Review: PC gamers forum

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by detoam, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi there!
    I have been working at it for the last three days with about 6 hour sleep. I am not done completely. Some minor features will be added later.
    I am looking for comments about design, navigation, board topics.
    URL: http://www.yourllinks.com
     
    detoam, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    Game Producer Well-Known Member

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    Link not working :)
     
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  3. detoam

    detoam Banned

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    Looks good to me, can i ask why you used that domain name though, something more appropriate with the keyword in would of seemed a better choice to me.
    Overall the website looks clean fresh it also looks full of content.

    Will.
     
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    The site looks gorgeous! Perfect template and content! I think you did a good job on it! 5/5! :)
     
    agree, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    #6
    Coming around really well, a bit more content and it should pull together pretty well.

    A few things I noticed. Image behind the home link is not displayed (when it loaded) and cut down on the ads for the first few weeks until you have a good flow of people coming into the site.
     
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    #7
    It's ok... here are some suggestions:
    - The domain name is bit odd (for a PC Gamer Forum??).
    - White text is bit annoying (maybe bit darker background)
    - Logo could use some polishing :D
    - Instead of saying "I'm starting a new contest..." you should say "$35,000 worth games - join the contest!"
    - oh, and I don't like that purple color :)
     
    Game Producer, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    lordadel Active Member

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    #8
    it loaded very slowly with me
    and in my opinion the header isnt that good
    but the general structure is okay

    it would be better with some improvement ;)
     
    lordadel, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  9. detoam

    detoam Banned

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    #9
    Thank you all for Your input.
    Originally I was going to build a web hosting niche directory there,but I already had another domain with more appropriate name detoam-host.net.
    After a little while I had to use this domain and since I wanted to build a "for PC gamers forum" I thought to use it for that. It could stand for Your leisure list.

    Thanks a lot.

    -I explained the domain above. I do agree it was a rush decision.
    -I thought I should change the background as well. Purplish colour isn't really my thing. I didn't actually realize at first it was purple tint. (Yes my eyes aren't all that good)
    -Logo was made in about 20 minutes. I have been thinking of Ideas, but so far I haven't come up with anything. Perhaps that will be another contest idea for the members.
    - Thank You for that. Although 35000 is a bit much for me. :)

    I was trying to figure out why it was like that. At times it loads very fast and at times it took a very long time.
    I have found a few minor add-ons that are primarily cosmetic and serve no real purpopse. I have turned some of them off and are working on trying to figure out a replacement for others.

    Once again thank you all for Your input. Every project I do I take very seriously. Although sometimes I take on too many things at once. I currently have about 9 projects I am doing aside from building a fence as a side job. And being alone doing all that it takes me awhile to improve things.

    Regards.
    Sergey "detoam" Agapov.
     
    detoam, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    Whoops... I missread your 350.00 figure ;)
     
    Game Producer, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    detoam Banned

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    I think my kids would kill me if I go into their inheritance.
    What do You think of the logo I am using on my blog with the same theme? http://www.detoam.net
     
    detoam, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    #12
    That logo is nice... although it has nothing to do with "PC Gamer Forums" ;)
     
    Game Producer, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    #13
    the ads are put well, but the background colors within those categories seem a bit dull...or is it just that I'm tired? idk
     
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    #14
    Thank You guys. Sorry took so long to reply I have a bunch of other projects I am trying to do at the same time.
    I fixed the slow loading time (I hope). The banner I still am not sure what to do with. I have all that empty space beside it. i might use it for advertising. But I don't want to have too much.
    Also proud to say that the site already has received some traffic from search engine advertising.
     
    detoam, Jan 25, 2008 IP