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Hello all. I have been busy learning new stuff!
My new site is http://www.BearNotes.com
You will find it is basically only a few pages, + the forums. My intent is to get people in, through the homepage and registered with as little hassle as possible. I want my users to participate in the discussions, not get stopped up on reading my homepage. I am fairly sure the forum is operational as I have already about 30 users (hopefully many more to come as I get the word out).
So basically I would like your opinion as to the layout of the site, colors, etc. And if you think I am meeting my goals as described above. Any ideas, comments or, you know, anything at all is welcome.
The Webmistress posted this at 08:24 — 5th February 2004.
She has: 5,586 posts
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I like the bear (but does he have to look quite so grumpy?) and the colours make a nice change. Not really much else to say as the forum looks like a forum and you haven't started off with too many sections which is always good.
Good luck with the site
Julia - if life was meant to be easy Michael Angelo would have painted the floor....
Megan posted this at 14:18 — 5th February 2004.
She has: 11,421 posts
Joined: Jun 1999
Looks good, but there is a lot more you could do to integrate the forums with the front page and therefore draw participants into the forums. For example, you could put a login/register form on the front page. If it's right there and requires no effort people may be more likely to use it. Also put a list of highlighted threads on the front page. Make sure they're good and controversial. Controversial topics are always sure to draw some interest. I think phpBB is a pretty sophisticated system - you should be able to do this. Look around on the help site for more info.
Megan
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teammatt3 posted this at 14:30 — 5th February 2004.
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nice, clean and simple, great for college students
sodaplane posted this at 17:38 — 5th February 2004.
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Meagan,
I like that idea, I will see if I can figure out how to do that this weekend.
Thanks!
nitelife posted this at 11:26 — 7th February 2004.
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I dont think the bear looks grumpy
I think it looks good. The integration is good though.
I think maybe maybe make the sign that says browse the forums as a guest a little more noticeable as I didnt notice it at first, and some people may leave before they see it.
sodaplane posted this at 21:38 — 7th February 2004.
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nitelife, done and done....thanks for the good tip
nmsystem posted this at 12:46 — 9th February 2004.
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hey,
I like the bear, i'll try to do something similar in my University...
Thanks!
xcandyman posted this at 14:23 — 11th February 2004.
They have: 64 posts
Joined: Oct 2002
Absolutely love the bear image. Maybe change the color tones only SLIGHTLY as the forums seem a little "wishy washy" (great tech term). Keep up the good work and hope the forums take off !
sodaplane posted this at 01:39 — 13th February 2004.
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Joined: Dec 2003
heh, wishy washy... yeah I hear you. But, a friend was nice enough to help out with that, and beggars cant be choosers so it will have to do for now. Thanks though!
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