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Title: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Jul 1^st, 2008, 8:30pm

We have had the forum hosted on a commercially based, dedicated professional server for the last 2 years.

Most will remember when we had huge problems with the private server and internet connection.

Since moving to a professional server we have not had any down time, and the forum has been a lot quicker.

Having the forum professionally hosted obviously costs.

I personally paid the last two years hosting when transferring servers, and this two years hosting is due for renewal.

I hope all will agree that the forum is best left on the server it is currently on, and the hosting fees paid.

The hosting fee for the next two year period is £37.58 inclusive. This is a very competitive price for a premium service.

We have always said that ATT will remain a free forum and that membership will never cost. This is to continue, however, we would greatly appreciate any donations towards this renewal fee.

If you would like to donate any funds, please send me a private message and I will give you details on how to donate by post, Paypal, bank transfer etc.

Lets all give a thumbs up to ATT for the next two years!

Regards, Lectrician (Martin).

Click here to send me a message

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 2^nd, 2008, 9:38pm

What no replies!!

Well chaps that works out to be 1.45 pence per member (at time of writing) a year!!

Geez the Queen (Bless Her) costs each of us 66 pence a year and Mr. Darling (the sweetie) costs each of us around £9,000 a year. And so order of importance reads like this -

1. ATT

2. HRH Liz

3. Mr. Darling and Mr. Brown

and just think if you send ATT £9,000 it means that you can send Mr. Darling a bunch of dandelions.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by WOLF on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 12:37am

So come on WABBIT! dip ya lucky wabbits foot in ya wallet!!
£22 to find! ::)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 7:09am

What!! and let loose all em darn moths!! Never.

Done and dusted Wolfie ;)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by WOLF on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 3:01pm

good on ya!!!

[smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 3:53pm

And you Wolfie dear chap (and anyone else who cares about ATT ;))

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by LSpark on Jul 6^th, 2008, 10:32pm

Have we reached our target yet? ;D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by WOLF on Jul 6^th, 2008, 11:15pm

if we have not, why not!!! :o

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by big_all on Jul 6^th, 2008, 11:20pm

i put in a very miserly £5 ::) ::) we dont need many more scrooges with £2 contributions to make up the difference ;)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Jul 7^th, 2008, 6:59am

The target has been met with thanks to all who have contributed.

Any surplus will be held for the future if that is ok with everyone.

Thanks all for the support.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by thescruff on Jul 14^th, 2008, 9:14pm

Out of interest it would be nice to know how much surplus you received from our generous members. 8-)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Jul 14^th, 2008, 9:21pm

I will be doing that once the renewal as been processed (end of this month). I posted this thread early expecting it to be a slower process!

I will list the amount shortly (but will not be listing who contributed, as I feel this is private to the forum and individuals). Those who have contributed, and want to annouce what they have given, can of course go a head!

Thanks all for the support - Lets get some decent posts up in the public forums and get some more posters (we have hundreds of viewers each day, excluding the search engines).

[edit]To be honest, I think it better that anyone who wishes to know the amount contributed contacts me or another admin. I do not think it right to list figures in the open forum.
[/edit]

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by thescruff on Jul 14^th, 2008, 10:15pm

Why ever not Lec.

Its for the running of the forum, and it's nice to give members a pat on the back sometimes.

Unless it only came to 20quid that is, then we can slag them off for being tight arses. ;D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Jul 15^th, 2008, 6:59am

OK.

Thanks all for the support.

A total of 6 members contributed, a mix of trade and non trade members.

A total of £77.50 was raised, with £2.62 in paypal fees to be deducted.

It is anticipated that the renewal will cost £37.58 at the end of the month.

This leaves a healthy £37.30.

As previously discussed somewhere, I am happy to return funds to members who have donated, or keep this money to one side for the future.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by thescruff on Jul 15^th, 2008, 8:59am

It was donated as funds towards the forum running costs, so spend it wisely [smiley=drink.gif] [smiley=drink.gif]

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 15^th, 2008, 9:17am

Concur with Scruff the payments stay with Lec.

Who knows in time you may, or will, be needing funds for new h/w and s/w (unless you are using Apple computers in which case it will be just fine for the next few hundred years ;)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by big_all on Jul 15^th, 2008, 10:42am

so the average was £12.75 ish ::)

knock off my miserly £5 contribution

that puts the average up to £14.50ish :D

well done people

all calculations done in my head without help so if they are out dont be surprized ;D ;D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by WOLF on Jul 16^th, 2008, 2:13pm

thescruff wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008, 9:14pm:

Out of interest it would be nice to know how much surplus you received from our generous members. 8-)

£77.50p total inc...

3 shirt buttons, 2 penny washers , a fibre washer and an olive!!!a strip of code 4 from JD!! and an I.O.U signed G.Brown!

;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 16^th, 2008, 7:10pm

... well everything other than Mr. Browns IOU is worth something at least ;D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Aug 19^th, 2009, 2:43pm

I am just bumping this thread up.

The hosting costs are now due again, I incorrectly said at the start of the thread that the £40 odd quid was for two years when it was in fact one year. Still good value IMO.

We had a surplus of donations last year, and these I kept to one side. I will be using this surplus to pay for the next years hosting. I may then look to move to a cheaper hosting company, but I will be thinking about that in 10 months or so! I may just keep it hosted where it currently is as moving the forum can be a drawn out process.

All the contributions recieved last year have covered the costs for this year, so all is good :-)

Thanks to all who donated.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by big_all on Aug 19^th, 2009, 3:41pm

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

is it actualy worth moving the sever if its ok to save a few pence a day ::) ::)

if it aint broke ;)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by thescruff on Aug 19^th, 2009, 5:17pm

Yes I agree with Big_All, the server has been reliable, so why change to save a couple of quid.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by woodsmith on Aug 19^th, 2009, 7:35pm

If it is only £40 it probably isn't worth changing, how much could you save? and I agree with BA and Scruff, its working well so let's not risk it. If you need cash give us a shout.

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by scotspark on Aug 19^th, 2009, 8:20pm

I concur with the above

shall we send now?

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by sparky415 on Aug 19^th, 2009, 9:24pm

Could I have them penny washers back please? :-[

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by JerryD on Aug 22^nd, 2009, 6:00pm

I've got some code 5 lead for you this year. :D

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Aug 23^rd, 2009, 7:52am

knowing you JD, its probably baco foil you use and keeping the difference for the tea money, ya cheapskate you!!! (LOL)

Leave things be if they are working...

and LEC....out of interest who is the hosting site please dear chap!! as i am looking for somewhere to "Park" a couple of Vehicle Owners club forums ...

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Zambezi on Aug 23^rd, 2009, 9:50am

I use 1&1 to host my site and for my email etc.
www.1and1.co.uk

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by Lectrician on Aug 23^rd, 2009, 12:06pm

I use 1and1 for domains names and email, but there hosting is too expensive.

The forum is currently on streamlines servers, which are low cost. They are fine for single sites, but you need to either transfer your domain name to them (for free) or use 1and1 to point the name servers to streamline. This means you cannot then use 1and1 for the email, you have to use streamline. They do have equal email facilities though (actually, they offer more mailboxes.)

Title: Re: The Server......and money!
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Aug 23^rd, 2009, 2:57pm

i know them....

:o :-? :-? oops! silly me...