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Sixth Generation 2018-Present

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	Today the site features more than 1,000 downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].		Today the site features more than 1,000 downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].

	== Sixth Generation 2018-~~Present~~ ==		== Sixth Generation 2018-2026==
	[[Image:ysdc-version-6.jpg\|thumb\|Yog-Sothoth.com 6th Generation.]]		[[Image:ysdc-version-6.jpg\|thumb\|Yog-Sothoth.com 6th Generation.]]
	The 20th birthday of the site (June 2018) saw a major upgrade to a newer version of the existing software. The update allowed better commerce features and forum and download facilities. The web site moved over to a full secure SSL (https) system.		The 20th birthday of the site (June 2018) saw a major upgrade to a newer version of the existing software. The update allowed better commerce features and forum and download facilities. The web site moved over to a full secure SSL (https) system.

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	Yog-Sothoth.com (aka 'YSDC') is a web site dedicated to [[Chaosium]]'s game ''[[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game\|Call of Cthulhu]]'': roleplaying in the worlds of [[H.P. Lovecraft]].		Yog-Sothoth.com (aka 'YSDC') was a web site dedicated to [[Chaosium]]'s game ''[[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game\|Call of Cthulhu]]'': roleplaying in the worlds of [[H.P. Lovecraft]]. It was closed in early 2026.

	~~'''[[YSDC:Current events\|Current Events]]'''~~

	The Yog-Sothoth.com domain name was first registered on 16th June 1998 and the 1st generation web site set up immediately afterward. There were two primary reasons why the name Yog-Sothoth was chosen:		The Yog-Sothoth.com domain name was first registered on 16th June 1998 and the 1st generation web site set up immediately afterward. There were two primary reasons why the name Yog-Sothoth was chosen:

PoC: /* Sixth Generation 2018-Present */

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Sixth Generation 2018-Present

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	In June 2019 Yog-Sothoth became part of the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_web Deep Web]" with member-only access to enhance user privacy and provide extra security facilities.		In June 2019 Yog-Sothoth became part of the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_web Deep Web]" with member-only access to enhance user privacy and provide extra security facilities.

	~~Today YSDC is home to more than 20,000 members, thousands of files, hundreds of hours of podcasts and more.~~

	== YSDC Patron Scheme ==		== YSDC Patron Scheme ==

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YSDC Patron Scheme

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	== YSDC Patron Scheme ==		== YSDC Patron Scheme ==
	In September 2006, Yog-Sothoth.com instigated a [[YSDC Patron Scheme]] in order to help keep the site online after recent increased costs due to server moves and growing popularity. ~~More information about Patronage can be found via the following link: [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron/ http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron].~~		In September 2006, Yog-Sothoth.com instigated a [[YSDC Patron Scheme]] in order to help keep the site online after recent increased costs due to server moves and growing popularity.

	~~[http://www.yog-sothoth.com www.yog-sothoth.com]~~

	[[Category:Yog-Sothoth.com]]		[[Category:Yog-Sothoth.com]]

PoC: /* YSDC Community Patron Scheme */

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YSDC Community Patron Scheme

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	Today YSDC is home to more than 20,000 members, thousands of files, hundreds of hours of podcasts and more.		Today YSDC is home to more than 20,000 members, thousands of files, hundreds of hours of podcasts and more.

	== YSDC ~~Community~~ Patron Scheme ==		== YSDC Patron Scheme ==
	In September 2006, Yog-Sothoth.com instigated a [[YSDC Patron Scheme]] in order to help keep the site online after recent increased costs due to server moves and growing popularity. More information about ~~the Community Patron scheme~~ can be found via the following link: [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron/ http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron].		In September 2006, Yog-Sothoth.com instigated a [[YSDC Patron Scheme]] in order to help keep the site online after recent increased costs due to server moves and growing popularity. More information about Patronage can be found via the following link: [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron/ http://www.yog-sothoth.com/patron].

	[http://www.yog-sothoth.com www.yog-sothoth.com]		[http://www.yog-sothoth.com www.yog-sothoth.com]

	[[Category:Yog-Sothoth.com]]		[[Category:Yog-Sothoth.com]]

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Fifth Generation 2013-2018

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	The site is run and maintained by 5 [[Yog-Sothoth.com Staff]] and contributors who all volunteer their own time and energies to help make the site a resource for people interested in ''Call of Cthulhu'' and [[H.P. Lovecraft]].		The site is run and maintained by 5 [[Yog-Sothoth.com Staff]] and contributors who all volunteer their own time and energies to help make the site a resource for people interested in ''Call of Cthulhu'' and [[H.P. Lovecraft]].

	Today the site ~~traffics gigabytes of data per day, has over 20,0000 registered members and~~ features more than 1,000 downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].		Today the site features more than 1,000 downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].

	== Sixth Generation 2018-Present ==		== Sixth Generation 2018-Present ==

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Fifth Generation 2013-2018

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	Since 2003 Yog-Sothoth.com has continued in a similar manner, providing news, downloads, forums and searchable databases, including a [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/players Players' Directory] to help people find other players of the game. The site has also expanded its remit to include not only the [[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game]] but also other Lovecraftian-inspired games and materials.		Since 2003 Yog-Sothoth.com has continued in a similar manner, providing news, downloads, forums and searchable databases, including a [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/players Players' Directory] to help people find other players of the game. The site has also expanded its remit to include not only the [[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game]] but also other Lovecraftian-inspired games and materials.

