Webring Hosting Systems
Choosing the right host for your webring is an important point that you should spend some time considering. In spite of the fact that all webrings are basically very similar, the systems that host...
View ArticleHomepages
Function of a Webring’s Home Page There are several different schools of thought on the function of a webring’s home page and where it belongs in the big picture. Some ringmasters prefer to have the...
View ArticleWebring Logo
The graphic that appears in your ring’s navigation bar/panel is (after the ring’s name) the most important means of identification. With this in mind you should take the chance to design the graphic so...
View ArticleJavascript vs HTML Advantages/Disadvantages
Remote Loaded – JavaScript – WebRing Ringmaster Advantages: Total control over ring navpanel appearance. Statistics can be very precise due to remote loads. Much simpler to maintain control over ring...
View ArticleRing Management & SEO
Ringmasters Task List Note: If you are a Webring System’s Manager, you might post your version of this list on your System’s home page, for the benefit of your Webring System’s member Ringmasters. PS:...
View ArticleDeleting Your Webring
Deleting your webring, or finding a new manager? This would have to be one of the most difficult questions a ringmaster would have to consider. On the surface it would appear that a straight forward...
View ArticleTerms of Service of a Webring
Note: You may wish to have a TOS page that a new Webmaster would visit after he or she had clicked on your “Add-Site/Join” link, and which might look like this: PS: A System Manager might also use this...
View ArticleWebring Tips and Tricks
Have your ring’s requirements clearly articulated and displayed on a separate page, with all new members going to this page when they click the link to ‘Join’ your ring. A great example of such a page...
View ArticleWebring Glossary
Here is a list of commonly-used webring terms, if you have one not listed here, please let us know and we’ll add it. If you are looking for an explanation of a more general Internet term, have a look in …
View ArticleInternet Glossary
Here is a list of commonly-used Internet terms, if you have one not listed here, please let us know and we’ll add it. If you are looking for an explanation of something webring related, have a look in...
View ArticleThe RingMaster’s Resource / FAQ
What do I need on my webring’s homepage? While you can put whatever you like on your ring’s homepage, here are a few things that we recommend: A description of what your webring is all about, how it...
View ArticleFuture of Webrings
The future of webrings and webring systems like the world wide web is rather clouded at the moment. Will the big commercial enterprises/webrings take over, or will those who are rapidly getting fed up...
View ArticleWebring Hosting Systems
Choosing the right host for your webring is an important point that you should spend some time considering. In spite of the fact that all webrings are basically very similar, the systems that host...
View ArticleWebring Specifications
Out of the desire to encourage the design and development of the best possible webring systems, we present the following Webring System Design Specifications. These specifications will define the...
View ArticleFinding a Webring
Choose a Topic First, choose the ring topic that interests you. Surf a few rings. Does the ring fragment itself appeal to you or is it boring and unimaginative? As that is the first thing that catches...
View ArticleHistory of Webrings
We present here the history of various webring systems as described by those that created them, or failing that, by person or persons who have carefully documented the history of a particular webring...
View ArticleRing Management & SEO
Ringmasters Task List Note: If you are a Webring System’s Manager, you might post your version of this list on your System’s home page, for the benefit of your Webring System’s member Ringmasters. PS:...
View ArticleDeleting Your Webring
Deleting your webring, or finding a new manager? This would have to be one of the most difficult questions a ringmaster would have to consider. On the surface it would appear that a straight forward...
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