Major change of structure

[I, Brian]

I've been thinking recently about the structure of the chronicles-network.

I've been thinking about how the site is spread across the .net and .com versions of the domain, with a .co.uk version in the making for film.

The trouble is, it's .com's rather than .net's that really have the clout, and there is really little need to spread the site across multiple domains. In fact, it could actually be counter-productive.

So now I'm thinking of moving everything over into the .com domain - simplify everything, and make it all much easier to work and administrate. While it's great being able to say that I have a handful of sites that cover sff, I'm now thinking that I should make this place much more consolidated.

This message is therefore to invite questions on comments on the procedure of moving the forums and writing resources over to the .com version of the chronicles-network.

[Esioul]

Erm, I know nothing about all this stuff.. so I can't really comment but I will cry if if means that this site will be down for a time.

[I, Brian]

It wouldn't be down for long - simply a case of setting up the forum on the .com domain, then requiring a few minutes to download, then upload, the forum database to the .com domain. At worst - maybe a few hourse downtime if the datbase needs uploading via the host.

[Esioul]

But that's ages! Where will I live in the meantime? I live here, don't you know.

[littlemissattitude]

Originally Posted by Esioul

But that's ages! Where will I live in the meantime? I live here, don't you know.

I feel your pain, Esioul.

On the other hand, I think, Brian, that whatever is the easiest and most efficient is probably the best for the site. And that's really what's important. Just warn us ahead of time when and if you decide to do this, so that I won't come over here and find it down and panic.

[Hypes]

I agree a dot-com would be best.

[Lacedaemonian]

Whatever makes your life easier Brian.

[Hypes]

Indeed, the Life of Brian is hardly an easy one at the outset.

[Ivo]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

This message is therefore to invite questions on comments on the procedure of moving the forums and writing resources over to the .com version of the chronicles-network.

Are you asking for tips to do this properly? I have some links to FAQ's that may be helpful. Let me know if you want to see them and I can post them.

[I, Brian]

I'm fine with moving everything.

It's more just a general warning, seeing if anyone has any objections, and whether there are any general concerns. The family goes away for two weeks in August, so I may indulge in some heavy site development then.

[Seth God Of Chaos]

Go For it but let me ask is there any danger youll lose any posts

[I, Brian]

Never any chance of losing posts.

[I, Brian]

In fact, database backed up again.

(Is done every few days.)

[Lacedaemonian]

Could you change my Nick to Lakedaemon?

[I, Brian]

Are you absolutely sure?