> I want to set up a new site that will be for a band, does anyone know
> of
> any good:
>
> 1) Calendar applications for scheduling
>
> 2) Image gallery applications
The best I found, and the one I use, is Gallery:
http://gallery.menalto.com/
It is open-source freeware.
It supports images and video (although the video support is not as good
as images).
It has several nice features that use Java applets:
-- full screen slideshow
-- multi file upload
It does not require a db.
It allows images of several sizes/resolutions
-- Full size web display
-- Thumbnail web display
-- Full size Hires for ordering prints from an online service.
It creates the thumbnails and resizes images as necessary
It optionally allows visitors to upload images, create their own
albums, or add comments/poll existing images.
The only downside is that it is written in PHP
>
> 3) Bulletin Boards
>
> Been a while I looked at new tools, so I wanted to get the communities
> input for eval purposes.
One thing I would recommend, is get your hands on a Mac for a few hours
(Apple store, or borrow one from a band member). Apple has several
programs called iLife:
iTunes*
IPhoto
IDVD
iMovie
GarageBand
*iTunes is now available, free, for Mac and Win platforms and is the
most popular program of this type-- outnumbering the others, combined.
They are approaching 100 million songs sold.
Plus the .Mac online service
iCal -- Calendar
Address Book
iSync
And other programs
iChat AV chatting (Up to 3 concurrent video participants demoed --
availablle in 1st half 2005).
The band is likely already using many of these programs -- so this is
what they will expect from a web site.
Apple has a pretty good UI for these apps and a (mostly) common
database/file structure
The programs integrate well -- You could use GarageBand to record a
session, then easily integrate that recording into a movie or slide
show.
I am working on a CF program that allows you to publish (all or
portions of) your iTunes Library on the web. It mostly works, with a
few browser problems. There are digital rights issues with this, as
when you play a song you are actually downloading it. But, the band
could use this approach to publish teasers on their site, then have the
full song available for DL/purchase -- or link to Apple's Music Store.
With the right client-side capability, you could automatically include
the DL songs in your private iTunes library
My next step with this program is to integrate movies, photos and text.
This is made easier because of a common db/file structure that is
accessible through an XML file.
Whew! Sounds like an Apple commercial -- but Apple has done most of
the heavy lifting and you could do a lot worse than emulating their UI.
HTH
Dick
> For example I like YaBB for the Bulletin Board, however I would
> prefer a
> coldfusion based BB.��I am open though, YaBB is well designed, but if
> you know of a better one.��I am okay with Java as well.��So any
> recommendations in Perl, CFML, or JAVA would be greatly appreciated.
> Most important CHEAP, I don't mind a few bucks but not more than a
> $100
> for out of the box.��Simple back-end db would be good such as
> Access/MySQL.
[Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Donations and Support]
