David- There is no phone number to contact the RootsWeb HelpDesk staff/vols. primarily because they all work from home and not from the company headquarters. If you are having trouble with the new HelpDesk form (I had trouble with it also and needed help resolving the problems with the registration form) you can still contact the HelpDesk by emailing: [email protected] . Joan ------------ Is there anyone who has phone number for Rootsweb Helpdesk gang? The Helpdesk feature is NOT working and I can't get any single mail from any mailing list I manage and subscribe to, all because of some dweeb decided to block my domain on EVERYthing (all because my domain was off line for a day). It includes PasswordCentral.rootsweb.com (don't ask me to go there, already tried 3 times) W. David Samuelsen **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)

Is there anyone who has phone number for Rootsweb Helpdesk gang? The Helpdesk feature is NOT working and I can't get any single mail from any mailing list I manage and subscribe to, all because of some dweeb decided to block my domain on EVERYthing (all because my domain was off line for a day). It includes PasswordCentral.rootsweb.com (don't ask me to go there, already tried 3 times) W. David Samuelsen

[email protected] wrote: > At 11:43 AM 2/5/2008, you wrote: > >>Ummm, errrr, blush -- I need to edit a calendar entry so >>it'll have a clickable link, but I can't remember how to get >>to the EDIT function! > > ------------- > Cheryl- > > Are you talking about the calendars on the RootsWeb Resource pages? If so, > there is a link to click to EDIT EVENT in the upper right corner. Follow the > instructions from that point on to access the edit feature. > > Joan Mmmmmm. Saw that a few minutes after I clicked SEND. I was looking for it on the screen where the description appears...would've sworn that's where it was last time I edited one of these, but I've been wrong twice before lunch today so ...... Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

singhals wrote: > Ummm, errrr, blush -- I need to edit a calendar entry so > it'll have a clickable link, but I can't remember how to get > to the EDIT function! > > Assistance welcomed. (g) > > Cheryl > > <<<Sigh>>> OK, _blondie_, try looking on the right page ... So, now the question is -- I can't get a clickable link in the part that pops up when a visitor clicks on the event on the calendar. Is that intentional or am I doing something else wrong? (g) Yes, at resources.rw Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

At 11:43 AM 2/5/2008, you wrote: >Ummm, errrr, blush -- I need to edit a calendar entry so >it'll have a clickable link, but I can't remember how to get >to the EDIT function! ------------- Cheryl- Are you talking about the calendars on the RootsWeb Resource pages? If so, there is a link to click to EDIT EVENT in the upper right corner. Follow the instructions from that point on to access the edit feature. Joan **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

At 11:43 AM 2/5/2008, you wrote: >Ummm, errrr, blush -- I need to edit a calendar entry so >it'll have a clickable link, but I can't remember how to get >to the EDIT function! > >Assistance welcomed. (g) Edit Function where - file manager? your program? http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/webmaster.html#upload scroll down to upload files for the location of all filemanagers. pat ---------- Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog

Ummm, errrr, blush -- I need to edit a calendar entry so it'll have a clickable link, but I can't remember how to get to the EDIT function! Assistance welcomed. (g) Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

At 05:28 PM 1/3/2008, you wrote: >Search is OK, but display of any of the detail pages yields: > >Content-type: text/html MySQL seems to be down Too many connections > >e.g. for: > >http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=msripley&id=I01722 > >(similar to problems of the last few days) Seems OK to me. I checked yours and mine. Pages displayed fine. pat ---------- Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog

Search is OK, but display of any of the detail pages yields: Content-type: text/html MySQL seems to be down Too many connections e.g. for: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=msripley&id=I01722 (similar to problems of the last few days) -R. (also reported at the help desk) -- Regards, Rod Dav4is / P.O. Box 118 / Hyde Park, NY 12538 / USA Genealogy, et Cetera: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dav4is/ 491 ancestral & collateral families, mostly 17°-19° century New England & European roots. Total population: 120,100+ Annex: http://www.gencircles.com/users/dav4is/ email: [email protected] Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. -Barry Switzer

