[HacktionLab] Activist friendly web/tech services

[sean]

"my time is spent fiddling about with CiviCRM, which you should avoid at
all costs."

hmm, I support 50+ civicrms, I wouldn't avoid it, if you're running a busy
organisation it does all the work

On 13 October 2016 at 15:16, Kate Dawson <k4t at 3msg.es> wrote:

> Hi world,
>
> If we're adverting our shops here then...
>
> webarchitects.coop are a workers cooperative providing hosting for
> all sorts of people, including activist organisations.
> We have a cooperative model that allow customers to become members also,
> so they can become involved in decision making and development
> directions.
>
> Hosting is based in the UK or Iceland, depending on costs, and legal
> issues you think you may face.
>
> All hosting is based powered by "goodenergy" in the UK from renewables or
> hydrothermal in Iceland.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kate Dawson
>
> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 12:45:55PM +0100, Charlie Harvey wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > https://ox4.org does Drupal (6 & 7) hosting for activist and community
> > groups, mostly in Oxford.
> >
> > Its on a vm, which makes it less secure than some other services against
> > cops or other state functionaries.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > On 13/10/16 12:17, Marcus Valentine wrote:
> > > Mike Harris and I run https://xtreamlab.net/ for this kind of thing.
> We
> > > have a wordpress and drupal network installs. Users who require minimal
> > > technical support get a good (ie cheap) deal.  If people require
> > > significant support we need to charge for our time.
> > >
> > > Best
> > >
> > > Marcus
> > >
> > > On 13/10/2016 11:43, Brent wrote:
> > >> Hi
> > >>
> > >> Good to see plans for barncamp, I enjoyed the last; might come again.
> > >> Bit busy a the mo, but will look out for jobs.
> > >>
> > >> Hope it's ok if I throw a question out;
> > >>
> > >> There's a couple of groups I know with floundering websites/digital
> > >> lives. Is there any such thing as an activist-friendly 'full service'
> > >> website provision (and, possibly, email and mailing list)? I.e. the
> > >> administration over and above hosting, and cheap, ticking
> > >> privacy/security boxes? Or perhaps suitable, established professionals
> > >> to take on the admin with current hosting setups. Perhaps a robot that
> > >> doesn't eat or pay bills :)  The sites are currently drupal, but I'm
> > >> thinking towards whatever.
> > >>
> > >> I know it would be ideal to have more user engagement, diy,
> volunteering
> > >> etc., and sure there's room for discussion here- maybe this isn't a
> good
> > >> way to go- but realistically, I'm not seeing the more informal
> > >> approaches working out sustainably, here and other smallgroups. So
> > >> thought I'd ask around for options or thoughts...
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Brent
> > >
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