Horace requested that I forward this message. Since there
have been some cc's that have requested their names be
removed....I am taking the liberty of removing all the names
below and also removing the prior emails below it.
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This is a retransmission of what I sent in response to the
on going discussion. There were many "non-deliverable" on
the first transmit.
Terria will you please post on the discuss list?
On 27 July 2000 Horace Peele stated:
Hello All NC CC's
Please, let's discuss a Domain name. Having a Domain Name
for like
NCGENWEB.ORG is exactly what we need to do to get
the full recognition that we need for the NC Gen Web
Project. That is the same logic that your Mother and Dad
gave you a unique name, for recognition purposes.
But there are those of you who are confused about a Domain
name. It does not mean necessarily that anything has to be
moved from where ever your currently have your pages. Of
course it could mean that but it does not have to mean
that. There is the term of "Hosting" a domain name. There
is also a "domain redirection" capability that many
providers offer. I, for example, have "horace.peele.com" as
my web site address however it is redirected (not hosted) by
my domain name provider to the actual address of
"www.txdirect.net/~hpeele" which is located right on my
independent provider in San Antonio. I have them redirect
my subdomain name of "Horace" within the domain name of
"Peele.com". I do not own "Peele.com", I only own the
subdomain of "Horace". My site is not located on their
machine. I have been using this feature now for two years.
I enter a motion that we obtain the "NCGENWEB.ORG" domain
name and then find a provider that will redirect subdomain
addresses like "richmond.ncgenweb.org" to where the actual
web site where the Richmond County Site is physically
located. It would work just like my address above. That
way, those who like to use
Rootsweb.com may do so and stay
there while those of us that do not prefer Rootsweb may use
their own like I do. Just think of your own county address
for example "gates.ncgenweb.org", "surry.ncgenweb.org", how
cool!
I am in contact with two such providers who may be able to
provide such "redirection" services for a minimum fee for
redirecting the subdomain names Like "gates" to it proper
location. I will let you know my findings as soon as they
become known. On the last two Fridays in a row , I have had
two operations so please relax while I work on this.
Terria, please develop the Bylaws for the eventuality. It
only makes sense.
In that light, let it be known that I have leased
"NCGENWEB.ORG" for a period of ten years in support of this
action. It is registered in my name. Transfer of
ownership to the project will occur when the appropriate
bylaws and controls are in effect that will allow it to be
properly implemented, used and supported.
I am seeking a second to this motion.
For those who disagree with my independent action, so be it,
I am only trying to protect the project. My action is not
up for discussion. The only discussion is how to develop
the appropriate bylaws, to find a provider that will
"redirect" the county addresses to their current location,
and then start using "NCGENWEB.ORG" name. Therefore, I
will not discuss the issues of my actions, only those to get
it implemented. If the combined body of CC's does not care
to use it then it will simply be mine Domain for the next
ten years.
Horace
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