I can help with the database design. Warm Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vinayak
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Glad to see this outpouring of enthusiasm. Hopefully, it will sustain. I, > among others, have tried various forms of this previously that did not > culminate in anything (beyond my discography, which too hasn't been updated > in a year) as time turned out to be a major constraint. Some of the modes we > have considered includes static web lists, wikis and databases. In my > opinion, a database at the backend is probably the best with front end forms > for querying. Depending on how simple or complex it turns out, something > like Zoho Creator might work too. What's needed is the involvement of people > who are well versed with database design AND those that can source > information. If we can do a good enough job of this there is potential to > make it official. Next steps perhaps include forming a core team, > identifying the types of information we want stored, design the schema and > then create and populate. > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 06:31, Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> I can work on the technical side of it. (Development and design). But will >> really appreciate if someone can assist as well. I will need some help from >> you guys about collecting the info from the group. it seems like a lot. but >> if we collectively do it, we can finish it in within a month or two >> (including the development). >> >> I will also need some input in choosing the domain >> >> I thought of some >> >> ARDB.in >> >> arrinfo.org >> >> i tried some domains that has ar rahman in the name, but they all seem to >> have been taken. >> >> As for hosting and domain, I don't mind paying for it. I have a dedicated >> server where I host my clients. >> >> so, to sum it up >> >> 1. website as a database of information on ar rahman and his music. >> >> 2. categorized, search-able contents like Reviews, Information, Singers, >> Instrumentalists, Instruments Used, Places performed, Debuts, quotes, >> interviews etc. >> >> 3. Quality contents from the group. like awesome reviews of AJ and >> Gayathri and the rest of those people who write good contents. of course, >> with credits and links to their blogs / websites etc, if they have any. >> >> please contribute your suggestions. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Me too! Like where we can sort by singer name or raaga name etc. Just >>> info. IT savvy people out there- what's the best way to go about this? >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Roshan <c.pix...@gmail.com> >>> *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >>> *Sent:* Tue, 17 August, 2010 21:45:59 >>> *Subject:* Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>> >>> >>> >>> That gives me another idea. how about a website with all the info about >>> AR Rahman, his singers, his songs, Genres, and all the other info we find >>> from our group ? we can make it as an extension of this group. there won't >>> be any forum or anything.. just info. >>> >>> I would love to do it. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM, ARRvind <arr_arv...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Nice initiative.! Would mean a lot to this group.! Lets get Gopal bro's >>>> comment on this! >>>> >>>> --- On *Tue, 8/17/10, Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Indmov Buff <indmovb...@yahoo.com> >>>> Subject: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails >>>> To: "A R" <arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com> >>>> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:54 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Gopal and the rest, >>>> >>>> I have read many e-mails containing useful data in this group before. >>>> Just like Arvind's unique list of intro songs for singers there have been >>>> other lists such as Mother songs, child singers lists, raaga based lists >>>> and >>>> several other extremely interesting lists. I strongly feel that we should >>>> have all of this documented as part of the group? Any suggestions on how >>>> this can be done? Database? I am happy to put in time to dig out useful >>>> data >>>> from old e-mails. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ----------------------------------- >>> http://roshanravi.com >>> http://ramblingsoul.com >>> http://cssheaven.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ----------------------------------- >> http://roshanravi.com >> http://ramblingsoul.com >> http://cssheaven.org >> >> >> >> > >
