A fun site I've thrown together this weekend

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  1. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #21
    Thanks for all the amazing feedback everyone.

    To demonstrate the sites other uses we've set up this page : http://www.bktrack.com/u/911 to show how a user can create a page around an event. Seemed fitting that the first memorial page was put live today.

    This functionality will go live sometime soon publicly.
     
    Tomp, Sep 11, 2011 IP
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    tlsnc Peon

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    #22
    I also like the design and concept. I do not, however like the placement of the feedback & suggestions flyout. It, like many others I have seen on the web, blocks the text underneath it with no way to turn it off. I will be looking through family scrapbooks for pictures to upload.
     
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  3. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #23
    If you want to do that, drop me a PM with your email address and i'll send you a personal profiles invite :)
     
    Tomp, Sep 12, 2011 IP
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    besagloco Greenhorn

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    #24
    I must say that this is good and unique site. Design is simple/minimalistic but site looks great. Only thing that I do not like is logo, it is too small.
     
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  5. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #25
    Yeah i agree with you on that, i put the logo in after the layout - The next version its updated to be a bit more clear :)

    Tom
     
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  6. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #26
    I'm not sure what you mean? I developed the site using php & mysql.

    A little update, the sites been getting Ok traffic, I've just launched a new feature called Pages:

    http://www.bktrack.com/pid/7

    be great to get your thoughts, it's basically collaborative pages that people can upload to together in groups for example families, events, specialist topics etc.

    Thanks as always.
     
    Tomp, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  7. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #27
    Hey Everyone,

    Another little update

    New homepage is live addressing some of the homepage issues previously mentioned by people:

    http://www.bktrack.com

    and also put together a little page that explains a little more about the site:

    http://www.bktrack.com/s/learnmore

    Thoughts welcome & appreciated as always.
     
    Tomp, Sep 19, 2011 IP
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    #28
    I like the idea behind the website. The looks are great, and the animations feel smooth, also the website loads fast. All you need now is marketing the thing :) .

    Good luck with your website.
     
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    #29
    site is nice..simple and good
     
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    #30
    Looks elegant, and loading pretty fast, Web Fonts sure seem useful in use(I haven't had the time to test them yet :/).Although I think your slider's splash photos need some optimize for the web. 200~KB for photos as that size seems a bit much. ^^ Try taking the quality down to 70~80, it shouldn't affect your image much, you would barely notice a change, decrease in filesize that I would expect is about 60~70%. It sure will give your site a better loading time. :)
     
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    FHDduiufdsj Peon

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    #31
    You did that over the weekend! You should be a webmaster for the government!!!

    Great Job!!! :cool:
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2011
    FHDduiufdsj, Sep 20, 2011 IP
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    #32
    Looks good I like the thought of uploading more images also!!
     
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    #33
    Really appreciate all the kind words on this - Still working hard on further improvements - also looking at the possibility of getting a few more people involved so if you're awesome at any of the following then drop me a PM:

    jquery/ajax & UI
    PHP/MySql

    Or anything else you think could add to the team.
     
    Tomp, Sep 22, 2011 IP
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    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #34
    Hey again everyone, just made some further improvements to the site.

    We've now got status messages, and the profiles have had a revamp. The header images scales and changes depending how many pictures the user has uploaded:

    The new profile can be seen here:

    http://www.bktrack.com/u/bktrack

    an example with lots of pictures:

    http://www.bktrack.com/u/cars

    and one with not so many pictures

    http://www.bktrack.com/u/djbaker2

    As always feedback massively appreciated, and if any of you sign up don't forget to follow the BkTrack account for updates :)
     
    Tomp, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    saurabhmadaan Peon

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    #35
    No doubt you have done a great job, I like the way you set up our website and attracts with nice color combination.
    Good work
     
    saurabhmadaan, Sep 28, 2011 IP
  16. Tomp

    Tomp Well-Known Member

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    #36
    Homepage just got a little bit of an upgrade - Taking into account some of the suggestions from this thread :)
     
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    #37
    Cool - I like the way it is seperated in You, Us and History.
     
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    #38
    Nice - seems everyone moving this way - paper.li and facebook etc
     
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    #39
    Thanks, glad you like it :)

    Really great to see so much positive stuff said in this thread!
     
    Tomp, Sep 28, 2011 IP
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    #40
    I appreciate your expect. Please go through.
     
    mohammadnazirhossain, Sep 30, 2011 IP