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1. Your USB PlumBob Flash Drive - by Val 2.
Cheat Codes and How to Use Them - by
Val 3.
How to Share Your Sims3 Custom
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Now that you have your Sims3 Custom Content
project finished and archived into a neat ZIP or RAR little bundle, you will need to upload it
somewhere for the world to enjoy. …After all that
is the purpose of this tutorial, ya! Your sharing possibilities are
only limited by your own imagination. *smile* To help you
make an informed decision, I have comprised a list of free WebHosts where you
can easily build your own Sims3 FanPages to host your new creations. One
thing you should factor into your decision is whether or not you know how to
build a WebPage either from scratch or by using a program such as Microsoft Word or FrontPage, or if you need a Wizard
to do all the work for you. If you have no WebPage building knowledge at all,
then you will want to find a free WebHost that provides the user with a
Builder’s Control Panel or Wizard, like Google or SnapPages.
OR you could Join a Sims3 FanSite that hosts Custom Content for many creators,
like the Sims3Fanatics
Community YahooGroup or ModtheSims2. If you are determined to own your own Sims3
Fanpage, and have no idea how to build a page, then a good host for you would
be the Google Sites…because
it has a builder built right into the control panel, and it’s easy to link
your pages AND a big feature for those who want to share content, Google Sites
have an attachment feature that will let you put your ZIPped/RARed
up goodies directly on the pages…no linking and cross linking necessary…Easy
Peasy, ya!!! I should probably mention that all free
hosts will likely have some kind of limits imposed on their users. Limits
commonly involve file size and often bandwidth allowances. For this reason, many
SimsFans host their WebPages on a free WebHost, such as Google Sites and AngelFire, while hotlinking a File Storage/Sharing service, such as RipWay
or SkyDrive, to share their creations. Take some time to explore your choices
to make the best decision for your FanPages.
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A List of Choices Here are
some possible free sites for building your FanPages. Want to build
your Own Sims3 FanPage? Try some of these free hosts. I have not
personally used them all. I have, however, used many of those listed. Most
require ads on your site to keep the service free…some ads are very obtrusive
and some are barely noticeable. Currently, I am
using Google because they sport less obtrusive ads to muddle up your
FanPages. If you would
like to see my Sims sites built on some of these free hosts as an example
before deciding what you would like to try, I have provided some convenient
links here.
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This website is very clean and offers the FTP access that I like
to use for uploading my pages. There are no forced ads anywhere that I have
seen. This WebHost does NOT offer any kind of builder. If you are not able to
build a website from scratch, then you might want to wait until you have more
experience before trying this host. This
is one of my newly discovered web hosts. It’s got some excellent new features,
and it’s very appealing to the eye. It features an easy to follow control
panel builder. I
have not played with it much, as I am still scoping out the best web hosts
for my new Sims3 and Sims2 FanPages. I see no obtrusive ads, no pop-ups, or
pop-unders. It’s all very appealing. But it does not have FTP access, for
people like me who like to have a lot more control over building your
WebPages. This site is an okay WebHost, with mild pop-unders for ads.
These are not in the way, and are easy to close. AngelFire offers both an on site control panel for your page
building and upload AND FTP access for those who, like me, would prefer to
maintain their sites that way. They do have strict rules, and WILL freeze your
account with absolutely NO WARNING or explanation, if you try to hot
link images or files on another AngelFire site…even if you own the other
AngelFire site. I know this because it has happened to Rougue and I a couple
of times before we found out why. I am unhappy with this site, as it has a huge pop-up on it every
time I open it. Very obtrusive…I plan on closing this account as soon as I
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File
Sharing If you find
that you need a File Storage/Sharing service for your Creations due to
limits imposed by your WebHosts, here are a handful of the services I have
encountered. I have used almost all of these, and some have advantages over
others. To find out if one is right for you, take a moment to explore them
for yourself. Free File Storage and Sharing
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If you are completely overwhelmed by the
idea of building your own Sims3 FanPages or are overworked already and have
little to no time to build and maintain a WebPage, then you could consider
joining a Sims3 Community that will host your files for you. Consider these…
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METHOD 2 Part 4:
Somewhere to Share
– Done – In conclusion, If you
have no experience building WebPages, then you should stick with using Google Sites or SnapPages for your FanPage because they
both feature a built in page builder. The Google Sites also offers the file attachment feature, eliminating the File Share
Service. Or…you could also consider joining a FanSite group to share your
stuff. Both are acceptable ways to share your projects and are easier than
building a site from scratch.
Be sure to
weigh your choices wisely, considering your own abilities and the time you
have to spend on maintaining your FanPages. Once you have
made your choice, you can create an account with the host of your choice, and
begin adventuring into that fabulous land of web management. I may eventually
write an illustrated ‘How to Build a Sims3 Fanpage’. But as for now, I need a
rest and a break from the tutorial writing and thus will end this tutorial
here. In the meantime, if you are inexperienced, use Google Sites
or SnapPages and
follow their instructions on the control panels. This will teach you much
about building your pages. You are welcome to email me with questions at
valzgr8 at yahoo dot com. Be sure and put ‘Sims’, ‘Sims2’, ‘Sims3’,
or ‘SimsFanatics’ in the subject line, or I may think your email is
Spam and delete it without ever having read it.
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