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Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
Okay... I will work on this over the weekend!
I just want to thank you and everyone with Jamroom for all the help. By having a non tech person like me around, it will test your patience for sure
... but at the same time the easier you make it for people LIKE ME, the more people will be able to do this and sign up with you...
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
Dumb question here...
Can I test out the set up on a non published site? Can I set up a test site or practice site???
And would I need to be on a server since it would not be live?
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
I am aware that I can't move my current content from 3.0 so this would be starting from scratch. I do have my 2.0 content archived with the jason file but not sure if any of it would even be worth transferring.
I began another website on WIX to act as a blog and to have as plan B if Ning imploded. So I might use JR for that instead. I can just copy and paste the content from there since it's not a lot.
@ Curtis... yes... I am a visual learner for sure.
Thanks so much everyone.... off to do some research!
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
I think I am ready to do this but I warn you... I need a lot of coaching.
What is my first step?
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
I love Skysa.....
You can add all kinds of stuff to the chat bar.
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
Cool Beans!!! I am using a 3rd party system now for my Ning site... Skysa
And that shows you how little I know... so I need to set up a server account and THEY have to meet the requirements you have set here... got it!
I have my domain names with GoDaddy... who do you recommend I use?
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
I only have windows on my computer.... how do I get Linux???
updated by @lora-mcmeans: 01/16/15 02:34:48PM
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
You have no idea how happy you all have made me. I know just enough code to do the basics I think. As long as I have a support system here to guide me on specifics, I will be fine I think. And I am willing to hire help if need be...
So I think the biggest thing I am confused about is hosting. Do I have to have my own server?
And here is my list of requirements. I am only listing this to see if there is anything you do NOT cover...
Current Ning site thevintagevillage.com
We are a community helping each other via forums. We are also a marketing/selling site. BUT we are not a "real" selling site in that we do not have the ability to sell directly from it.
"Must haves"
1 - Multiple admin
2 - Member categories - we have free membership and paid, I need to have a system to distinguish the two. http://thevintagevillage.com/all-members
3 - Member profile pages featuring their pictures and giving them a place to share a bio and social networking links. http://thevintagevillage.com/all-members/2ajsgswcie0mt
4 - Multiple Forums with social sharing and privacy settings and member controls Ex of just one forum http://thevintagevillage.com/AVC-info
5 - Photo gallery - we "sell" vintage items on our site. Members belong to other selling venues like Ebay and Etsy and post a picture of their item and then add a link. We also use pay pal code if a member wants to sell DIRECTLY from our site, but a real shopping cart would be a dream come true for each seller. http://thevintagevillage.com/for-sale
If possible... the ability to have albums and the ability to delete all pictures at once per member.
6 - Activity feed with social sharing options
7 - chat room
8 Internal search system big big big deal here, so that folks can search for things to buy...
9 - Groups
10 - Three column layout with a header and menu including the option for Modules for me to add html code for ad buttons and other content like on our main page. http://thevintagevillage.com/
That is all I can think of right now. I want to keep as much of the look and the set up as possible.
Is this list doable?
Lora
Can I Non Techie Do This?
Ning To Jamroom
Hi everyone....
I have been on Ning since 2008 and currently am one of the suckers who migrated to 3.0 last Spring thinking it was only a matter of time for Ning to complete the new format.
I have lost half of my members and my site traffic is 1/3 of what it used to be and because it's my business... my income has almost disappeared because no one can function properly there.
I have to get off Ning but I am NOT a tech person. I have learned how to do a few things, but it's very difficult for me to learn new things tech wise.
I want to move to Jamroom but it scares the hell out of me because I think it may be over my head.
Can a non tech person move their Ning site or am I screwed???
updated by @lora-mcmeans: 02/23/15 06:22:24PM
