Great , then!! I can contribute in terms of collecting song names and singers who have sung them! But who will initiate in building this database backend at first now?
--- On Wed, 8/18/10, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 3:51 PM 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
