig. I really thought it was something...different.

                                "impossible" is just an opinion.

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                                  CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                                  It does not take a rocket scientists to set up a bottle rocket in the backyard.

                                  No, but it takes a monkey stupid DMX doper to blow his fingers off with one, maybe you should try it.

                                  led mike

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                                  CataclysmicQuantum
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                                  led mike wrote:

                                  No, but it takes a monkey stupid DMX doper to blow his fingers off with one, maybe you should try it.

                                  Monkey stupid? I bet I could out code you if I wanted. I blew up most of my fireworks too.

                                  The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                                    CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                                    No.

                                    Oh, that's a shame. To bad I can't reach through the network and beat the living snot out of you. If I could I would kick you so hard you'd be wearing your ass for a hat.

                                    led mike

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                                    Mike, buddy, you seem tense. Take a deep breath and count to ten...

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                                    'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'

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                                      Miszou wrote:

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                                      Dude, change that part of the sig. I really thought it was something...different.

                                      "impossible" is just an opinion.

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                                      Miszou
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                                      Ah, but it got you to click on it didn't it? :P

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                                        Ah, but it got you to click on it didn't it? :P

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                                        i clicked on it in october 2007. i know b/c my comment is still there. are you the really hot girl in your banner? ;P or does that help drive traffic there...

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                                          i clicked on it in october 2007. i know b/c my comment is still there. are you the really hot girl in your banner? ;P or does that help drive traffic there...

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                                          Miszou
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                                          jgasm wrote:

                                          are you the really hot girl in your banner?

                                          Heh, no! I asked one of the graphic artists here to create a montage of technology things for use as banner, and that's what he came up with. I think he was a little confused about the "cheerleader" part of the site. :laugh: I might get him to redo it one day and remove the girl. But since he did it on his own time and as a favor to me, I don't really want to complain too much. For a start my requirements were really vague and it is a pretty good banner - it's just that it's a little misleading!

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