Well howabout it? Forums are designed for question asking/answering which makes for less intuitive (be careful how you interperate that) access to knowledge. A stable - permanent knowledge base could be quite useful to new and even experienced learners. A place to download packs, view tuturials - primers - tips - apes - anything avs.
I can source webspace and help with the coding (time permitting).
New users will go to a website before going to a forum which would keep this area a little less uncluttered with repeat questions.
Theres a strong community here and theres alot of people out there who want to be a part of it all. Im not going to bother without active participation from you all - in fact I might not even have time to do it. Who's up?
Website??
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I have been pondering about the same thing... So far i would be willing, but im not technically able to pull it off.
I only know basic html & a very little css... 😔
Tho if the website is not suppose to be dynamic i could try to make it, but it would require manual uptading in the future (meaning that i do pages with a text editor-like programm without any automagic functions)
I only know basic html & a very little css... 😔
Tho if the website is not suppose to be dynamic i could try to make it, but it would require manual uptading in the future (meaning that i do pages with a text editor-like programm without any automagic functions)
I have also been thinking about it for a while.. i think ack.net was on its way to becoming avs central.. but we need a more 'stable' webmaster.
I'll ask around, i have some html-geek friends that are slghtly into avs, they might be interested.
I'll ask around, i have some html-geek friends that are slghtly into avs, they might be interested.
good idea, then we could stickie the link and route the newbies to a knowledge base.
I have enough experience (mostly Dreamweaer) with my own HP to get it on, shouldnt be a prob if it is only html - based. If you want to do that using something like a read-only php forum, it would be quite difficult, but better to handle for those who want to add stuff without upload everything.
Another idea would be a newsgroup with some daily tips 😉
I have enough experience (mostly Dreamweaer) with my own HP to get it on, shouldnt be a prob if it is only html - based. If you want to do that using something like a read-only php forum, it would be quite difficult, but better to handle for those who want to add stuff without upload everything.
Another idea would be a newsgroup with some daily tips 😉
Its a good idea, too bad i cant help (unless U need some blinking flash up there😁).I hope it gets realised.
Go Go Go. It will be a valuable resource.
Me and my mate have been building a website for about 6 months now. It's a music site and all we have to do ebeforewe release is get together advertising and bulk up content for a bit. It has a whole assload of music related things on it and if i can convince him i could add an avs section for the site. Don't worry about the quality of the actual site it completely rules, so to speak and it would be a good boost if it were part of a site that relates to a few different things, more people would learn avs and the like. I'll see if i can persuade him but i'm not promising anything.
You're saying I'm an unstable person? :P
I could put up a Wiki on acko.net if you want it. That way I don't need to intervene.
The CMS that ran on acko (Drupal) has a collaborative book feature that allows people to compose a book, modify existing pages, approve new stuff, etc. Basically a more structured version of a Wiki.
I could put up a Wiki on acko.net if you want it. That way I don't need to intervene.
The CMS that ran on acko (Drupal) has a collaborative book feature that allows people to compose a book, modify existing pages, approve new stuff, etc. Basically a more structured version of a Wiki.
Yes but my way people who go to a site for other things may end up learning about avs.
This could be a good thing to have. I think someone should make it - I would, but my programming knowledge isn't that great.
True but I have more trust in proven, tested and stable pieces of (open-source) software rather than a homebrewn solution hacked together in your spare time.
OK sounds goooood. I guess all we need is content - who's up?
There will need to be tutorials on:
- The Basic GUI & Getting Started
- Simple Dynamic Movement
- Advanced Dynamic Movement
- Simple Superscopes
- 3d Superscopes
- Movement
- Writting apes
- Anything else??
The best way to tackle these would be to take the reader step by step through one or two projects. A simple project to explain the basic concepts. Then another to explain a little more in depth.
It won't be a recipe book - so you'll need to explain how/why/what/where in an easy to understand manner. Mathematic explanations could be tricky. I can help out with your writting skills - we don't want twenty page essays.
And most importantly - we need a good domain name. Any suggestions?
There will need to be tutorials on:
- The Basic GUI & Getting Started
- Simple Dynamic Movement
- Advanced Dynamic Movement
- Simple Superscopes
- 3d Superscopes
- Movement
- Writting apes
- Anything else??
The best way to tackle these would be to take the reader step by step through one or two projects. A simple project to explain the basic concepts. Then another to explain a little more in depth.
It won't be a recipe book - so you'll need to explain how/why/what/where in an easy to understand manner. Mathematic explanations could be tricky. I can help out with your writting skills - we don't want twenty page essays.
And most importantly - we need a good domain name. Any suggestions?
Most of that is suppose to be in Atero's updated primer...
Yeah, but this site would be a place to bring it all together. Right now, everything is randomly scattered through these forums - we really need a place to combine everything, which is what the tips and tricks threads have been trying to do, but the problem with them is the complete lack of organization.