Looks like Randy the whiz came through to fix the problem sometime since Tuesday. David Samuelsen > At 05:28 PM 1/3/2008, you wrote: >>Search is OK, but display of any of the detail pages yields: >> >>Content-type: text/html MySQL seems to be down Too many connections >> >>e.g. for: >> >>http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=msripley&id=I01722 >> >>(similar to problems of the last few days) > > > Seems OK to me. I checked yours and mine. Pages displayed fine. > > pat > > > > ---------- > Pat Geary, Microsoft MVP - FrontPage > We discuss FrontPage and Expression Web > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/frontpage/ > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/expression-web/ > > Genealogy Web Design Tips and Tutorials > http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/ > http://www.genealogy-computer-tips.com/ - Blog > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I’ve encountered a new problem trying to upload a small change to a website. I use FrontPage 2003, and when I go to publish the changes to HYPERLINK "ftp://users.rootsweb.com/public_html"ftp://users.rootsweb.com/public_html, I am getting the following message: “The server sent a response which FrontPage could not parse. If you are trying to connect to a Windows SharePoint Services server, check with the server’s administrator to make sure Windows SharePoint Services is installed properly.” Anyone shed some light on this? I’m baffled as I have a couple other websites I maintain on RootsWeb and those still upload with no problem. Thanks, Dale No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1193 - Release Date: 12/22/2007 2:02 PM

in extremeis I would get the data from the google cache and post it to a list or usenet to enable it to survive Hugh W On 18/12/2007, Judy Florian <[email protected]> wrote: > Sharon, > > The info could be "absorbed" into another nearest website, or might be kept > "intact" if that can be done. > > Is it a personal family site? > Is it a county site? > Is it in the GenWeb of States/Counties? > > If on RW side (not on freepages), it must have been a non-profit or county > site. Could you tell us what the site was used for...so we can better help > direct you (for them)? I'm sure we could find a new webmaster and the > family could feel relieved knowing it's being taken care of & not have to do > anything but give the account name and password. > > If it's a personal site or for anywhere in Pennsylvania or Maryland I would > be happy to be a caretaker until a new webmaster is found. > > Judy > > On 12/17/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Recently, a friend who had a website passed away and his family is > > trying to > > manage many things, including taking down the website as they have no > > interest. This makes me think about our Rootsweb > > sites......what happens if a > > webmaster dies? Would the family notify Rootsweb and have them take the > > site > > down, or would they find someone else to take it over??? > > If there is a policy on this, I haven't been able to find any reference > > to > > it on the Rootsweb site. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks main blog GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

Well, if you are still subbed, this message came through fine. == On 12/19/07, Vickie Gorby <[email protected]> wrote: > > It must have been an accident that I got subscribed to this list. The rest > of them I can not. I called dishnet and they finally told me they have > been > having trouble with their server, which is exactly the error message I get > if I try to send anything, So it will be a miracle if this one will go. I > don't know how long it will be till they fix whatever is wrong > Vickie >

It must have been an accident that I got subscribed to this list. The rest of them I can not. I called dishnet and they finally told me they have been having trouble with their server, which is exactly the error message I get if I try to send anything, So it will be a miracle if this one will go. I don't know how long it will be till they fix whatever is wrong Vickie

I have a freepages site on my Strickland family line and hopefully I'm not dead yet......I feel alive ! Although my friend's site was not hosted by Rootsweb, it did start me thinking about such things and how to plan when I observed his family in mourning and having to deal with unwelcome contacts regarding the website. They will no doubt take the site down which is a pity as his genealogical material will be lost to others. I began wondering what policies Rootsweb might have for their free pages and what would happen to my free pages site. It makes sense to plan ahead for myself and my family should I become physically disabled or die. I also am the webmaster for a genealogy society site with Rootsweb. That one however, is no problem as the society "owns" the site and would take care of its maintenance. Thanks to everyone for their replies. Does anyone think Rootsweb will address occurrances such as death or physical inability to maintain the websites in a policy writing? I am guessing that it is each person's responsibility to plan ahead as to the longevity of the sites they have hosted by free pages. I've added a page to my "important" papers for my family, containing my instructions as to what to do with my site and server address/User Id/password to carry it out should I become physically disabled or die. Thanks to all, Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Florian" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [ROOTSWEB-HELP] What happen's when a webmaster dies? > On 12/17/07, John Slaughter <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As for Freepages and the personal sites, I think the only way would be >> to write Rootsweb using the deceased's e-mail of record telling Rootsweb >> to remove the site. > > > == > > Sharon, > > I know this isn't "our" sites -- so it's not our choice. > > BUT we all know just how much WORK goes into this webmaking. So please, > strongly encourage to allow you to help them find a caretaker FIRST, > rather > than telling RW to delete the site. :-( > > I think if you posted what kind of site it is... what region, State... > what > topic... with who you'd prefer to take it (example: "The site covers > ZingaLing County of New Hampshire, so the family prefers someone > interested > in NH counties. But they will offer it to anyone interested on a > first-come > basis. State in your reply why you are interested"), then, you'd have > several people step up to take it over. > > Best wishes to the family. I know I have thought a lot about "my stuff" > because my daug. has NO interest. > > ALSO, Internet Users should use a FILE or NOTEBOOK and list sites where > they > are "registered" if you want your IDs removed after you die. Give > directions to the family to each site and what to do (example: Use the > contact button on each site; tell them I died; and to close my "account." > > Eventually... people who die or disappear from activity on the Net will > slowly fade off the Internet.... except... of course, in RW Archives and > Boards we will "forever" have our IDs and last email addys --LOLOL. > > Judy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vickie- Since you have no trouble subscribing and posting to THIS list it doesn't appear you have a general problem with RootsWeb lists. First check Password Central to be sure you are not already subcribed to the lists you are having trouble with: http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ . If you are not subbed and your subsription attempts are not working--contact the list admins for assistance. To contact any RootsWeb list admin, write to: [email protected] replacing the generic word LISTNAME with the actual name of each list. Joan ------------- Is anyone having trouble getting subscribed to different lists? I have several that I like to belong to, but can not get a welcome message, or posts. I have tried subscribing 3 different times to quite a few of them with no results, zilch nodda. My internet connection is with dishnet. I was using dishmail, but have since gone back to outlook express and changed the format to read plain text, still nothing. Can anyone give me any help with this? Is it because I am using dishnet as my server? Vickie **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Is anyone having trouble getting subscribed to different lists? I have several that I like to belong to, but can not get a welcome message, or posts. I have tried subscribing 3 different times to quite a few of them with no results, zilch nodda. My internet connection is with dishnet. I was using dishmail, but have since gone back to outlook express and changed the format to read plain text, still nothing. Can anyone give me any help with this? Is it because I am using dishnet as my server? Vickie

