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General => News => Topic started by: Admin aka Dan on February 26, 2004, 10:45:52
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Please have a look at new software I am thinking of using
This new software should prove quite a bit faster - for the technically minded, this is due to it using a database to store messages.
Let me know your opinions.
Cheers
Dan
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Dan,
I'm on a broadband connection and even then this new software loads the pages MUCH faster!
One thing I've noticed is that the profile pictures appear full sized and not minimised.
thanks
Ross
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Very fast Dan, and like Ross says profile pics do come up larger. :) busy_lizzie
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Much faster, Dan - but not sure that I like my wrinkles being shown in the profile!!
Great! = Tim
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Try out the new image attach 'feature' of the new software - it's very nice.
Cheers
Dan
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A lot better Dan the old site as been very slow for me the last few days
Richard
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Works well for me! The profile pics are huge,and Tim, you look marvellous!!
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Must look at the profile pics, and see if they can be resized !
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Oh Dan, this is where I feel the need to hide again. Could not get into new site. Tried registering and logging in but spat me out. Know it's something I'm doing wrong. Any suggestions? ???
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Your user name and password should be the same as for here, if you've forgotten your password click
Forgot password?
under the login button, this will enable you to enter your login name or email address, and email will then be sent to you !
Note that the user name / password are case sensitive.
Cheers
Dan
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Thanks Dan, will give it another go, told u I waz puter illiterate, now folks might believe me ;D
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Dan i'd love to test the new software/site but I cant log into it. Doesnt accept my A4all login and I cant register anew because it says my email is already registered.
I was going to test the picture posting function (as per your other thread) but cant do this either.
What could be wrong? ???
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Dorset,
I've requested a email be sent to you, try to copy and paste the details into the login screen - check no spaces exist at the end of the entries.
Remember that your login name is not your 'handle' but the name you originally registered with.
Thanks for the feedback, let me know how you get on.
Dan
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have justbeen having a mosy round and i say its betterbigger and faster pics much better
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Just had a little play on the 'new' site, and I like it very much indeedy. Sharper, quicker, smarter. Grrrrroovey!
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Hi Dan - that is startling! Incredibly fast on my poor old machine. Wears out the rubber bands though!
Seriously? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
All best - Gavin
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Please note that I've taken the new server down for maintenance - it will be back up later tonight or tomorrow.
Cheers
Dan
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Server is now back online - please play !
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- as though we needed encouragement??
Well done again, Dan. = Tim
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Dan, all my piccies seem to be be a lot bigger than 100KB. Have I got to do something with them to make them be able to be posted.
It look simple enough tho' so if I know what to do, it should be really easy!
well done
Sally
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Sally,
You can use software to change the resolution of the images. In Windows XP the default photo software can do it.
It is normally an option from Images on the menu - resize them to around 640 by 480 pixels - this is usually a good size for the internet.
Also if you do no already save then as JPEG type - this is a compressed format.
The advantage of keeping the images small for the internet is the time it takes to view them on peoples computers.
To give you an example of image size / quality if you look here
http://www.danfulton.com/a4a/a4a/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=1508
on the new board, those pictures are all 640 by 480, and less than 50K in size !
Hope that helps
Dan
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thanks Dan, think I understand - will try on the new site now!
Sally
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I'm taking the server off line for final configuration checks - hopefully it will be up and running early next week.
I'll keep you informed of course !
Cheers
Dan
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Of course! = Tim
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looking forward to that Dan 8)