Web Sites for Community Theatre Groups and Individual Artists

The Theatre Pages @SRBNET  can help you.

You already have a web site under a registered Domain Name?

Most theatre groups already have a Web Site. Many of those already have a registered Domain Name. If your group already has a Web Site under your own Domain Name, check and see if we have a link listed for you. If not, send it to us and we'll add it to our list. Just click "Send Us A Link" and consider it done. (If your PC doesn't send the form correctly, drop an e-mail to: webmaster@srbnet.com)

You have a Domain Name registered, but it points to a Web Site hosted elsewhere.

Lots of groups started their Web Sites under someone's personal Internet account, or have a subdirectory under another Domain Name, such as: www.srbnet.com/yourgroupname. We still provide that type of service for free, for those that don't want the fuss, or expense, of maintaining their own Domain. If that's the situation your group is in, or if you just don't have a member who feels comfortable maintaining a Web Site, contact webmaster@srbnet.com and we'll work something out to get your group on the web.

OR - The group registered a Domain Name, but pointed it to their existing site. 

Keeping up a registered Domain Name costs around $30 a year. (There are deals advertised sometimes, but that's the going price.) Paying an ISP, (Internet Service Provider,) for hosting services can range anywhere from $15 to $60 a month or more, depending on the level of service you need. Add to that the "setup" price and we're talking about laying down $250 to $500 the first year alone. And if you need consultation or design services from a professional, you don't even want to know what it could cost.

BUT - What you really want to do is maintain your own Web Site under your own Domain Name.

I'm not an ISP, I'm a community theatre person. I make my living in another part of the computer industry, but I've been involved in theatre for a long time. I just happen to have a good friend, (another part-time theatre person,) who is a professional ISP. (You can check out www.interweft.net to see what he does.) He has allowed me to keep my own Web Server at his site, and the only thing he charges me is what it costs him to keep up the maintenance. 

So, what will it cost? Three levels of service, two of them free.

1. You want a link? You've got it. And feel free anytime to send me notices about auditions, performances, or other special events. No problem, no charge.
   
2. You want me to host your web site as a subdirectory? If your group is a legitimate, not-for-profit theatre group in Maryland or around the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, I will host your web site under my own domain for free. You will get a directory of unlimited size, (within reason,) for your use. The URL will be: www.srbnet.com/yourgroup. Short and simple. I will maintain the site one of two ways: You can send me your pages exactly the way you want them posted, or you can send me the information and I will design and maintain your site from the ground up. Contact me for details: webmaster@srbnet.com
   
3. You want your own Domain Name? Whether you are already registered, want to register, or want me to register your Domain Name, that will cost you $30 a year, (or whatever it actually costs.) Hosting your Domain Name on my Server will cost you a one-time setup fee of $10, and all of $5 per month to cover the cost of maintenance. That comes out to $70 for the first year, and I will bill you for $60, once a year after that. Currently we are not charging for hosting services! This policy will continue indefinitely.

What do you get for that price?

• You get your Web Site, under your own Domain Name, hosted on my Server.
  
• You get an Administrative Account and Password that will allow you to upload your Web Pages to the Server any time you want, using FTP. (If there's another method you'd like to use, we can talk about it.)
  
• You get an Administrative E-Mail Account and Password, with as many aliases as you want, (webmaster, info, tickets, etc.,) with a Web-based interface, forwarding, vacation messages, and other features.
  
• You get as much help, support, advise, consultation, design assistance, training, or anything else you need to get your Web Site going and to keep it going. I have tons of software and manuals I've collected over the years. I'm also putting together a book on the whole process, written especially for those with little or no experience. 

Interested? Just contact me and we'll discuss it. webmaster@srbnet.com

Already sold? Fill out the hosting form and let's get started.