Template for band web site

Subject: Template for band web site
From: GUEST,Al
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 11:05 PM

Most of us who have bands would benefit by having a web site. It strikes me that there must be a template somewhere for just that purpose. It sure would be better than reinventing the wheel. You know, the basic stuff. Band name, contact information, performance schedule, a way to listen to clips or whole tunes, a way to order CDs, etc. Does anyone know if such a thing exists? Al

Subject: RE: Template for band web site
From: hesperis
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 11:33 PM

Yep! It's called bandwebsite, actually. Just do a search for it, I forget where it is. It needs php and mysql, and still has some bugs.

I'll be trying out PostNuke, myself, once I get php and mysql working on my host. Mostly because I want a bit more of a community site than just a band site.

The only thing is, mysql database access sometimes isn't cheap, depending on your host. I really think it's worth it, though, because it's SOOO easy to update the information on a site if you use php and mysql.

Subject: RE: Template for band web site
From: GUEST,Al
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 11:44 PM

Hes, No luck searching. Do you have a URL? And what the heck is php and mysql? Al

Subject: RE: Template for band web site
From: hesperis
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 12:03 AM

php is a coding language for websites, and can be coded to access databases and return the information to the browser. So you make a tiny change in the database, and everything on your site will update, like magic. It is usually combined with a bit of html to make things look pretty. You can even make a php page that will add info into the database, making it VERY easy to update the site with news, etc.

mysql is a database, sort of like M$Access, but open source, and much better for website use than M$Access.

The two things I listed are entire sets of php pages and mysql tables that you can use to make a site without having to know any of the actual coding stuff.

Bandwebsite - this one is buggy, though, and I don't know how secure it is. Haven't actually tried it myself.

PostNuke - looks to be pretty good so far.

I'm having a slight problem with accessing the database, but it seems to be a problem with my host, not PostNuke, as I get the same problem when trying to access it at all.

Hope that helps.

Subject: RE: Template for band web site
From: GUEST,Al
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:36 PM

Hes, I checked both these sites, and could not figure out what they were offering. I downloaded bandwebsite but could not figure out how to install or run it. PostNuke was totally mysterious to me. I am a knowledgeable computer user, but not a web designer. Is there anything out there for me? Al

Subject: RE: Template for band web site
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:51 PM

Check out iuma.com. Katlaughing recommended it when I was looking for somewhere to post song clips. You can build a rudimentary website and post whole albums of material if you choose. We use it as a link from our main site where (because it was free) we couldn't carry sound files. Take a look HERE

BJ