Desktop Nexus Wallpapers Goes Live!

Discussion in 'Websites' started by komodo, May 3, 2007.

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    Hey guys, got a few seconds to spare?

    I've been working on a website for over a year now, and I just launched it publicly this evening. It's basically a new-age wallpaper site. There is no dominate brand name in the wallpaper industry right now, but there is plenty of demand. Before this, I used to find my wallpapers by searching Google Images, sorting through the odd sizes and inaccurate images. This will hopefully end all that. Enough background chat. The site is Desktop Nexus:

    http://www.desktopnexus.com

    It's revolutionary. Imagine someone uploading a 1024x768 wallpaper, then someone requesting it in 1600x1200. The system will automatically resize and remaster the wallpaper, delivering it at the correct size. If someone requests a widescreen version of that same wallpaper, it uses AJAX to crop, stretch, resize, and remaster the image again, delivering a native widescreen version of that wallpaper. With Desktop Nexus, there is no more boundaries of who can and can't download wallpapers because of their screen size, or the size uploaded... any wallpaper will now work on almost any screen.

    It supports tagging... connecting similar wallpapers together. It allows ANYONE to upload wallpapers (even zip files for mass uploads), then uses
    meta-moderation where the community chooses if the wallpapers are good enough to be added to the galleries.

    Anyway, there's a lot more to it, but I could go on for an hour and bore you to death. Check it out, and I'd really appreciate feedback, comments, or suggestions.

    Digg article on it:
    http://www.digg.com/design/Desktop_Nexus_Wallpapers_v1_Goes_Live_Up_to_1600x1200_and_2560x1600

    A post in my blog, with more information on some of the features:
    http://www.harrymaugans.com/2007/05/03/desktop-nexus-goes-live/

    And again, Desktop Nexus:
    http://www.desktopnexus.com

    Thanks guys!
     
    komodo, May 3, 2007 IP
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  2. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    Nice bold template design! The only thing I don't like is the blue on your logo.. it would look nicer with silver instead..
     
    8everything, May 3, 2007 IP
  3. MrWizard

    MrWizard Well-Known Member

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    I like the site a lot. Spent way to much time looking around already. Tried to register from the homepage and was taken to another registration page. Tried again, twice, but still goes back to the same page with no explanation as to why it isn't accepting my input.

    PM me when you have this fixed and I will try again.

    Great site. I will visit often!
     
    MrWizard, May 3, 2007 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    Looks like a really nice and professional site. Good job, and good luck.
     
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  5. komodo

    komodo Well-Known Member

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    Oh, I had a typo in the registration script. Great timing, huh?

    Thanks MrWizard. I've fixed the problem and you should be able to sign up fine now. :)
     
    komodo, May 3, 2007 IP
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    MrWizard Well-Known Member

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    Ok, I signed up. Again, it is a really cool site. Best of luck with it.
     
    MrWizard, May 3, 2007 IP
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    Muneeb2Good Notable Member

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    vry professional site again.

    Good work
     
    Muneeb2Good, May 4, 2007 IP
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    Sweet !!
    Ill bookmark it :)
     
    Dakuipje, May 4, 2007 IP
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  10. komodo

    komodo Well-Known Member

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    Ah, thank you very much.

    Try now, see if that fixes it. :)
     
    komodo, May 5, 2007 IP
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    No problem.
    Yes that is better ;)
     
    Dakuipje, May 5, 2007 IP