This is you, the members, official place to give the development team ideas and general thoughts about the ISP Database project. 

History of the project:
The project was actually a recommendation via PM a while back, about 8-10 months ago.   Progress was made but the implementation was half-assed and in general didn't turn out the way that I wanted.   You can view the Beta v.1 here .

Goals of the project:
The reason that we are deciding to undertake such a project is for the information.  Back when this forum was 2,000 member old the type of questions were mainly extremely technical.   As the forum has advanced/evolved the need for a location of this type of information is needed.  (Plus it is cool) 

Second as many of you know.. unless you are on the mod team you don't really get to see the latest and greatest version of the site or even what is under development.   The idea behind this project is to open it up to the entire 40,000+ members of this forum to work on and for them to see it progresses.   This way the member have some control of where this site and project goes.  Plus the mod team doesn't have a exact list of all of the ISP's in the world.   

You say that we are all involved.. But how?
We plan to make the beta site available for our members to test and critique.   If there are any updates that day one of the mods will post and let you know.   I am still thinking of a way to recognize all of those involved.  I am sure that we will figure out something so that you get some credit for your efforts.

How can I help?

The first phase of the project is going to be idea generation..  If you have ideas on what you want the site to look like, the information on the site, or how it is presented POST HERE!   Also we want everyone to take pride in this project!  Tell you buddies what is going on and tell them to check out the site. 

If you want to help some other way either PM, IM, or email me.  I will try to get back ASAP.

Beta site url: http://itswag7.homeip.net

NOTE:  This server is a personal server.. so it may not be up 100% of the time.  It should be up during the hours of 9am EST and 10 pm EST.  Outside of those hours it is hit or miss.

Current Server Status:   <- if image is seen server is up

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UPDATES:

2/17/07

• Added Company listing: http://itswag7.homeip.net/profile.php
• Added AT&T, Adelphia and Time Warner Cable to the database
• Completed zip code search (Quick Search).  Now more accurate.

2/8/07

• Added distance calculator: http://itswag7.homeip.net/locate.php

2/6/07

• Added Server load script to main page : http://itswag7.homeip.net/index.php final placement not decided..

2/5/07

• Welcome page started: http://itswag7.homeip.net/index.php
• Insight page completed: http://itswag7.homeip.net/company.php?id=1
• Insight Offerings page also complete, click [view] to see this page.
• Verizon FIOS is complete:  http://itswag7.homeip.net/company.php?id=3
• Ping test is added.  Click Test my Ping on any company prospective page
• Beta zipcode search added: http://itswag7.homeip.net/zipcode.php

2/3/07

• Server is now up and running.  See http://itswag7.homeip.net
• Layout for site had begun.  http://itswag7.homeip.net/index.php   Page banner has been created and navigation scheme laid out.
• Development database has been designed and implemented
• Work on the first ISP, Insight Communications, has begun along with most of the other content pages.  http://itswag7.homeip.net/company.php?id=1

2/2/07

• Server hardware is being setup as I speak.  The site is going to be hosted on a HP NetServer LPr.   This box contains dual P3 700MHz, 1024mb of RAM, Dual 17.4GB SCSI in RAID 1.  OS will be SuSE 10. 
• I know the server is down.. I am rebuilding it with SuSE 10.2.. should be back up tomorrow some time or late tonight

The site will be database driven so that is an option...  As far as searchable within a zipcode...  I am going to have to thing about how to do that one..

Alright I have found a way to implement that...  Basically a if an ISP offers any package and you enter your zipcode that package will come up as a possibility.  It is going to be based on what is offered in the state and not necessarily based on what is available. 

As of right now I am still working on it...  The server is down at my place as I am not there right now    I should have to done shortly.. maybe..