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UOGuide was founded to fulfill the need for a website containing readily available and up to date information about Ultima Online. Through community contributions, it is hoped this site will grow into well kept repository of game play knowledge.

History

This site was conceptualized and built by JCtheBuilder in mid-June 2006. It received many notes of support during its initial days. But a few weeks after launch there was a server failure which wiped out the database and spelled disaster for the site. Approximately 2 weeks later the site was back online. At this time the UO wiki site UOStuff announced its intentions to expand into the same area as UOGuide. Rather then compete with the established wiki, it was decided to halt all efforts on building UOGuide.

By early September 2006 it was clear UOStuff was not living up to the claims that were made during the feud. Thus it was decided to relaunch UOGuide. The site launch will be someday soon.

Timeline

Notable events in the history of UOGuide.

• May, 2006 -- The concept of UOGuide is thought up and worked out.
• June 8, 2006 -- UOGuide domain is registered and initial work begins.
• July 1, 2006 -- The database becomes corrupted due to server host incompetence. The backups are not salvageable.
• July 16-18, 2006 -- The site is finally on a new host at the same time UOStuff announces their upgrade and refocus. UOGuide halts development.
• September 27, 2006 -- UOGuide receives new templates, information pages, and other maintenance for the impending re-launch