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The Origins of my status with Mario

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From: [email protected]
To: "Steve" <[email protected]>
Subject: Welcome to Gecko Network
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:56:57 -0400


Steve,

Welcome aboard.

As you probably already know, Rakell is a member as well. So we should
be
able to have a very good resource center. One of the thing's I have
planned
is a new layout. So I am working hard on it. I actually had a light
modification to the one I was using which was planned for deployment.
But
recently I came up with a much more stylish one, so I'm working on
getting
everything changed over. So once I get that all squared away I'll get
you in
the system and set up permissions.

As far as sales goes. Your already aware that GN is purely
informational.
One thing I am working on is tying in a few products through associate
program's. I've tried these in the past with no luck. But, GN does
bring a
steady flow of visitors that does have a basic market area. I'm hoping
to
pull in enough to be able to upgrade my bandwidth as I am eating it up
and
expect a heavier draw with the new features. Currently everything is
out of
pocket. But it's something I enjoy doing. I am looking for ways to
promote
banner advertising space as well. But it's unlikely I will get very
much if
anything.

But it seems your asking more less as far as for selling our stock
goes.
Well I plan on having a separate site for my selling of animals. One of
my
objectives is to keep GN and my breeding site separate. I want to try
to
keep GN as non biased as possible. I feel it is important to do this so
people can trust in info here and it isn't influenced by my breeding
projects. But I do plan on using the services I will be offering to the
public, such as classifieds section and the forums classifieds section.
I'll
obviously have a link in the appropriate sections and be in the banner
program.

Now I believe your breeding as well on the small scale. So you are also
welcomed to use what's offered to the general public as for those
services.
I still have a lot to think about with this, but I will keep you
posted. And
do contact me if you are ready to sell animals.

Well since you have the latest version of FP and the adobe programs
your all
set. This will work nicely. You will be given access to many sections
of the
site to update and add content to. So you will be able to really be a
major
help here. And I'm glad you used notepad to hand code. This means you
do
have an understanding of how a webpage works. Obviously Front Page will
simplify things dramatically. That's what I use.

Me and Rakell communicate through Yahoo Messenger. This has worked vary
well. Some time's just text other time's voice. My user name is
DaFly_23. Go
ahead and add me, then once you do I'll add you to mine. But please
don't
give it out. Else I will have to change it. People will be asking me
questions all day long, lol.

I'll fill you inn on the website once I get that all squared away.

Once again, welcome to the team and were glad to have you aboard. Don't
hesitate to through me any idea's you may have.

Mario



----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: Offer to join Gecko Network


