start here:
http://www.angelfire.com/games4/cubedrum0/
Surf that page and get an idea of how he (Cube) runs his universe, also download his photopacks as a bonus while you're there. You can then come back to the main TBCB page and go to the LINKS section and get ideas from others who run their own universes. The link I gave you above is my personal favorite and the one I use, its also the most complex however. In almost any scenario... you will need some type of spreadsheet program to use as a "calendar" and you should also download some type of dice rolling program which allows you to generate random numbers. Last thing... get ahold of the people who have those websites for their "universe", most of them will be more than willing to chat with you and help you out. Send me a private message if you want my MSN or Yahoo messenger handle, and I will also be happy to give you ideas. The game has progressed quite a bit from when you and I were kids... and so have peoples ideas. The things people have come up with for running universes is (pardon the pun) out of this world! This game will never get old, and the way I run my universe I could be playing for 10 years before I am done... and thats just the heavyweights!!! Hope that helps... but I am still
THEBADGUY! Just because I help doesn't mean I am not an a$$h0le... remember that. LOL.