Star ratings and number of stars

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by pipes, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello, when you're placing a star ratings feature on a blog or any website for that matter, how many stars do you prefer to use?

    And when you are rating something yourself (as a visitor/user) how many are you used to seeing as an option?

    I commonly see 5 stars but some people setup theirs with 10 stars.
     
    pipes, Mar 28, 2009 IP
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  2. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #2
    I always prefer 5 starts ratings at my own blog and btw me too commonly see 5 stars rating system at other blogs (never see 10 star ratings).

    DON.
     
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    5 star is good enough, 10 star is too much and too details.
    Suggest 5 star, it is standard, standard for rating used by hotels
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Hi deluxdon and lifeplayer :), thanks to you both for the advice, il go with 5 stars, and your both right it does seem to be the standard doesn't it, like you say even at hotels.
     
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    Jalpari Notable Member

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    5 is standard so mostly ppl use 5 stars rating system. I own have 5 star blog with 5 star rating. hehe
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Thanks Jalpari, il definately go for 5 stars.
     
    pipes, Mar 30, 2009 IP