I'd like to see some in-depth articles about style and aesthetics and all of that. I'm sure there will be plenty of technical articles, but I think there should be a section devoted to explaining, or at least showcasing, the various styles of AVS that exist. I'd be happy to contribute, but my time is somewhat limited and I know nothing beyond basic HTML.
Read my post in "Tips & Tricks posting chat". I'll see what I can do after my exams, any help and tips are very welcome at my mailaddress that I still have to set up for that purpose. More to come soon...
well, I can write on most of the things except ray-tracing, and I need help on APE's.
my grandpa is the best grammatician(or whatever) I have ever seen..he could edit the whole thing..
my grandpa is the best grammatician(or whatever) I have ever seen..he could edit the whole thing..
I'd like to host on acko.net however I think a dedicated avs site is required? The wiki solution is looking quite good for pack uploads/tips and tricks... I dont think its appropriate for the general content. That content will need to be moderated and controlled to ensure the site retains good structure (and doesn't get messy).
However tips and tricks definately need to be recorded and setup for intuitive access and that may/may not need to be moderated.
UnConeD is there much coding required for including a wiki? I haven't had a chance to read the whitepaper.
However tips and tricks definately need to be recorded and setup for intuitive access and that may/may not need to be moderated.
UnConeD is there much coding required for including a wiki? I haven't had a chance to read the whitepaper.
im not saying that you are unstable in the axe murdering, pschychotic sence of the word, just that you have greater things to worry about such as study and what not, and cant be expected to host a reasonably active site all by your self.
I think its a brilliant idea if you wanted to have it at ack.net, that way you could also put in as much as you wanted and no more. BTW, i remember coming across some of youre posts on a html coders board a while ago (when i went through my web developer stage), i got the feeling that you know your stuff.
Also, i think we may have grossly underestimated the vastness of the ineta-ma-web Afterall, its not just us in this game. i searched just then and found two (very small) avs dedicated sites.
cant seem to find the other one anymore
edit:
hey.. if we get a mb up and running, we can all relocate. I really hate winamp, and hate being affiliated with it. ... maybe i shouldnt have said that.. (big brother is always watching you)
I think its a brilliant idea if you wanted to have it at ack.net, that way you could also put in as much as you wanted and no more. BTW, i remember coming across some of youre posts on a html coders board a while ago (when i went through my web developer stage), i got the feeling that you know your stuff.
Also, i think we may have grossly underestimated the vastness of the ineta-ma-web Afterall, its not just us in this game. i searched just then and found two (very small) avs dedicated sites.
cant seem to find the other one anymore
edit:
hey.. if we get a mb up and running, we can all relocate. I really hate winamp, and hate being affiliated with it. ... maybe i shouldnt have said that.. (big brother is always watching you)
/me loves winamp :P
Maybe i just hate this site..
well, I love the forums, cant imagine life without the forums after i became a member here.
addict... :P
/\ what do you have against forum addicts?
nuthin.. I love the forums myself as well. (Though "can't imagine life without it" is a little overrated in my point of view)
My excuses if I insulted anyone.
My excuses if I insulted anyone.
Got a bit offtopic now.
Ok, facts:
-there are enough possibillities to get free webspace
-there are enough people, willing to contribute
conclusion: we can put up a simple avs site (simple only for the start, goes bigger and more complex as developing)
If i get some time i'll work out a frameset and a design in the meantime we gotta get a stickie "AVS Website Content" thread in here
I know, somewhen i'll be struck up in my multiple projects, but if you guys really want, i'll put up the site and share the ftp account with those who worked on it too for updates.
Ok, facts:
-there are enough possibillities to get free webspace
-there are enough people, willing to contribute
conclusion: we can put up a simple avs site (simple only for the start, goes bigger and more complex as developing)
If i get some time i'll work out a frameset and a design in the meantime we gotta get a stickie "AVS Website Content" thread in here
I know, somewhen i'll be struck up in my multiple projects, but if you guys really want, i'll put up the site and share the ftp account with those who worked on it too for updates.
we gotta get a stickie "AVS Website Content" thread in hereNot another?! Then unstickie the devart & steven wittens things since those are hella annoying...
Originally posted by Magic.Xbut are there's any free hosters that allow you changing directory/file permissions (wiki requires this and many CMS too). if you're going for a CMS you need most likely a db (mysql for instance) and a script language (most commonly php).
-there are enough possibillities to get free webspace
since i havnt checked any free hosters since geocities back in 1997, i'm not really up-to-date regarding free hosters. usually they suck (> bad speed, pop-ups).
you can find free webspace providers and use a cool URL redirect like avs.has.it 🙂 Or we can all donate 4$ and we could buy a host and space for 1 year.