Contest $80 Minisite Redesign Contest

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by RickS01, Feb 13, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello Everyone,

    I have a site that I've had for a while that's in dire need of updating. It's also not working properly. The site is based on the singer Brandy and is based on the CMS joomla, but I think I would like it to be out of joomla, and just be a nice template.

    I would like it to have almost all of the content it has now (look at the links at the top). I'm not sure if all of the pages are working. You could use the content that's already there and/or add your own.

    You can use the graphics that are already there and the same color scheme, but you could also create something that is a little more updated.

    One major thing, I'd like it to be optimized for advertising. Right now it has slots for adsense, but I think I switched it over to to AdBrite.

    The last guy I had that did the site did a good job, but he put some secret php code in there. I didn't like that too well. ;-)

    This could project could result in becoming a little bit bigger project and possibly more money, but this should be fairly simple for most people on here.

    Also, I just checked the site and sometimes it comes up and sometimes it doesn't. I'm not sure how to fix it.

    Post any questions you may have here or PM me. I would like someone that's been a member for a while (at least 6 months) and has good itrader for this type of thing.

    One last thing, I pay via Paypal and I won't be able to pay until the first of next month (at least the full thing).

    Thanks for taking the time to look and Good luck!

    Rick
     
    RickS01, Feb 13, 2010 IP
  2. ottopottomouse

    ottopottomouse Well-Known Member

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    #2
    There's something definitely wrong with it as the site doesn't like you looking at more than one page per session.

    Questions:

    Only page that I can see is a definite 404 is the forum - were you wanting a forum or not?

    Adbrite or Adsense or are you not sure, and if it's Adbrite were you just wanting banners or the in-text ads?
     
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  3. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #3
    Hi ottopottomouse,

    I don't know that I really need a forum. In the beginning, probably not.

    I used to have it for Adsense, but then the earnings went down quite a bit. That's why I switched to Adbrite.

    I think I would probably go with textual ads, because those seem to pay more. But I may be wrong. Whoever has a better suggestion, I'm all ears.

    Rick
     
    RickS01, Feb 13, 2010 IP
  4. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    #4
    Sorry, what website are you talking about?
     
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  5. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #5
    Lol, sorry.

    I guess that would help, wouldn't it? :)

    The site is brandyway.com

    Thanks,
    Rick
     
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    totalx90 Active Member

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    #6
    Gonna give this a try!
     
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  7. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    #7
    Hecky, Feb 14, 2010 IP
  8. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #8
    Yeah, I just looked at it and it loaded the first time, but if I hit the refresh, I get that database error.

    I suppose I might have to go in there and look at what's wrong with the joomla database.

    I wish I knew someone that I could trust to go in there and look at it...
     
    RickS01, Feb 14, 2010 IP
  9. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #9
    Ok, for people that want to view the site, I think it will load for the first time, but every time thereafter, you'll get a database error.

    I figured out and someone else suggested, that if you want to view the individual pages, you'll have to clear the cookies and then hit the refresh. This database in joomla is corrupt. I'm not sure how to fix it, but at least doing that should get people a chance to view it.

    Please note, as mentioned above, I won't be able to pay until the 1st (or a day or 2 before) of March.
     
    RickS01, Feb 14, 2010 IP
  10. Fenzo

    Fenzo Peon

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    #10
    [​IMG]
     
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    photoshoppie Peon

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    #11
    Hi , my try....

    [​IMG]

    any changes can be done, feedback appreciated
     
    photoshoppie, Feb 16, 2010 IP
  12. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #12
    Thanks guys for your submission.

    I'll give one more day, then decide on who.

    Thanks again, guys!

    Rick
     
    RickS01, Feb 18, 2010 IP
  13. photoshoppie

    photoshoppie Peon

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    #13
    with a bit of changes.....

    [​IMG]

    feedback appreciated
     
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  14. RickS01

    RickS01 Active Member

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    #14
    Hi photoshoppie,

    Looks good, but I like the colors of the first try better.

    Rick
     
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    RickS01 Active Member

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    #15
    Thank you Everyone for showing interest.

    I have chosen someone.

    Thanks.

    -Rick
     
    RickS01, Feb 23, 2010 IP