What the World Needs Now....

[Lerf]

Since there is a site where the downtrodden can acquire pay objects for phree, I keep wondering if someone could do a site where it was possible to share houses they've done wiith pay custom content or even just plain old "don't share my stuuuph" content.   

Like the house I built with SImPlanx windows last night, that I'd really like to be able to pass on.   Yes, I know CC doesn't always package with the content, but in that case it could be included in the .rar file.

One of the things I looked forward too in Sims 2 was being able to share houses without shopping lists.   

[Marhis]

As far as I'm concerned, a site like that already exists, and from the very beginning: it's the Exchange  .

[Lerf]

Yeah, but of all the houses I've put up there without custom content, only one has stayed up more than a couple of days.

[Zazazu]

even just plain old "don't share my stuuuph" content.   

You're going to get a hell of a lot of backlash for that, if you started a site with that aim. Even most pirates don't support going against free creator's wishes re: sharing content.

[Chinchillagrl]

DL Muslow anyone? 

[Lerf]

even just plain old "don't share my stuuuph" content.   

You're going to get a hell of a lot of backlash for that, if you started a site with that aim. Even most pirates don't support going against free creator's wishes re: sharing content.

Yeah, you're right.  Only a daydream I guess.  Oh, well.

[witch]

Not necessarily. I have had a web page project on the go for a long time now which I hope to complete over the summer holidays, only a few weeks away.

Pescado has said I can have server space to host some lots. I want to be able to upload my cc lots too. I also thought of show-casing other people's popular lots.

[jim]

You'll post links to it when it's ready? 

'Summer in a few weeks'!1!  Just not in this hemisphere. Here we're facing weeks of grey halflight, rain, slush, more rain, fog, black ice ... oh, and rain.

[Mirelly]

Or you could simply upload your files to a handy file-share service.

hotlinkfiles.com is pretty reliable and (like it says on the lid) it is not sniffy about hotlinking.

If you want to see a particular web site created it is always better to make it yourself than to ask someone else to do it for you. There are many free web hosting sites. Just Google away. All them make it as simple as posting on a forum.

Also, if you're planning to share houses then be sure to check the final Sims2Pack file with Clean Installer to ensure no hacks got in under the radar

[witch]

You'll post links to it when it's ready? 

I have my eye on a few of your lots....

@Mirelly; I do have lots on various fileshares. However, what I want is a collation. Lots in one place, with pictures. Posted in threads here, they eventually get forgotten.

BTW, this does not mean I'm abandoning Laverwinkle sims, the site where my stuff has been generously hosted for several years now. I just sometimes want to upload stuff that has a crapload of CC so I can really use some of the beautiful things I've downloaded.

[Mirelly]

@Witch: Like I said, setting up a simple website using fileshare links for the downloads is not difficult. Images should also be hosted outside the free web provider to avoid eating up bandwidth. My own simple site (here) is an example of how this can be done. Although I can work with the nuts of bolts of web-design, I don't see the point for a basic website. The real test should be quality of content and an absence of charging and bullshit. Adverts I can live with.

If it's simply a case of someone volunteering to set it up and to maintain it, then I volunteer. PM me if you want. If the Fat OJ is offering bandwidth so much the better. I'd combine my frugality with his largesse to make it awesomely economic. My rules would simple. Creators would have to have uploaded their images and zips to a suitable filesharing host, and to supply their own copy in a plain text file along with links to their media and downloads.

[witch]

S'okay, ta anyway, I know how to make websites. Time is my problem. I'm looking forward to my annual leave to have a play. Roll on 22nd Dec.