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This is the main page for AmigaRing. Web rings are a novel way to visit a multitude of pages on the same subject, just by visiting one page, and then moving onto the "next" page.

The AmigaRing, created in September, 1996, is made up of web pages relating to the world of Amiga computers. Programmers, developers, sales outlets, and personal home pages are some of the pages linked within the AmigaRing.

AmigaRing Status update (27 November 2005)

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Joining the AmigaRing!

NOTE: Many people have been attempting to join the ring without following all of the steps below. Please follow the directions closely. You must have the code & images on your page before joining the ring (and preferably before applying).

Here are the steps that need to be followed to become a member of the AmigaRing. Please follow these instructions closely to preserve the integrity of the Ring! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at mikeb@amigaworld.net.

• First sign up for a WebRing ID and then log into your newly created account.
• After this click here to fill out the form, submitting your page to the AmigaRing queue. Note that you need to be signed in with your webring ID in order submit your website. This does not insert you into the ring! It just registers you with the program and assigns you a SITE ID number. Use your own full URL no redirect ones!
• Follow the instructions and an email with your SiteID will be sent to you. Add the AmigaRing HTML code to your website (an alternative "nav bar" code fragment can be found at the Webring management URL), notify me when you`re finished adding the code to your website, and then you need to wait for my approval to be added into AmigaRing.
• If you decided to use one of the layouts found below then save the image(s) that is/are within the HTML fragment, you should be able to RIGHT-CLICK the image(s) and select SAVE IMAGE to download them, then upload them to the server where your web page is. Please do not reference it from another server without permission.
• Copy one of the following HTML code fragments to your web page where you want the links to go.

BEGIN code fragment 1

        [ AmigaRing Home | Prev5 | Prev | Random | Next | Next 5 | List ]

END code fragment 1

Copy & Paste fragment 1:

BEGIN code fragment 2

END code fragment 2

Copy & Paste fragment 2:

• You will see six sections in the HTML that have underscored areas ("_____"). Replace ALL of these with your SITE ID number. For example, if your site ID is 355, the href should be something like:

http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=amiga;id=355;next

• If you use the 2nd HTML code fragment you should also replace *YOU* with your or the organisation`s name and *Email* with your or the organisation`s email address.
• Now, to be added to AmigaRing, you need to e-mail the owner or Ringhelper of the AmigaRing and have him/her add you to the ring. Make sure to include your site ID number.
• The person that you requested to add you to the ring should do so...(he/she'll most likely visit your web first), then they should send you an E-mail confirming it. They will decide if your page was accepted. Then... you're DONE! :o)

Special Note: If you have the desire, feel free to design your own layout that is more appropriate to your web page. Not all image themes will match everyone's page. The only limitation is that the links relate to what they are for and are easy to find. Note you have to at least add a home, next and previous link in your HTML code! Don`t forget it must be easy to find too. If your web page is text based or a text layout works better on your site, feel free to use a text layout. Before using the images and layout designed by someone else on the ring, be sure to send them an email and ask their permission.

These are some criteria I will be using for new AmigaRing members. I will look at all of these aspects to determine if they can join. If the website is not qualified on several issues it doesn`t have a good change of Joining.

• Contents - Very important is that a majority of your website is Amiga related. And it should have more than your personal information.
• Popularity - Though I will not write off new websites because of this. I will use this as an important issue with not so new websites.
• Loading Time - Most visitors hate to wait 2 minutes before the page is finished with loading. Please optimise your graphics!
• Visual Quality - Important is that your text can be read easily. Try different font colors and blurring your background. Ask a second opion about your website`s layout, navigation and spelling. Also don`t put ugly graphics on your site that aren`t worth the wait!
• Advertisement - Don`t overload your site with advertisements. Except for example advert sites ;o). Please note that I don`t like popup ads very much!
• Language - The websites should be in English. If your site is real good then I may allow other languaged sites too. Best is to add an English version of your website.
• Updating - Please keep your pages up to date!

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