Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 16:40:05 -0800 (PST) From: Mike s <god@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: FreeBSD Portal Message-ID: <19991227004005.25908.qmail@web503.mail.yahoo.com>
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I changed the subject of this thread from "bugs in the handbook" to " FreeBSd portal to avoid any further confusion of my intentions. Well, i have already taking the iniative in starting what it is i have been talking about. I have a lot of documentation that is done already, ( alot being 35% ) the site is very appealing for those that use netscape and the like and is also lynx friendly. I have already coded alot of user/interactive parts of the site in php. i know there are already several other sites such as freebsddiary.org, freebsdzine.com ( org? ) freebsdrocks.com, that have some useful information. Probably freebsddiary the most useful in my opinion. which again i emphasize , my goal is to create a FreeBSD portal similar to linux.com, not design a whole new site for freebsd.org. If I am solo on this and will have no support from the -doc team ( which i never really intended on having ) I am OK, with that. If i have to develop this site in my own free time it might take me awhile to do but it is a commitment i have made to myself to accomplish. the layout is close to being finished already and about 60% of the php coding is done. once i have enough basic documentation written i will launch the alpha version of the site and announce it in the announce mailing list. before launching the alpha site it will include: -a step by step installation process focused on the novice. -troubleshooting -basic networking support -getting Connected to the internet -all man pages marked outdated/up to date -using CVSup and make world -security related support -what services need to be running for specific server purposes -performance optimization -understanding log files -understanding /etc/*.conf files for the novice -most common asked questions with simple solutions ( Not FAQ's ) -FreeBSD command reference. -UID's and GID's file permissions -introduction to firewalls. -mailing list archives which users will be able to send and recieve via the web the beauty of the site is that user can submit comments to the documentation also add documentation to the subject in mind that will be pre-formatted to the site once submitted and at the bottom of the page will be links to all the comments and addition documentation. I have alot more in mind but this is what i have started to design, i am welcome to any suggestions. so please don't hesitate to let me know of any idea's you may have. On another note: who would i need to speak to about pointing something like portal.freebsd.org to one of my IP's. Or would that be innapropriate? mike god@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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