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by David Cooke
Tue 20 Oct 2015 22:05
Forum: BCA
Topic: BCA Newsletter 22 (Sep 2015)
Replies: 0
Views: 5687

BCA Newsletter 22 (Sep 2015)

BCA Newsletter 22 has been uploaded to the website. This is the last paper Newsletter, from now on it will be published electronically. This decision is to save publication and postage costs and finally but not least, hard press volunteers time. If you wish to be notified of the next Newsletter ple...
by David Cooke
Sat 27 Jun 2015 11:18
Forum: Cave Radio & Electronics
Topic: Surface-cave communication while moving underground
Replies: 4
Views: 10196

Re: Surface-cave communication while moving underground

Hi Luc, Stuart France (member of CREG, contact details at http://www.chelseaspelaeo.org.uk/contacts.htm ) designed and built a cave telephone for the South Wales Cave Rescue teams. I recall watching an interesting talk on the subject from Stuart himself. The article describing it is available from h...
by David Cooke
Fri 05 Jun 2015 13:32
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: New Server Certificates Issued
Replies: 1
Views: 7400

Re: New Server Certificates Issued

Just done for the britiac3.miniserver.com server.

For those on the britiac3 server you will need to accept the new certificate when you next logon to your cPanel.
by David Cooke
Wed 28 Jan 2015 20:25
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Domain Name pointing
Replies: 5
Views: 8635

Re: Domain Name pointing

Hi Barry,

This isn't difficulty to do but it isn't done through the control panel, so you'll have to email Web Services (me).

For info on using external domains with Weebly see http://kb.weebly.com/domain-registrar.html

So far as I can tell this can only be done on one of the paid for plans.
by David Cooke
Fri 14 Nov 2014 13:58
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: PHP 5.4 and upwards
Replies: 2
Views: 7829

Re: PHP 5.4 and upwards

Hi Mel, No doubt you have see this already but for background see http://www.british-caving.org.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1247 and in particular http://www.british-caving.org.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1247#p1954 We are currently at PHP 5.2.9. The new server is 5.3.28 soon to be 5.3...
by David Cooke
Thu 25 Sep 2014 12:58
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache
Replies: 9
Views: 17246

Re: Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache

Hi Kevin,

It is ready to go, but I need to write out a set of instructions for the webmasters rather than talk to each one individually.

I'll get back to you after Hidden Earth - or find me there if you are going.
by David Cooke
Tue 03 Jun 2014 16:06
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache
Replies: 9
Views: 17246

Re: Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache

I know it is a pain, I really don't have the time at the moment either but unfortunately it must be done since there are security implications in not doing so. The astute will have notice the deadline is upon us. From the feedback I've had and issues with the test server I'm going to move it back to...
by David Cooke
Sat 19 Apr 2014 16:11
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Heartbleed security flaw - BCA Web Server unaffected.
Replies: 0
Views: 6035

Heartbleed security flaw - BCA Web Server unaffected.

News of the Heartbleed Bug broke on the 8th April. For example see bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26969629 . This is a serious issue. You are well advised to update your passwords where appropriate. The good news though is that the BCA Web Server is unaffected. Whilst it does use the openSSL software, it...
by David Cooke
Sat 19 Apr 2014 15:54
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Updates to hosting package and pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 6744

Re: Updates to hosting package and pricing

I've completed all the updates. You can check by looking in your cPanel at the Stats column on the left hand side of the page. Click on "Expand stats" if you haven't done so already. You should see 200MB -> 500MB and 1 Dbs -> 5 Dbs. If it doesn't look right or you have any questions, post ...
by David Cooke
Tue 25 Mar 2014 20:27
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Will WordPress work on the BCA server?
Replies: 1
Views: 21420

Re: Will WordPress work on the BCA server?

Hi Kelvin,

Yes caverescue.org.uk is hosted on the BCA server.

WordPress will be fine although I recommend you download the latest
version from the WordPress site rather than use the Fantastico version
available from the control panel. That version is very out of date.
by David Cooke
Tue 25 Mar 2014 20:26
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Will WordPress work on the BCA server?
Replies: 1
Views: 21420

Will WordPress work on the BCA server?

Kelvin Lake wrote:Emma Porter has asked me to look at "refreshing" the BCRC website, which I understand is hosted by the BCA.

To allow the BCRC Officers (or selected officers) to update things I was going to use Wordpress. I'm assuming it's possible to install Wordpress on the BCRC area?
by David Cooke
Tue 18 Mar 2014 02:25
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache
Replies: 9
Views: 17246

Version Updates to MySQL, PHP & Apache

It is proposed to update the webserver software to the following versions by 1st June 2014. PHP 5.4.26 (5.2.9) MySQL 5.5 (5.0) Apache 2.4.7 (2.2.26) The current version is shown in brackets. BCA will shortly provide a server configured with the latest versions for testing purposes. It would be usefu...
by David Cooke
Tue 18 Mar 2014 00:48
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: Updates to hosting package and pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 6744

Updates to hosting package and pricing

We are adjusting our prices. We can now offer a better hosting package for the same price of £25/yr. The standard hosting space is increased from 200MB to 500MB. The number of MySQL Databases is increased from 1 to 5. The cost of additional hosting space is reduced from £15/GB to £4/GB. Regrettably ...
by David Cooke
Sun 22 Dec 2013 18:24
Forum: Caving
Topic: Cotswold caves
Replies: 4
Views: 12595

Re: Cotswold caves

Hi Andrew,

Interesting stuff. Have you see the Mendip Cave Registry and Archive site?

It covers the Cotswold and might have some new sites to you. I can't find your sites in the registry from their name so it might be nice to added them.
by David Cooke
Sun 22 Dec 2013 15:01
Forum: BCA Web Services
Topic: New Server Certificates Issued
Replies: 1
Views: 7400

New Server Certificates Issued

I've just done the annual issuing of self-sign certificates for the server.

You will find you need to accept the new certificate when you logon to your cPanel for the first time.