*IMPORTANT* NYCwireless does *NOT* recommend you ever publish data about another persons access point online without their permission.
NYCwireless currently uses a project called nodedb run out of Australia. It is a non-commercial projects that survives because of the hacker ethic and donations (http://www.nodedb.com/donate.php).
To list your node follows these some what none-intuitive steps: 1. If your node in going to be in Manhattan or nearby follow this link http://www.nodedb.com/unitedstates/ny/newyork/? or if your node location cannot be seen in the map view above use this link for nodes further out: http://www.nodedb.com/unitedstates/nj/newjersey-newyorkarea/? 2. Click "Register" fill in the information (please enter a valid & working email addresss) which will lead you back to the New York Region view when your done. You have to click "Click Here" to return to the NY region view. 3. Click "Login" enter your information which will lead you back to the New York Region view. You have to click "Click Here" to return to the NY region view. 4. Now you can click "Create a new node entry" as it will appear as an option on the region view after you complete registration and login.
A few notes on creating your node entry. * Short Name * If you look at all the other short names in the NY region you can see "Short Name" has adopted a life of it's own to help describe the location of a node. This field was intended to list the SSID of the node but it didn't work out that way.
Some examples of current entries: Manhattan: Park - Tompkins Square Park - NYCwireless Queens: Forest Hills - Yellowstone & Austin Manhattan: Cornelia Street - NYCwireless Manhattan: 92nd Street btwn. Colombus and Amsterdam, 21st fl. - NYCwireless
My recommendations is like so: For NYC borough : area : street like Manhattan : Greenwich Village : Cornelia St
for a park a little different borough : parkname Manhattan : Bryant Park
For non-NYC City, ST : Street like Hoboken, NJ : 1st & Clinton
I question the need to encode so much information in the short name maybe we should just use it as the ssid as nodedb intended.
* Node Status * The data suggests confusion reigns when it comes to choosing the correct entry for this field. If your AP is working and broadcasting the www.nycwireless.net SSID please list it as "Fully Operational AP" not because this is the best choice but because it is the most popular choice based on the current list of nodes.
* Open Source Your Data: * Apparently it is safe to select "Partial" or "Full" as the nodedb operator is trusted and only would only offer the data to other community minded projects. But if you really worried select "No Distribution".
* Offers Internet Access * Yes * Non-Commercial Access Point * Free or if you do charge for wifi i-net access (shame on you!) select Pay
* Geospatial site location * This data is the key to having you node list properly on the map. Map sure you fill this information in or use the tools provide to select the best coordinates.
* Descriptive site location * Please be as verbose as space and reason permit in the "Description" field. The more information you can provide about coverage the better.
5. Click "Create New Entry"
Your done. Some additional notes....
The node detail page will list your name and will be linked to webpage through which users can send you an email. Your email address will *NOT* be shown on the email page. The existence of the email link can be controlled via "Preferences" when your logged in. I encourage everyone to set the preference for "Accept Email" to yes(this is the default). I get maybe one email a month via this feature. *** Because email to you is sent via a web form your email address is never revealed to anyone unless you reply.
- Dustin -
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