"How long do things last on the Web?", as posed by Mr. Sherring, is a very good question. Mostly, we're concerned about getting content up quickly; we seldom think about its lasting. I suspect the basic Web technology (HTTP & HTML) will be viable a long time indeed. And so too will CSS, javascript, SSI and Perl. But sites which depend on gadget fads of the moment risk losing functionality quickly. One has to consider the life of the ISP hosting a site. Presumably, a Freepages site could go on indefinitely, so long as Freepages is supported by The Generations Network. A site with its own domain name is time-limited due to the name's registration expiring. And, paid hosting stops if the host isn't being paid regularly. If we want a site to outlast ourselves, we should probably designate an official "caretaker" to maintain it. -rt_/)
When these sorts of discussions get started, I am reminded of the following quote - "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson (1874-1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943 On 23/04/2012 8:48 AM, Ralph Taylor wrote: > "How long do things last on the Web?", as posed by Mr. Sherring, is a very > good question. Mostly, we're concerned about getting content up quickly; we > seldom think about its lasting. > > I suspect the basic Web technology (HTTP& HTML) will be viable a long time > indeed. And so too will CSS, javascript, SSI and Perl. But sites which > depend on gadget fads of the moment risk losing functionality quickly. > > One has to consider the life of the ISP hosting a site. Presumably, a > Freepages site could go on indefinitely, so long as Freepages is supported > by The Generations Network. A site with its own domain name is time-limited > due to the name's registration expiring. And, paid hosting stops if the host > isn't being paid regularly. > > If we want a site to outlast ourselves, we should probably designate an > official "caretaker" to maintain it. > -rt_/) > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEPAGES-HELP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- DAVIS Genealogy Blog - http://davisgenealogyproject.blogspot.com