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Topic # 17382 posted on 24-NOV-2007 11:51

A new wiki has been setup discussing everthing to do with NZ connectivity...

- Internet service providers
- Mobile serive providers
- Landline service providers

It is still been built/addd to so is not yet conclusive, but in each fo the fields above covers areas such as

- A list of all the providers
- Plans/Price comparisons
- Troubleshooting
- Settings
- Explanations of technology used
- Detailed writups of each provider
- Links to providers and references

It has huge potential to be a great information base for all those wanting to find out the latest about ISP's, compare plans, etc etc...
Great for all those who discuss and bebate ISP's and alike on the Geekzone forums...add your expereinces to the Wiki!

Check it out now, add some more information or take what you need from it...

Contributions are welcome and needed as there is plenty to be added yet...

Can be found here:

NZ Connections

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Reply # 96695 posted on 24-NOV-2007 11:55
Looks like it's been setup by you and CokeMaster... Find me on Twitter! I posted 1, 2 x 10^3 times!

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Reply # 96698 posted on 24-NOV-2007 12:02

Cokemaster....with me being a big contributor (he told me off it at the start and asked for help)

We have added alot of information, and its now at a stage where it has some purpose, so can be opened up to everyone to read and edit as they need...

Many hands make light work

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Reply # 96699 posted on 24-NOV-2007 12:03
I've already made an account... Find me on Twitter! I posted 1, 2 x 10^3 times!

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Reply # 96700 posted on 24-NOV-2007 12:10

Awesome.

Welcome.

Happy contributions.

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Reply # 96709 posted on 24-NOV-2007 13:59

manhinli: I've already made an account...

Cheers for the contributions to date, good work.

May I suggest when adding links, to keep internal links related to connectivity issues....other links, for example 'Auckland', if added can be external links, linked to maybe Wikipedia itself.

Internal (directly related to NZ connectivity)
Internet Plan-Pricing Comparisons

External (nothing to do with NZ ISP's, Mobile or Landline providers)
Auckland

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Reply # 96729 posted on 24-NOV-2007 16:46
Links to Wikipedia would be unfeasable in the long run as your wiki would require hard hyperlinks to Wikipedia, not like the internal links. If there is some other way to implement this, just tell me. I know a little more than the basics of wikis, so don't expect me to know what you might be thinking. Find me on Twitter! I posted 1, 2 x 10^3 times!

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Reply # 96736 posted on 24-NOV-2007 18:15

I spose theres 3 options...

1) Link using the full address to the linked page
eg. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland Auckland]
Result: Auckland

2) Link using an 'interwiki link'
eg. [[Wikipedia:Auckland]]
Result: Wikipedia:Auckland

3) Dont link at all (if nothing to do with NZ connectivity issues)

Its proberly just easier to not link at all to issues outside the scope of NZ connectivity...
Otherwise the job becomes to big and there are many non existant/to be edited/created links...

But it is a Wiki, so its open to all ideas, views, changes etc...

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Reply # 96737 posted on 24-NOV-2007 18:22
Ok then... I'm already adding and cleaning up stuff anyway, so that'll be next on my cleanup list. Find me on Twitter! I posted 1, 2 x 10^3 times!

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Reply # 96750 posted on 24-NOV-2007 19:57
What version of MediaWiki are you using? It seems a little older than ones used say, in Wikipedia. Also, you should install / copy some very useful php files (e.g. Cite.php) Just a heads up. Find me on Twitter! I posted 1, 2 x 10^3 times!

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Reply # 96751 posted on 24-NOV-2007 20:51
Its using version 1.11. I tried adding Cite, however, kept erroring out. I'll look at it later. webhosting \|New Zealand connections \| geekzone IRC chat Loose lips may sink ships - Be smart - Don't post internal/commercially sensitive or confidential information!

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Reply # 96758 posted on 24-NOV-2007 22:28
hehe it still needs a logo. Studying Computer Science and Psychology at the University of Otago.

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Reply # 96761 posted on 24-NOV-2007 23:45

I'm working on that as we speak.

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Reply # 96826 posted on 25-NOV-2007 13:32

Humming along now, the guys are making some great contributions!

Great work guys!

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Reply # 96938 posted on 26-NOV-2007 11:42

Have added almost every sinlge aDSL plan from every (known) ISP provider....

All in the comparison table, giving instant results!

Check it out here

NZ Connections Wiki

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Reply # 96939 posted on 26-NOV-2007 11:58
TheBartender: Have added almost every sinlge aDSL plan from every (known) ISP provider.... All in the comparison table, giving instant results! Well done Cokemaster, Bartender and others That is an awesome resource, all in the one place. Sorry I haven't had time to contribute yet. Maybe over the holidays?

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