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District Web Hosting of Unit Websites to be Discontinued

The District wishes to thank Bear Technologies (BearTech) for many years of service to the district by providing unit web hosting.  However, BearTech is unable to continue this service and we have determined that this service will be discontinued on October 1, 2008.

If you currently host a website under this plan (pack123.greatplainsbsa.org) you will need to relocate your website and email.  Units will need to find their own hosting provider such as with GoDaddy.com or other provider.

If you need more information please click on Read More.

The district will forward all requests to your old domain name until January 1, 2009 to your new website if you notify us of the new website address.

There are lots of web hosting companies with a variety of services available to you.  As mentioned previously, GoDaddy.com is one of these.  If you go with one of these providers you will need to get your own domain name such as pack123.org, pack123bsa.org, pack123greatplains.org or other name of your choosing.  Many of these web hosts provide this are part of their hosting plans.

A google search of web hosting returns a large number of options. This search can be further narrowed down by adding "BSA" or "scout" to the search. 

We have located free unit webhosting at cubpacks.org or scouttroop.org.  This will give you a domain name of something like pack123.cubpacks.org.  Obviously they are very oriented towards scouting units and it is FREE!

There is also a special Google page oriented especially for Scout website hosting at http://www.google.com/Top/Recreation/Scouting/Resources/Web_Services/.

Our webmasters are available to assist your move if needed.  Please contact Neil Gould or Dick Thiot for assistance.  We have tools to automate the move of your website if needed.  We hope that the process of moving your districted hosted website will not cause significant problems for you and your unit.

 


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Date Posted: 8/7/2008
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