How to start a new internet league ?

Seb · 12-14-2004, 01:38 PM

Hi, I'm trying to start a league on the internet. I tried to create a website on geocities.com but it doesn't seems to work once i want to use it to transfer folders.

I would very appreciate if someone takes a little bit of time just to explain to me ohw can I create my league from the beginning. What to do first ? Create a website ? and where ?. Then, what do I do ?

Thanks a lot !!!!! Very appreciated
Seb

benchwarmer · 12-14-2004, 02:56 PM

Try getting some webspace from a host, that will make things alot eaiser on everyone/

Seb · 12-14-2004, 03:59 PM

Doesn't help me much !

Steve Kuffrey · 12-14-2004, 04:41 PM

Recommend playing in a league first, there is a FAQ which gives some details as well.

sporr · 12-14-2004, 05:53 PM

Yes, nothing will be as good for you as playing in a league for a while to see how things are run. If you're lucky, you may find a commish that will allow you to take over some duties so you can learn gradually.

f.montoya · 12-14-2004, 11:20 PM

While I agree that joining a league to get experience would be helpful, there's nothing wrong with learning as you go. However, try to fill your league with your friends who'll agree to live with any mistakes that happen as you learn what you're doing as a commissioner. Most of the online players who frequent these forums will quickly notice a beginner and will not tolerate too many beginner mistakes from a commissioner. But it's just a game right!?

First of all, make sure you run OOTP on a very good computer, with as much RAM as possible and a fast processor if possible. Although OOTP can be run with the minimum requirements in a computer, I don't recommend it if you plan on being a commissioner. You want to avoid game crashes and slow downs as much as possible.

As for your running an online league & uploading to a website follow these instructions:

1. Get the highest speed internet connection possible.
2. Make some adjustments in your pc to free up RAM. (see my post in "Pc slow or bogging down?")
3. Defragment your hard drive.
4. Sign up and pay for a reliable webhost that supports ftp in an area near you. If you live in California, sign up with a webhost based in California. (Free sites rarely support ftp)
5. Create a subdomain NOT just a folder on your website with the name reports (just an example!). Now your website's URL is www.you.com and your league reports will be at www.reports.you.com.
6. Now in the ftp settings in OOTP6,
FTP SERVER ADDRESS: www.reports.you.com
USER NAME: reports@you.com (verify the username when creating subdomain)
PASSWORD:********(verify the password when creating subdomain)
LOCAL STARTING DIR: / (that's right, just a simple slash!!)
PORT: 21

7. Now create and publish your league website main pages to www.you.com. Here is where you can have your league news, and resources. Make sure to have a navigation bar with a nice simple link to www.reports.you.com.
8. Create a folder on your website called "league file". Here is where you'll upload your *zipped league file for other OOTP users to download so they can run their teams. The league file will have the ftp settings already input so other GM's will simply hit "export" and you can just hit "import teams" before your scheduled sim. Then be sure to put a link to you league file on your main page of www.you.com
9. If you need a good ftp program download Filezilla at:http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ it's free and great for transferring files from your computer to your website.

While there are different ways to organize your website and folders in it, the key is to keep them organized. I simply present a simple way of doing it.

f.montoya · 12-15-2004, 12:09 AM

Hey Seb, have you ever created a website before? What software are you familiar with? Anyway, take a look at some online leagues' sites and think about what you like and don't like and try to sketch a design of how you want your website to look. And if you need more help, I'd be happy to assist you in getting a league and website up and running.

12-14-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
Seb Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2	How to start a new internet league ? Hi, I'm trying to start a league on the internet. I tried to create a website on geocities.com but it doesn't seems to work once i want to use it to transfer folders. I would very appreciate if someone takes a little bit of time just to explain to me ohw can I create my league from the beginning. What to do first ? Create a website ? and where ?. Then, what do I do ? Thanks a lot !!!!! Very appreciated Seb

12-14-2004, 04:41 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Recommend playing in a league first, there is a FAQ which gives some details as well. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

12-14-2004, 11:20 PM	#6
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	I'll help you Seb While I agree that joining a league to get experience would be helpful, there's nothing wrong with learning as you go. However, try to fill your league with *your* friends who'll agree to live with any mistakes that happen as you learn what you're doing as a commissioner. Most of the online players who frequent these forums will quickly notice a beginner and will not tolerate too many beginner mistakes from a commissioner. But it's just a game right!? First of all, make sure you run OOTP on a very good computer, with as much RAM as possible and a fast processor if possible. Although OOTP can be run with the minimum requirements in a computer, I don't recommend it if you plan on being a commissioner. You want to avoid game crashes and slow downs as much as possible. As for your running an online league & uploading to a website follow these instructions: 1. Get the highest speed internet connection possible. 2. Make some adjustments in your pc to free up RAM. (see my post in "Pc slow or bogging down?") 3. Defragment your hard drive. 4. Sign up and pay for a reliable webhost that supports ftp in an area near you. If you live in California, sign up with a webhost based in California. (Free sites rarely support ftp) 5. Create a subdomain NOT just a folder on your website with the name reports (just an example!). Now your website's URL is www.you.com and your league reports will be at www.reports.you.com. 6. Now in the ftp settings in OOTP6, FTP SERVER ADDRESS: www.reports.you.com USER NAME: reports@you.com (verify the username when creating subdomain) PASSWORD:*******(verify the password when creating subdomain) LOCAL STARTING DIR: / (that's right, just a simple slash!!) PORT: 21 7. Now create and publish your league website main pages to www.you.com. Here is where you can have your league news, and resources. Make sure to have a navigation bar with a nice simple link to www.reports.you.com. 8. Create a folder on your website called "league file". Here is where you'll upload your zipped league file for other OOTP users to download so they can run their teams. The league file will have the ftp settings already input so other GM's will simply hit "export" and you can just hit "import teams" before your scheduled sim. Then be sure to put a link to you league file on your main page of www.you.com 9. If you need a good ftp program download Filezilla at:http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ it's free and great for transferring files from your computer to your website. While there are different ways to organize your website and folders in it, the key is to keep them organized. I simply present a simple way of doing it. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??

12-15-2004, 12:09 AM	#7
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	Hey Seb, have you ever created a website before? What software are you familiar with? Anyway, take a look at some online leagues' sites and think about what you like and don't like and try to sketch a design of how you want your website to look. And if you need more help, I'd be happy to assist you in getting a league and website up and running. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??

12-14-2004, 02:56 PM	#2
benchwarmer Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,461	Try getting some webspace from a host, that will make things alot eaiser on everyone/

12-14-2004, 03:59 PM	#3
Seb Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2	Doesn't help me much !

12-14-2004, 05:53 PM	#5
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Yes, nothing will be as good for you as playing in a league for a while to see how things are run. If you're lucky, you may find a commish that will allow you to take over some duties so you can learn gradually.