Gops, thanks for your reply. Sustaining this enthusiasm is certainly what is more important.
But, I have been plannings something like that for a while. I didn't want to do it on my own as it will end up nowhere. I am bad in maintaining web sites. In addition, i think a website like this should belong to this group. Database is definitely the way to do it. static websites will be nearly impossible to edit and update. like you said, the main thing is not just the technical side of the project. we will need people to collect these information, segregate and sort it in what ever order that is necessary for each type of data that we are going to save. When I first posted about it, I was thinking of using WordPress as a back end. It is a blogging platform. but it can be modded and made to work like what we have in mind. in addition, it will also help in posting reviews and articles whenever necessary. Like I said, those are technical side of it and they are not what is the most important part. it's the willingness of people and how long it will last. On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Glad to see this outpouring of enthusiasm. Hopefully, it will sustain. I, > among others, have tried various forms of this previously that did not > culminate in anything (beyond my discography, which too hasn't been updated > in a year) as time turned out to be a major constraint. Some of the modes we > have considered includes static web lists, wikis and databases. In my > opinion, a database at the backend is probably the best with front end forms > for querying. Depending on how simple or complex it turns out, something > like Zoho Creator might work too. What's needed is the involvement of people > who are well versed with database design AND those that can source > information. If we can do a good enough job of this there is potential to > make it official. Next steps perhaps include forming a core team, > identifying the types of information we want stored, design the schema and > then create and populate. > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 06:31, Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> I can work on the technical side of it. (Development and design). But will >> really appreciate if someone can assist as well. I will need some help from >> you guys about collecting the info from the group. it seems like a lot. but >> if we collectively do it, we can finish it in within a month or two >> (including the development). >> >> I will also need some input in choosing the domain >> >> I thought of some >> >> ARDB.in >> >> arrinfo.org >> >> i tried some domains that has ar rahman in the name, but they all seem to >> have been taken. >> >> As for hosting and domain, I don't mind paying for it. I have a dedicated >> server where I host my clients. >> >> so, to sum it up >> >> 1. website as a database of information on ar rahman and his music. >> >> 2. categorized, search-able contents like Reviews, Information, Singers, >> Instrumentalists, Instruments Used, Places performed, Debuts, quotes, >> interviews etc. >> >> 3. Quality contents from the group. like awesome reviews of AJ and >> Gayathri and the rest of those people who write good contents. of course, >> with credits and links to their blogs / websites etc, if they have any. >> >> please contribute your suggestions. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Me too! Like where we can sort by singer name or raaga name etc. Just >>> info. IT savvy people out there- what's the best way to go about this? >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> >>> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >>> *Sent:* Tue, 17 August, 2010 21:45:59 >>> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>> >>> >>> >>> That gives me another idea. how about a website with all the info about >>> AR Rahman, his singers, his songs, Genres, and all the other info we find >>> from our group ? we can make it as an extension of this group. there won't >>> be any forum or anything.. just info. >>> >>> I would love to do it. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM, ARRvind <arr_arv...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Nice initiative.! Would mean a lot to this group.! Lets get Gopal bro's >>>> comment on this! >>>> >>>> --- On *Tue, 8/17/10, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com> >>>> Subject: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>>> To: "A R" <arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> >>>> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:54 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Gopal and the rest, >>>> >>>> I have read many e-mails containing useful data in this group before. >>>> Just like Arvind's unique list of intro songs for singers there have been >>>> other lists such as Mother songs, child singers lists, raaga based lists >>>> and >>>> several other extremely interesting lists. I strongly feel that we should >>>> have all of this documented as part of the group? Any suggestions on how >>>> this can be done? Database? I am happy to put in time to dig out useful >>>> data >>>> from old e-mails. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ----------------------------------- >>> http://roshanravi.com >>> http://ramblingsoul.com >>> http://cssheaven.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ----------------------------------- >> http://roshanravi.com >> http://ramblingsoul.com >> http://cssheaven.org >> >> >> >> > > -- ----------------------------------- http://roshanravi.com http://ramblingsoul.com http://cssheaven.org
