Introduction

provides the tools you need to run a ring of web sites, i.e. a system of links between web sites of a similar topic, content, or interest. It makes use of the Ringlink Program which also includes a translation feature that now allows you to manage your web ring/s in several different languages.

If you wish to set up a ring using , you are assumed to be familiar with the ring concept before you start. The Ringlink FAQ Site provides answers to some of the questions that may arise, and useful general help about setting up and running a ring of web sites can be found at the Ring Resource Pages. If you need further help, please submit a support request.

The Ringlink-open mailing list is available for general comments on the Program, suggestions for new features, etc. Postings to the list are archived in the Ringlink-open Archive.

If you have questions specifically related to the tools at , feel free to contact the .

The Core Links

Add new ring

Add new site

Site admin
For webmasters to edit their site info and get their customized HTML code.

Ring admin
For ringmasters to edit or customize their ring, activate/deactivate sites etc. You can also access the "Site admin" menu within "Ring admin".

These are some useful strings for a ringmaster to put up in links at the ring homepage:

Add new site
/cgi-bin/ringlink/newsite.pl?ringid=YOURRINGID

Get HTML code / Edit site
/cgi-bin/ringlink/siteadmin.pl

Random site in ring
/cgi-bin/ringlink/rand.pl?ringid=YOURRINGID

List sites in ring
/cgi-bin/ringlink/list.pl?ringid=YOURRINGID

Rings hosted at

These are rings with at least 3 active sites:

My Ring - ring ID: alpha

My Friend's Ring - ring ID: beta

Links to other ring hosts using the Ringlink Program

Ringlink Host's Webring

Ringlink Systems Directory

Ringlink Systems Web