> Alright, I'm in.
>
> Steven Beckerman (feel free to pick a shorter handle,
> SBeck or whatever you want..)
> pw: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx edited out despite not being used currently, i liked this pw
>
> If you want an explination, that's what someone
> nicknamed me after finding out I'm ordained =)
>
> Now I know GN is currently purely informational, but
> will sales be tied in? I know you and rakell both
> breed, as do I..
>
> Anything else I should know?
>
>
> Oh, I have the latest version of Frontpage, just about
> every Adobe program up to date, etc... anything you
> want me to acquire I can.
>
> I haven't written a webpage in a long long time, used
> to use notepad =) I'll pick it up quickly though.
>
> ~Steve
>
> --- [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > Great I'm glad to here your interested. Well the
> > main benefit is obviously
> > name recognition for yourself. Some of the other
> > benefits will include of
> > course photo hosting, webpage hosting for a page or
> > two about yourself and
> > such, and interaction with our visitors. You'll be
> > able to participate in
> > new idea's and such for Gecko Network. Along with
> > other decisions and such.
> >
> > Your responsibilities all depend a lot upon you of
> > course. What do you feel
> > like you can bring to the site. Is their any special
> > section that we don't
> > have that you would like to run? Is their a section
> > you would really like to
> > help out with? What are your skills such as web
> > design? Any other skills
> > that you feel would be useful?
> >
> > Do you have any versions for Front Page (it's a web
> > page editor program)? Or
> > any other web editing software?
> >
> > Depending on the software and such depends or what
> > kind of access I can
> > provide. But you will be allowed to publish your
> > work here along with share
> > new idea's and your thoughts and opinions with us or
> > the public.
> >
> > Like I mentioned before, I followed your post's for
> > a while, pretty much
> > since you started posting on GE. I believe I seen
> > your post's before that on
> > KS but cannot remember for certain. So I know you
> > understand what makes
> > geckos tick and the way to explain things to the
> > public. You'll also get a
> > feel on how I like things to be done on here as time
> > goes by. And the way I
> > like to do the pages for the site. So If I do modify
> > something or change
> > something don't be offended, I'm just modifying
> > things to conform to the
> > site slandered.
> >
> > Go ahead and fill me end, and if you have anymore
> > questions, go ahead and
> > ask.
> >
> > Also select a password I can enter into the system
> > so I can administer
> > permissions from their.
> >
> > We are trying to get the top experts, breeders,
> > herpetologist, and vets
> > aboard. Of course we are doing this slowly and
> > taking our time, but
> > hopefully will have a major resource center.
> > Something this community can
> > really benefit from.
> >
> > Looking forward to having you on the team,
> >
> > Mario Stinso
> >
> > Gecko Network
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 12:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: Offer to join Gecko Network
> >
> >
> > > Of course I'm interested Mario.
> > >
> > > What exactly are the benefits, responsibilities,
> > etc.
> > > of joining up?
> > >
> > > ~Steve Beckerman
> > >
> > > --- [email protected] wrote:
> > > > WaxWormFan,
> > > >
> > > > It's now time to let you in on why I follow your
> > > > post so closely. I would like to invite you to
> > join
> > > > the Gecko Network Team. This is not a paid
> > position,
> > > > but volunteer. This will allow you to post
> > publish
> > > > your knowledge and work and gain more
> > recognition
> > > > then just posting and helping others on the
> > forum's.
> > > > Gecko Network is one of the top, if not the top
> > > > gecko resource sites on the web. And we receive
> > many
> > > > viewers daily. So this make Gecko Network a
> > prime
> > > > place for anyone looking to receive a name for
> > > > themselves in the gecko community along with
> > getting
> > > > your work noticed.
> > > >
> > > > We are growing and expanding at an accelerated
> > rate.
> > > > And in doing so, we are upgrading our site and
> > > > including many new features. In doing so, we are
> > > > looking for some of the best minds to help us
> > > > succeed and provide the best quality content
> > that
> > > > our viewers would expect. After all, we are
> > trying
> > > > to inform the public on the best way's to care
> > for
> > > > their animals. So we take great pride and time
> > in
> > > > making sure this happens. We feel that you are
> > > > experienced, knowledgeable, and a cut above the
> > > > rest. We are very choosy who we select or even
> > offer
> > > > a spot onto the team but have confidence in you
> > and
> > > > you content.
> > > >
> > > > In joining the team, you agree to allow us a
> > license
> > > > to use or modify the information as we may see
> > fit.
> > > > But don't worry, you still retain your copyright
> > to
> > > > your info unless there are other arrangements as
> > so
> > > > forth. We understand that you take great time in
> > > > your work and may wish to still have the
> > freedoms to
> > > > use it. This is why we only ask you to agree to
> > > > allow us the license to use anything you submit
> > to
> > > > use for legal reasons as you could understand.
> > > >
> > > > One thing we do need to stress is that your work
> > is
> > > > original and not in violation of any copyrights.
> > And
> > > > that you do own the copyright of your work.
> > > >
> > > > Again what you receive in exchange is world wide
> > > > recognition. And we want you to feel comfortable
> > in
> > > > knowing that you can publish your work in safe
> > > > environment.
> > > >
> > > > By joining, you are also in acceptance to our
> > tos
> > > > and privacy policies that any user would be in
> > > > acceptance of.
> > > >
> > > > We look forward to hearing from you and hope to
> > see
> > > > you join the team.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > >
> > > > Mario Stinso
> > > >
> > > > GeckoNetwork.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please contact me and ask me any questions you
> > may
> > > > have. Feel free to take your time to decide on
> > your
> > > > choice.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > >
> > > Don't turn away
> > > Just take my hand
> > > And when you make your final stand
> > > I'll be right there
> > > I'll never leave
> > > And all I ask of you
> > > Believe
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
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> > > http://sbc.yahoo.com
> >
> === message truncated ===
>
>
> =====
>
> Don't turn away
> Just take my hand
> And when you make your final stand
> I'll be right there
> I'll never leave
> And all I ask of you
> Believe
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
> http://sbc.yahoo.com
 
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