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Here's how I got my AT
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Check out the good work others have done for
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Appalachian Trail |
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AT Data Sources |
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25th August 2010 |
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We've moved again!
I've finally got around to moving HikerBox.Net off the free goDaddy hosting, so there's no more adverts at the top of this page, woohoo! and I'm hoping the W3C validation doesn't report any errors any longer.
Now that I've got hosting sorted, I'm planning on letting you create your own accounts in THE Databook so that you get all of the features currently available to users. Check back soon to see when this feature goes live.
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21st February 2010 |
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Still Breathing...slowly!
Just wanted to post an update to let you know that we are still alive here. No work being done on THE Databook, apart from the very occasional data updates when I get the impulse to do it. SO, if you would like to see THE Databook develop further, please get in touch and it may inspire me to do some more with it. Thanks for passing by and reading this. If 2010 is YOUR year to hike the AT, good luck and enjoy!
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Click
here for archived news items...
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20th April 2009 |
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Easier Trail Category Selections
You will, I'm sure, be happy to know that I've added the check/uncheck all options into the Categories section under 'Change HIke Settings'. This will make the emphasis and display of the categories much quicker. I've tested it in both IE8 and Firefox and all seems fine, but let me know if you have problems.
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13th April 2009 |
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Elevation Graph Back Online
Must be the Easter bunny inspiring me or something, but I spent some time today moving THE Databook to another free hosting server. This means that the elevation graph is back online again. Enjoy!
NOTE: If the elevation graph is not showing, look in the 'Listing Settings' section within 'Change Hike Settings' as there is now an option to enable/disable the elevation graph. Someone may have switched it off!
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12th April 2009 |
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Happy Easter!
A quiet time here at Hikerbox.net so far this year. I will leave the news from 2008 here as it is still relevant. Please get in touch if you are interested in taking over this project and allowing it to continue. Good luck to all 2009 hikers, I hope it's going well for you so far.
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28th October 2008 |
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Problem with Elevation Graph.
It appears that moving THE Databook to the free hosting from GoDaddy has broken the elevation graph - probably due to the way the banner is added.
I'll take a look at this once I get some time, but I suspect it may be disabled until another host is found for it. Sorry 'bout that, let's cross fingers it works out.
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18th October 2008 |
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THE DataBook is moving.
The domain that THE Databook has been resting its weary boots on is closing down shortly, so once again it has to trek on over to a new location. The new place is hosted for free by GoDaddy which unfortunately means that we have to put up with an ad-banner across the top of the page (both onscreen and when printed). Hopefully it won't affect the running of the site.
As well as the move, I have just finished a massive update to THE Databook which has added some of the long-awaited features that I'd been planning on implementing. I've also done a humongous tidying job on the source code ready for someone to take over the hosting and development of the site in the future. I've run out of time now for doing any further development, so if you're interested in getting involved, or hosting the site, please get in touch.
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4th August 2008 |
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THE DataBook IS NOW OPEN.
OK...OK, sorry for the confusion here, but I've just found that I have some other webspace where I can host The DataBook for a little while longer. Primarily I have put it back online so that prospective new owners can see how it works, as I still won't have the necessary time to do any real development work on it myself, but I am happy that the data it contains is useable again for everyone. Thanks for stopping by.
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17th June 2008 |
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THANK YOU ALL FOR STOPPING BY. THE DataBook IS NOW CLOSED.
Folks, I haven't had much luck getting the server back online. There also hasn't been much contact in regard to taking over the project either, so apologies for the rather abrupt discontinuation of service, but I won't be trying to bring the server back online. It's been fun while it lasted, and I'd like to have made it a success and say THANKS to everyone that helped me during my hike, but alas it was not to be. Enjoy your hikes, and check out the new Appalachian Pages book from Whiteblaze.
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8th January 2008 |
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FOR SALE
With the holidays come and gone I have been mulling over my activities for the coming year, and some changes that I plan will sadly not make it possible for me to continue hosting THE Databook. Sooo, if a well-intentioned hiking enthusiast is interested in taking the project on and moving it to the next stage, please get in touch.
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5th November 2007 |
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A FIRST TIME FOR
EVERYTHING!
I have never been
much interested in politics, but I have for many years been interested
in the state of the world and the environment. And, for good
or bad, America has a significant influence in western society. For
this reason, after much reading and youTube watching, I feel it is
worth promoting the campaign for Ron Paul, so I have dedicted the
'image' of the month to him. Be part of it!
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2nd March 2007 |
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GOOD LUCK to 2007
NOBO's
Some will have
started already and are already traversing the peaks, but for many it
is the time where months, or even years, of planning will be put into
practice. Good luck to all hikers heading out onto them hills, you have
a beautiful time ahead of you. Look forward to hell on earth, 'cos for
many it's going to eat you up and spit you out, but no matter how far
you get ... go out there and enjoy it.
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8th January 2007 |
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THIS and THAT
Just thought I'd
clarify that THIS 'In the Hikerbox Today' section gives more
substantial news items that may have some impact on your use of THE
Databook, or to let you know of major events or changes here at
HIKERBOX.net or even to ask for your help.
