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[ext] http://www.go4go.net/english is a Go web site serving the Go community since Novermber 2002. A Chinese version ([ext] http://www.go4go.net) was online sometime back in year 2000. The author is macelee, a 6 dan amateur player. The site contains a frequently updated professional game database as well as various other services.

A new site has been launched in March 2005 at [ext] http://www.go4go.net/v2. The old site above will co-exist for quite a while before the transition completed.

What's new in the new site:

  • The new Go4Go.net has a completely open environment in which users can not only participate normal forum discussions, but also share opinions on many other contents such as news articles and game records. As an example, the following link shows how users can discuss technical problems of a game directly below the game board on the web page: [ext] http://www.go4go.net/v2/modules/collection/sgfview.php?id=1708
  • The posts made by users are not limited to text. Diagrams are supported. If you know how to post diagrams here at Senseis' Library, you can use the same text format to post diagrams anywhere in Go4Go.net.
  • The site is based on a Content Management System, which means faster future development of new functions.

Features:

  • Go News: reporting major Go events. This section is not updated very frequently but normally 10-15 pieces of news are added every month. There is also a photo gallery section.
  • Professional Game Collection: containing 5900+ games (as of May 2005) covering most of the international tournaments and the domestic tournaments of China, Japan and Korea. Very frequently updated: 120+ new games added per month. Games are viewable online and can be downloaded individually. For a small fee, users can have the SGF files delivered by weekly emails.
  • Game Commentary (commercial): by Alexandre Dinerchtein 1p, who comments on pro games and KGS games, and sometimes gives special reports on major European and American tournaments. About 10 commented games per week. One monthly commented [ext] game for free.
  • Forum: discuss any Go-related issues with other Go fans.

Suggestions and/or Comments:

Feedbacks that might of public interest can be left here. The author can be contacted at support_AT_go4go.net (replace _AT_ by @ please).


macelee: Thank you for those who created this page. I hope people don't mind me taking control of this thread. It is about my 'pet' site anyway. I will remove the following messages at a later time if nobody objects.

Hikaru79: Also, this site just got a forum, which I am trying really hard to promote. It's like an Ikonboard, the likes of which I have been looking for for a very long time! The address is [ext] http://go4go.net/forum/index.php and it comes in both Chinese and English. It's still very new right now, but with your support, it can grow into a thriving community! Join soon!

And now, I'm not plugging the site... I just happen to really like it! ^^;

choreck: What is wrong with the site? [ext] http://www.go4go.net/english/ (GMT+2 12:52)

IlyaM: I guess it was hacked.

ZeroKun: Yes, this is a worm. I've seen one other site on my favorites affected by it.

macelee: The site was hacked on Dec. 21, 2004 and was down for quite a few hours. It was not my own fault but a security hole in old versions of phpBB forum software allowed hackers to break into the system. It was even more unfortunate because the attack occured just a few hours before my flight heading to a small town in southern China where the Internet access was very limited. I have disabled the forum part of the site for further reviewing the security issues. Go4Go database is safe and most part of the site remains functional after recovering from backup.


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