Google Idol - have a laugh and tell me what you think

Discussion in 'Websites' started by everyvote, May 24, 2006.

  1. #1
    www.googleidol.com

    Check out the site, watch the vids and give me your professional opinion on layout, accessibility and content. I'd really appreciate some professional criticism.
     
    everyvote, May 24, 2006 IP
  2. rosiee007

    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    sorry to say but dont like the site at allllllll !! and why are you using 'Google' in the domain name ??
     
    rosiee007, May 24, 2006 IP
  3. Velocity

    Velocity Well-Known Member

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    #3
    It looks ok.
     
    Velocity, May 25, 2006 IP
  4. everyvote

    everyvote Peon

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    #4
    Hmmm, could you be more specific?? That didn't really help at all!

    And the domain name is simply because I'm specifically using videos from Google Video. They've approved, so there's no problem there. What don't you like about it?
     
    everyvote, May 25, 2006 IP
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    #5
    I think it's a funny idea.
     
    Catnabbit, May 25, 2006 IP
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  6. everyvote

    everyvote Peon

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    Thanks for all the feedback everyone, that really helped a lot!
     
    everyvote, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  7. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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  8. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    #8
    That google will send you a nice email as they sent me.
    Saying in essence, you can not use adsense on a site who url name contains a google trademarked word.

    Then the adsense is disabled.
     
    iowadawg, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  9. bizz_man

    bizz_man Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I liked your site idea it was every interesting to say the least.
     
    bizz_man, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  10. poseidon

    poseidon Banned

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    #10
    surely a interesting concept. But ya, using google's name can lead into trouble. If possible remove the left hand vertical menu and bring it's stuff at the top and make the content(videos) spread throughout the width. And try to get a better alternative for ads than adsense. First of all,the payout will be really low(5 cent per click) and you are not even sure that google is gonna allow adsense on this domain :)
     
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  11. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    #11
    the design ain't bad, it looks....well designed :)

    googleidol.com isn't a good choice of domain name imo though.
     
    Dekker, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  12. paul1957

    paul1957 Peon

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    #12
    Ha, what were you expecting? Professional criticism? This is America, it's a given that 70% of the people on this forum are going to flame you, no matter what the site is about, no matter how you state it.

    I personally think it's got a great design, although I wasn't too enthused when watching the videos. But that's just my personal opinion.

    Number one rule of Adsense: or wait, ANYTHING THAT IS VALUEABLE TO YOU: Don't tell anyone about it. They'll ruin it for you.

    You see, about 6 posts down you've already got a guy acting as if he's the Internet Police telling you that you're violating googles tos.

    These forums are a great place to share ideas, information, but I'd leave it at that, dont share your sites, especially if they have adsense on them, you dont want to accidentally *piss* someone off in the future and have them retaliate, getting your adsense banned.

    Anyway, good work.
     
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    rlynch Peon

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    #13
    they really said it was ok to use their trademarked name?

    wow

     
    rlynch, Jun 2, 2006 IP
  14. AmyNelson

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    #14
    I think it looked good, very lively with a young feel.
    Paul1957, people from all around the world use these forums, not just America.

    Everyvote, I would be very interested to know how you got permission, what address did you email? If they were just vague on permission be cautious, because there have been other threads such as a guy who used the name ebay, they never told him not to when he emailed, then later told him to stop.
     
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  15. ash1

    ash1 Active Member

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    #15
    the sites good, good pr and good traffic
     
    ash1, Jun 2, 2006 IP
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    #16
    careful using the trademark in your domain name.

    Other then that, it looks ok.
     
    Dlouhane, Jun 2, 2006 IP
  17. everyvote

    everyvote Peon

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    #17
    Thanks for your comments everybody. For the record, Google contacted me - I didn't contact them. They've also linked the site on the official Google Video Blog (http://googlevideo.blogspot.com) so as far as I can see, they like it!

    Besides, what's in a domain name? Try www.mygidol.com. Does that change things?
     
    everyvote, Jun 3, 2006 IP
  18. Skribblez

    Skribblez Notable Member

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    #18
    Looks like a great site. Nicely designed too! :) I'm looking around, lots of funny videos.. :D
     
    Skribblez, Jun 3, 2006 IP
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    #19
    I seen your site on the 9 o'clock news here in Chicago. Good work! Although the domain seems a little trademarkish. ;)
     
    Ferrarislave, Jun 5, 2006 IP
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    #20
    nice ... anyone know how to get Google T-shirts?
     
    Stephie, Jun 5, 2006 IP