If you're looking
for smaller snippets or comments about what's happening, then THAT
'Database Blog' button at the top right of the page is the place to go.
You can also leave comment there about our website or just say HI.
I've hidden the
items from 2006. You can see them again by clicking the link below. If
you click the link a second time it will hide them once again.
Thanks for stopping
by, let me know if there's anything more I can do for you.
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23rd September 2006 |
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Back at Hikerbox HQ
Unhappily I have now
left the hills behind and have returned to work..ack!..ack! I'll be
updating the section data over the next few days and hope to begin
coding some more databook features soon... once the jet-lag has worn
off.
Once again, a BIG
thank you to everyone who helped me during my hiking, it is very much
appreciated. And HELLO to the hikers I met while we suffered the
Georgian rain and dodged the bears.
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15-June-2006 |
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Weird Stuff
Does weird stuff
happen sometimes while you are changing settings on THE Databook? Maybe
you've told it to show Southbound and it switches back to Northbound,
etc..
This is likely due
to a number of people using the site at the same time, all changing
settings to test the features. Don't worry, when I've added the user
system, registered users will be able to keep their own settings and
avoid this problem.
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14-Apr-2006 |
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THE Databook LIVES!!!
Thru-Hiker
Electronic Databook is now On-Line and is currently in Alpha
development state. Don't expect too much from it just now but you can
go and play with it by clicking the link at the top of the page.
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2006 |
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Windows Visual Basic
Programmer Required
Skilled programmer
required to work on an e-mail processor for hikerbox.net. If there are
any MS Windows programmers who would like to work on this project,
please get in touch for more details. I would prefer this to be written
in Visual Basic but I could possibly be convinced to use another
language. Alas I can only offer you the satisfaction of being involved
as payment for your contribution.
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Direct your visitors to
the best online AT Databook site.
Use the Images below:
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Who is Rick Dangerous?
 Rick
Dangerous is my hiking buddy. He has hiked with me in Wales, Scotland
and the whole Appalachian Trail. Look out for more from Rick as this
site develops.
Rick Dangerous is Alive and Kickin' at the Rick
Dangerous Flash site!
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Snowman
Wales, UK
GAME'05
Skype: Snowman |
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What is THE Databook™?
Thru-Hiker Electronic Databook, or
THE Databook for brevity, is an online data listing of trail features
for all long distance hikers enjoying the wonders and struggles of
being in nature. The idea was borne during my Thru-Hike of the
Appalachian Trail in 2005 and is now in alpha development phase -
meaning it doesn't work too well ;-)
How much does it cost?
It's FREE (for now). This is
my way of 'paying it forward', an attitude you quickly adopt while
hiking the AT because there's no way of 'paying-it-back' to the many
people who put time, effort and money into helping the hikers complete
their mammoth undertaking.
The intention is to keep the
site as free access during it's development phase to encourage hikers
to participate in its development and suggest features to benefit
everyone. Once the site is fully functioning and all the trail data has
been entered (initially focussing on the Appalachian Trail) I will more
than likely be adding some sort of 'payment' system. -- ADDENDUM 2010: It's unlikely to now become a paid site due to lack of interest.
Why is it likely to turn into a
paid-access website?
There are many, many people
who work dilligently to maintain the trails that we trample underfoot.
This requires tools, fuel and beer - OK, maybe they supply the tools
and fuel themselves, but someone has to support the beer purchases! :-)
- Anyway, I digress, the agencies that support our trails generate some
of their income from sales of guidebooks or databooks. THE Databook
website could have a significant effect on the income they rely on from
these sales, and my intentions are to benefit the hiking communities
not harm them.
Ergo, I hope to work closely
with the agencies maintaining our trails and hope that hikers that join
the various clubs can automatically get access to this site as part of
their payment to the club/organisation. For those hikers not wishing to
join the clubs/organisations I will also offer a direct donation system
for access to this website. In this way I hope to both encourage hikers
to join the clubs and to generate enough funds to pay for the website
hosting costs. Any profits can then be passed back into supporting
maintenance of the trails and offset any negative effects on
conventional guidebooks.
ADDENDUM 2010: It is no longer intended to turn this site into a paid-access system. Enjoy the free access!
Surely all this
focus on technology is contradictory to being in Nature?
I agree fully. During my
thru-hike the only 'technology' I took was my watch (although I also
started with a CD player). But, you have to plan the hike somehow and
THE Databook hopes to make that easier for you. In todays technological
age though it is inevitable that technology will accompany hikers into
the woods and onto the hills. Be considerate of other hikers and always
focus on enjoying the natural world around you (even when it's
raining), then when appropriate use your technology to keep updated and
safe.
Is THE Databook
for the Appalachian Trail only?
No, definitely not. It is
being designed so that it can host data for multiple trails. During
development though, and as a former AT hiker, I will build and test it
with AT data only. In this respect, I have adopted 'Thru-Hiker' as a
generic term to apply to all hikers who complete the entire length of
any trail in one continuous attempt.
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