one for the computer boffs

[m1c]

i bought some webspace to host a site/forum but never got round to it. is it possible to upload a game onto it to play or is it a bit more complicated?

 

cheers

 

mic

[Burns]

yeah, it'd be a bit more complicated than that, do you know how to write html? or do you have a 'wizard' type program that will let you create websites?

[m1c]

very basic html. I have a quick start option for a website which has templates etc ready to use

[Burns]

it's worth a bugger about

 

(i'm sure the proper techies will be along tomorrow to give you a hand )

[Copey]

brokeback zetec is your best bet probably

[ZetecVan 2.0]

How do you mean 'upload a game to play'?

 

If you mean upload something like doom for people to play then no, it can't be done.

 

If you mean upload something like doom for you to play, then no it can't be done.

 

If you mean upload something like doom to keep there because you've run out of space on your pc, then yes you can do that but you can't play it until you bring to back down to your pc.

 

If you mean set up a site to play flash games like throw the cat, then yes, you can do that, but as everyone else has said, it's a bit more involved. It will depend on your hosting package. You may need php (a language) and mysql (a database) if you're thinking about anything more than a flat static page.

 

If you've got a flash game in mind, have you have the sources ready to upload then a no frills page won't be difficult to do.

 

Have I scared you off yet?

[MK5]

check out www.invisionfree.com - its really easy to set up a forum...

 

if you look at my forum at www.cortina80.net you can see how easy it is to "hack" invisionfree and add stuff - i have an arcade with games as well as loads of other features that shouldn't be there

 

my website www.cortina80.co.uk was built with FrontPage (part of MS Office) and is a fairly easy to use WYSIWYG editor

[m1c]

How do you mean 'upload a game to play'?

 

If you mean upload something like doom for people to play then no, it can't be done.

 

If you mean upload something like doom for you to play, then no it can't be done.

 

If you mean upload something like doom to keep there because you've run out of space on your pc, then yes you can do that but you can't play it until you bring to back down to your pc.

 

If you mean set up a site to play flash games like throw the cat, then yes, you can do that, but as everyone else has said, it's a bit more involved. It will depend on your hosting package. You may need php (a language) and mysql (a database) if you're thinking about anything more than a flat static page.

 

If you've got a flash game in mind, have you have the sources ready to upload then a no frills page won't be difficult to do.

 

Have I scared you off yet?

 

ive got php and mysql, i ran a SMF forum for a couple of weeks but messed it up playing around with it and never replaced it. i actually wanted to upload something like sim city which i could play whilst at work as we arent allowed to upload games onto these computers so looking to get round it somehow i cant even find it as a flash game. or any of them kind of stratagy games

 

scared? na, why would i be when theres a bunch of people willing to help and advise

 

cheers MK5 will check out them sites but to be fair i dont see much point in starting another forum 'cos there isnt much else i could possibly cover that isnt already out here on the net