On 12/17/07, John Slaughter <[email protected]> wrote: > > As for Freepages and the personal sites, I think the only way would be > to write Rootsweb using the deceased's e-mail of record telling Rootsweb > to remove the site. == Sharon, I know this isn't "our" sites -- so it's not our choice. BUT we all know just how much WORK goes into this webmaking. So please, strongly encourage to allow you to help them find a caretaker FIRST, rather than telling RW to delete the site. :-( I think if you posted what kind of site it is... what region, State... what topic... with who you'd prefer to take it (example: "The site covers ZingaLing County of New Hampshire, so the family prefers someone interested in NH counties. But they will offer it to anyone interested on a first-come basis. State in your reply why you are interested"), then, you'd have several people step up to take it over. Best wishes to the family. I know I have thought a lot about "my stuff" because my daug. has NO interest. ALSO, Internet Users should use a FILE or NOTEBOOK and list sites where they are "registered" if you want your IDs removed after you die. Give directions to the family to each site and what to do (example: Use the contact button on each site; tell them I died; and to close my "account." Eventually... people who die or disappear from activity on the Net will slowly fade off the Internet.... except... of course, in RW Archives and Boards we will "forever" have our IDs and last email addys --LOLOL. Judy

Sharon, The info could be "absorbed" into another nearest website, or might be kept "intact" if that can be done. Is it a personal family site? Is it a county site? Is it in the GenWeb of States/Counties? If on RW side (not on freepages), it must have been a non-profit or county site. Could you tell us what the site was used for...so we can better help direct you (for them)? I'm sure we could find a new webmaster and the family could feel relieved knowing it's being taken care of & not have to do anything but give the account name and password. If it's a personal site or for anywhere in Pennsylvania or Maryland I would be happy to be a caretaker until a new webmaster is found. Judy On 12/17/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > Recently, a friend who had a website passed away and his family is > trying to > manage many things, including taking down the website as they have no > interest. This makes me think about our Rootsweb > sites......what happens if a > webmaster dies? Would the family notify Rootsweb and have them take the > site > down, or would they find someone else to take it over??? > If there is a policy on this, I haven't been able to find any reference > to > it on the Rootsweb site.

Recently, a friend who had a website passed away and his family is trying to manage many things, including taking down the website as they have no interest. This makes me think about our Rootsweb sites......what happens if a webmaster dies? Would the family notify Rootsweb and have them take the site down, or would they find someone else to take it over??? If there is a policy on this, I haven't been able to find any reference to it on the Rootsweb site. ----- Sharon- A person's website is part of their estate and they should make their wishes known as to what is to be done with it either in their will or at least with their executor. They may want the website to remain or to be transferred to another person with the same interests or they may want it removed. A person should also plan for the future by passing along the password and account information to their heirs or chosen representative. If the heirs were to contact the RootsWeb HelpDesk RootsWeb would cooperate with whatever the heirs need to do to fulfill the deceased person's wishes. Of course, the above is assuming this is a private website the person set up and not a site representing a geneaelogy project--such as a USGenWeb County site. in the case of a project website the heirs would notify the project representative (SC or NC) and they would find a new person to take over the site. Joan **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)