How many businesses still require websites?

[Dave A]

Having being rather actively involved in industry associations myself, I know where you're coming from. I had a quick look at the GCMGA site and found the same problem we had in SAPCA - a good CMS site with a lot of money poured into design - but no forum.

Given the cost of good forum software, and what webmasters and designers want to charge for a custom job, I thought the idea of a shared solution would work. Plus you get the benefit of cross-over from shared interests.

The advantage of going the blog route is it is a nice way to "get your feet wet" before shooting for a full blown CMS.

[Chatmaster]

Thanx CHATMASTER, I will send you some info as soon as I have a moment.

You guys are the best.

Dave Sherwood

Dave it is not a biggy. I just believe that you need to get a good site up live. This will then give you the opportunity to get some kind of sponsorship in at some stage and get the site to pay for itself. You can ride my back for a while no problem, it won't touch my pocket unless you start seriously nagging my bandwidth with 1000's of visitors a day By then you can afford your own hosting or even your own server

[duncan drennan]

I would recommend Dave's offer of setting up a sub-forum here. I reckon it would be a good fit for your need.