Wikli.com beta - Please review!

Discussion in 'Websites' started by fuser00, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi, im fuser from Wikli beta ( www.wikli.com ). This is a Wikipedia search engine. I heard many people complaining about Wikipedia's inner search mode. Some people said it only shows the title of the article and that is not user friendly so they preferred to put in Google " wikipedia xxxxx" instead of going into Wikipedia and search. Thats why i created Wikli. Its the easiest and most simple way to search through all of Wikipedia's content.

    What do you think about the design, logo, functionality etc.. Would you use it when searching for something in Wikipedia?

    All comments will be taken into consideration!

    Thanks, fuser
     
    fuser00, Sep 19, 2007 IP
  2. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    #2
    Like the idea and domain name also the Design
    but the colors are bit odd .. I dont really like the background color .. looks bit unprofessional to me
     
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  3. amwyyytg

    amwyyytg Well-Known Member

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    #3
    The logo is good
    and the template is neat
     
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  4. rgerhards

    rgerhards Peon

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    #4
    Nice idea for a custom search. The interface is nice and clean. But: Have you checked Google custom search TOS? I am not sure if it is permitted on an otherwise content-less site...

    Rainer
     
    rgerhards, Sep 21, 2007 IP
  5. legacy96

    legacy96 Active Member

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    #5
    I like the site, but whats with the dark brown?
     
    legacy96, Sep 21, 2007 IP
  6. fotrino

    fotrino Active Member

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    #6
    simple but nice. good color scheme!
     
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  7. Pinoguin

    Pinoguin Peon

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    #7
    very nice and simple.. but I miss those rollovers for the links and I can see the edges from the banner, was that intentional?
     
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    #8
    use more attarctive and professional logo
     
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  9. tigrrra

    tigrrra Well-Known Member

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    #9
    needs more graphics looks good i don't know about the brown though it makes it dark and hard to read.
     
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  10. fuser00

    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    do you think i should a white background on the results?

    Thanks, fuser
     
    fuser00, Sep 26, 2007 IP
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    #11
    I dislike the brown, too, but that's just personal choice. Maybe use the dark brown as a frame, and a tan or light brown for the inner section? Just throwing out ideas.

    Honestly, I search Wiki from my Firefox search bar, so I'd probably never use your site, but I'm sure a lot of people search Wiki using Google and may have a use for your site.
     
    Supergeek, Sep 26, 2007 IP
  12. rgerhards

    rgerhards Peon

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    #12
    Yes, I think a main point about this site is how it is being promoted. If you attract a lot of people to it, it may help. I guess the not-so-knowledgable folks are your primary target, such as found at aol and yahoo.

    Rainer
     
    rgerhards, Sep 27, 2007 IP
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    Nora Well-Known Member

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    #13
    I love the colors! very clean and modern layout :)
     
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  14. fuser00

    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Do you think i should make a firefox search bar? I was planning to...

    Exactly, ive searched wikipedia putting in google for example "wikipedia Mozart" but thats because im a webmaster and web user but what you said is the target im looking to cover.

    Thanks! im glad you liked it
     
    fuser00, Sep 27, 2007 IP