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Donna King
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are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors...but they all
have to learn to live in the same box.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Hills" <webmaster(a)county-surnames.co.uk>
To: <deking(a)rogers.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: UK Surnames Website Update - April 2003 - 3597
3597
Dear Donna King,
http://www.county-surnames.co.uk/index.mv
I have had some personal problems recently which have prevented me from
improving
the site, these, which included moving house twice in three
months, and illness are now behind me, with the result that I intend to make
some major changes and improvements in the coming months.
There is a regular throughput of items on E-Bay relating to genealogy, I
have
therefore added a list of those relevant items that are currently on
sale for information purposes.
Usage of the site appears to have eased off slightly in recent months. If
the
concept of sharing family history information is to be useful, then the
more people that know about it, the better the resource will become.
If you have your own website then a link to
http://www.county-surnames.co.uk/index.mv would be appreciated (You have
always been able to include a link to your site from your name entries).
If you are a family history or related e-mail list owner or administrator
then I
would be grateful if you would consider bringing the existence of the
site to your list members. In any case, leeting other know about the site
can only increase the wealth of information and contacts already there.
The site relies on Subscribed members and revenue from advertisers to
survive.
Server rental and bandwidth charges are approximately UKP 200 per
month, the revenue received helps offset these charges. If you find the
site useful, and can afford it, then please consider subscribing (current
cost is UKP 7.50 per annum, which is approximately US$ 12), or show your
loyalty to the site by visiting our advertisers. However, as always, the
basic usage of the site is and always will remain free of any charges. If
you have already subscribed, then I would to take this opportunity to thank
you for supporting the site. Your contribution helps offset the high costs
incurred in running the site. If you haven't yet joined as a subscriber
then you may do so by clicking on
http://www.county-surnames.co.uk/memberjoin.mv Payment can now be made
online via a secure link through PayPal
I receive a lot of requests that Username / Password combinations are not
working.
The most common cause of this is people trying to use their
username and password for access to the subscribed members side of the site,
when they haven't actually joined as a subscribed member.
As usual, I need all the feedback I can get, both good and bad regarding
all
aspects of the site. If there is anything that you don't like, be it
layout, the way it works, instructions, ease of use, or any features you
would like added, then please let me know. This is often the only way I
realise there is a problem, therefore, no matter how trivial you may think
the problem is, the chances are I am not even aware of it. If you think
something on the site is broken, please let me know. All comments, wether
critical or complimentary are always appreciated.
Finally, If you wish to stop recieving these updates, then you can
request not to
recieve them via the registration screen. (Go to any county
listing page, click on the Add/Amend button and choose "Change Registration
Details" then on the registration form check the box labelled "Do not send
me site update notices" Please note however that I use these update
messages as a means of testing that the email addresses held on the site are
still valid and working, thus ensuring that the data held is up to date and
valid.
Please be assured that if you decide to continue to receive these
irregular
updates, that your email address will not be used for any other
purpose and in particular will not be given sold or otherwise disposed of to
any other party.
Malcolm Hills
Contact details
Malcolm Hills
3 Elm Terrace
Otley
West Yorkshire
LS21 1HP
United Kingdom
Telephone +44(0)7973 503045
email: webmaster(a)county-surnames.co.uk