Is there any way I can create and host my own webring? Or do I have to do it through such places as Bravenet? And if that's what I have to do, can you suggest other webring hosts so I can do a little window shopping before I settle on one? Thanks!

I don't know much about web rings, so this is just an idea. I'd have people who want to be on the web ring sign up, and you supply them with a code with a picture or something that, when used, looks something like this:

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However, there would be different code for each person, seing as how the links would be different for each site. It would only take a little bit of HTML and orginization.

Is this helpful in any way?

you can check out www.webring.org