	The site is run and maintained by ~~more than 15~~ [[Yog-Sothoth.com Staff]] and contributors who all volunteer their own time and energies to help make the site a resource for people interested in ''Call of Cthulhu'' and [[H.P. Lovecraft]].		The site is run and maintained by 5 [[Yog-Sothoth.com Staff]] and contributors who all volunteer their own time and energies to help make the site a resource for people interested in ''Call of Cthulhu'' and [[H.P. Lovecraft]].

	Today the site traffics gigabytes of data per day, has over ~~5000~~ registered members and features more than ~~600~~ downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].		Today the site traffics gigabytes of data per day, has over 20,0000 registered members and features more than 1,000 downloadable resources, including Game Audio Recordings and the [[Yog Radio]] [[Podcasting\|Podcast]].

	== Sixth Generation 2018-Present ==		== Sixth Generation 2018-Present ==

PoC: /* Second Generation 2001-2002 */

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Second Generation 2001-2002

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	By the Summer of 2001 while new material and development of the ''[[Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]'' was ongoing, the webmaster wished to try new techniques to deliver information in a more engaging and vibrant style. Hence on 13th November 2001 (the 20th Anniversary of ''Call of Cthulhu'') the 2nd generation site was launched in all its green profundity. The new site was driven by server-side delivery of component page parts, called on request to build the page. Navigation was both by a left hand column list and dynamic menus across the top. The 2nd generation also saw the installation of discussion forums and marked the first interaction with [[Sandy Petersen]] the author of ''Call of Cthulhu''.		By the Summer of 2001 while new material and development of the ''[[Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]'' was ongoing, the webmaster wished to try new techniques to deliver information in a more engaging and vibrant style. Hence on 13th November 2001 (the 20th Anniversary of ''Call of Cthulhu'') the 2nd generation site was launched in all its green profundity. The new site was driven by server-side delivery of component page parts, called on request to build the page. Navigation was both by a left hand column list and dynamic menus across the top. The 2nd generation also saw the installation of discussion forums and marked the first interaction with [[Sandy Petersen]] the author of ''Call of Cthulhu''.

	The site expanded to hold interviews, more images, downloads and the first instance of the what is today known as the ''Call of Cthulhu Product Database''. The ~~[http://www.yog-sothoth.com/cocdbsearch.php~~ Product Database] being a dynamic, searchable database of ''Call of Cthulhu'' materials found in the ''[[Collector's List\|Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]''.		The site expanded to hold interviews, more images, downloads and the first instance of the what is today known as the ''Call of Cthulhu Product Database''. The Product Database being a dynamic, searchable database of ''Call of Cthulhu'' materials found in the ''[[Collector's List\|Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]''.

	As the site continued to grow it became apparent that the particular site implementation did not scale well, as templates for new pages still had to be created each time. While visiting other web sites it became clear that new Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) had become available that allowed more time to be moved from design to content production. At the end of 2002 this led to another complete revision and Yog-Sothoth.com's 3rd generation.		As the site continued to grow it became apparent that the particular site implementation did not scale well, as templates for new pages still had to be created each time. While visiting other web sites it became clear that new Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) had become available that allowed more time to be moved from design to content production. At the end of 2002 this led to another complete revision and Yog-Sothoth.com's 3rd generation.

PoC: /* First Generation 1998-2001 */

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First Generation 1998-2001

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	The 1st generation of the site featured a very typical black background beloved of many Lovecraft and ''Call of Cthulhu'' related web sites. It featured flat HTML pages, large banners, animated GIFs and Macromedia Flash. A joy a design freedom, luckily it was not all bad. The 1st generation site also featured streaming audio recordings and the early versions of the ''Call of Cthulhu Bibliography'' (now named the ''[[Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]''). This document aimed to compile as complete a list as possible of ''[[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game\|Call of Cthulhu]]'' English language rules and supplements.		The 1st generation of the site featured a very typical black background beloved of many Lovecraft and ''Call of Cthulhu'' related web sites. It featured flat HTML pages, large banners, animated GIFs and Macromedia Flash. A joy a design freedom, luckily it was not all bad. The 1st generation site also featured streaming audio recordings and the early versions of the ''Call of Cthulhu Bibliography'' (now named the ''[[Call of Cthulhu Collector's List]]''). This document aimed to compile as complete a list as possible of ''[[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game\|Call of Cthulhu]]'' English language rules and supplements.

	The site also featured 'Holiday Snaps' of ''CoC'' related entities, along with an incoming 'Live Typed' transmission from [[Delta Green]~~]. The 'Holiday Snaps' can still be found in the current [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Downloads downloads section of YSDC~~].		The site also featured 'Holiday Snaps' of ''CoC'' related entities, along with an incoming 'Live Typed' transmission from [[Delta Green]].

	== Second Generation 2001-2002 ==		== Second Generation 2001-2002 ==

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Sixth Generation 2018-Present

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	The 20th birthday of the site (June 2018) saw a major upgrade to a newer version of the existing software. The update allowed better commerce features and forum and download facilities. The web site moved over to a full secure SSL (https) system.		The 20th birthday of the site (June 2018) saw a major upgrade to a newer version of the existing software. The update allowed better commerce features and forum and download facilities. The web site moved over to a full secure SSL (https) system.

	In June 2019 Yog-Sothoth became part of the "Deep Web" with member-only access to enhance user privacy and provide extra security facilities.		In June 2019 Yog-Sothoth became part of the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_web Deep Web]" with member-only access to enhance user privacy and provide extra security facilities.

	Today YSDC is home to more than 20,000 members, thousands of files, hundreds of hours of podcasts and more.		Today YSDC is home to more than 20,000 members, thousands of files, hundreds of hours of podcasts and more.