a little help here?

GoldenRivet · 01-30-11, 03:28 AM

From The lads at subsim!?

My wife is planning a family reunion.

she does not want to use facebook as an outlet mainly for the reason that not everyone has facebook.

so that she might give the whole family equal access - i was wondering? is there is any service or web site that will allow some sort of temporary and free or very cheap meeting space for everyone to sort of log in, discuss the upcoming reunion, give a yes or no as to whether or not they are attending and further details of the event can be posted as details begin to iron themselves out.

Or perhaps there is some way i can quickly and easily make a web site for the reunion details where people can check in and get the latest information?

thanks for the help

TarJak · 01-30-11, 04:13 AM

If you have a google account then you've got all the tools you need. Google Apps/Sites lets you create and share a site with anyone on the planet.

https://www.google.com/accounts/Serv...sive=true&ul=1

You can create a poll or even a shared calendar if you have multiple events over a period of time, but I'd say that won't be the case here. You also don't need to know how to write HTML either.

the_tyrant · 01-30-11, 08:26 AM

chatroulette.com

no seriously though, facebook is your best choice, or you can create a group within msn

Penguin · 01-30-11, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

If you have a google account then you've got all the tools you need. Google Apps/Sites lets you create and share a site with anyone on the planet.

You can create a poll or even a shared calendar if you have multiple events over a period of time, but I'd say that won't be the case here. You also don't need to know how to write HTML either.

I am no big fan of google, so I can't tell much about google apps, however I found Google Wave to be usefull for delayed as well as for real-time communication. It provides all the features that Rivet needs. I used it successfully in a programming project last year. Unfortunately doesn't google support it anymore, but you still can access and use it.
It's a no-brainer to use, takes max 5 minutes to learn it and to create a wave & invite others.
They do need an google account however, but that's also matter of 2 minutes. I prefer to use a throwaway email address for a google account...

TLAM Strike · 01-30-11, 11:16 AM

You can set up a forum (much like the subsim one) using http://www.invisionfree.com/

I've used them in the past and they worked out good.

GoldenRivet · 01-30-11, 01:26 PM

thanks guys, looking into your suggestions now!

thanks again

mookiemookie · 01-30-11, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

You can set up a forum (much like the subsim one) using http://www.invisionfree.com/

I've used them in the past and they worked out good.

That would be my suggestion. Proboards is another option here.

Growler · 01-30-11, 04:00 PM

A possible solution: http://new.evite.com/#home

01-30-11, 03:28 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,729 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	a little help here? From The lads at subsim!? My wife is planning a family reunion. she does not want to use facebook as an outlet mainly for the reason that not everyone has facebook. so that she might give the whole family equal access - i was wondering? is there is any service or web site that will allow some sort of temporary and free or very cheap meeting space for everyone to sort of log in, discuss the upcoming reunion, give a yes or no as to whether or not they are attending and further details of the event can be posted as details begin to iron themselves out. Or perhaps there is some way i can quickly and easily make a web site for the reunion details where people can check in and get the latest information? thanks for the help __________________

01-30-11, 08:26 AM	#3
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	chatroulette.com no seriously though, facebook is your best choice, or you can create a group within msn __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	You can set up a forum (much like the subsim one) using http://www.invisionfree.com/ I've used them in the past and they worked out good. __________________

01-30-11, 01:26 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,729 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	thanks guys, looking into your suggestions now! thanks again __________________

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Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	A possible solution: http://new.evite.com/#home __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

01-30-11, 04:13 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	If you have a google account then you've got all the tools you need. Google Apps/Sites lets you create and share a site with anyone on the planet. https://www.google.com/accounts/Serv...sive=true&ul=1 You can create a poll or even a shared calendar if you have multiple events over a period of time, but I'd say that won't be the case here. You also don't need to know how to write HTML either.