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Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Nathan on November 12, 2001, 04:48:00 PM
Mystic Ages Online is new and improved -- now with a nice MySQL database underneath everything to ease the automation -- Tell me what you think!

http://www.mysticages.com

Thanks,
Nathan
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Mike Holmes on November 13, 2001, 10:58:00 AM
Very nice. I am a big proponent of having a good DB underlie your webspace. Lots of advantages which I'm sure you've already noticed. Good work.

Mike
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: unodiablo on November 13, 2001, 12:00:00 PM
Yeah, very nice!

You might go with a smaller font tho. Easier on the eyes.

Sean
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Paul Czege on November 13, 2001, 12:41:00 PM
For me, it's that specific color blue that's hard on the eyes.

Paul
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Nathan on November 13, 2001, 02:10:00 PM
The darn mySQL is SOOOO helpful. I was having issues with the old site -- keeping the older articles linked to somewhere accessible so I just gave up. Thatware is very easy to install too, so I really liked it.

And as for the blue... muhahahaha.. Eventually, I will reenable the THEMES mode, so if you don't like the blue, you can change it to putrid yellow or bitter green...

Hehe,
Nathan
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Mike Holmes on November 13, 2001, 03:44:00 PM
Looking back at it that blue is a bit harsh. I agree with Paul. You might want to consider changing the default color.

Mike
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: ravensron on November 15, 2001, 12:42:00 PM
For some reason, the site itself, and then all the articles and such on the site, take an inordinate amount of time to load; ten times as long as on almost any other website.  That has not changed with the other improvements.
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Mike Holmes on November 15, 2001, 12:55:00 PM
What speed is the conection that you're on, Ron? It seems all to load pretty quickly for me, but I have a cable modem which makes everything pretty fast.

Mike
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Ian O'Rourke on December 17, 2001, 09:27:00 AM
PHP! PHP! Everyone chooses PHP and MySQL. Lotus Domino I say, everyone's site should be in Lotus Domino. Muwahahhahahahaha!

Sorry, got carried away.

Serious it looks great, in that PHP/MySQL sort of way that keeps plagueing the web these days. No, it'g great. I would reduce the font size though, it's like a site for the blind.

On a side issue, if your going PHP/MySQL check out http://www.swrpgnetwork.com - this is the PHP/MySQL site of sites.

Updating FLN as we speak with new fangled look, stylesheets and all the other gubbins - keeps getting delayed though - so I know how you feel.

It's good. Keep up the good work.
Title: New & Improved...
Post by: Mike Holmes on December 17, 2001, 02:56:00 PM
I program DBs for Lotus Notes professionally, and I have to say I love the ease with which I can get stuff on the web with it. If anyone does go that rout and needs a hand with Notes, let me know.

Mike