First Website Design

[Mystery 594]

<p>Hey everyone!</p>

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<p>I've decided to create a website that's similar in its features as to RateMyServer, however the design is not set in stone so I can alter it whenever; this also goes with the name. I decided to just toss out a name until I found something really inspiring to me.</p>

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<p>Anyways, basically this is a project I'm creating on the side that's integrated with a Review System, but also combined with a Topsite Listing System.</p>

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<p>This is the Main page:</p>

<p><img alt="mainsite.jpg" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq239/Everlast2009/CritiqueMyServer/mainsite.jpg" /></p>

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<p>When getting to the Topsite/Reviewing page, this is what it'll look like:</p>

<p><img alt="mainsitetopsite.jpg" src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq239/Everlast2009/CritiqueMyServer/mainsitetopsite.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Suggestions/Comments/Concerns is appreciated :></p>

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<p>Edit: Feb 8 2013</p>

<p>Here's a new homepage:</p>

<p>http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq239/Everlast2009/CritiqueMyServer/mainsite-1_zps731ebd35.jpg</p>

Edited February 9, 2013 by Mysterious
Added new homepage

[Eurydice 8]

(He basically stole our idea from a year ago.) I'm kidding.

 

It's cute. Too RMS-ey. But definitely has a better layout.

 

Please limit your fonts to three types. Or it'll look messy and cluttered. (INCLUDING THE BANNER FONT TO THE COUNT!!!!)

 

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[Judas 100]

I really like it, it's very clean. 

 

As for content, comparing your's and ratemyserver, ratemyserver is filled with a lot of info and it doesn't seemed organize..just sidebars with links to other areas. So I'm curious what are you focusing on. 

 

I see downloads and databases, so what will that contain?

[Mystery 594]

(He basically stole our idea from a year ago.) I'm kidding.

 

It's cute. Too RMS-ey. But definitely has a better layout.

 

Please limit your fonts to three types. Or it'll look messy and cluttered. (INCLUDING THE BANNER FONT TO THE COUNT!!!!)

 

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Hahhaa, how did I know it was gonna be about the font mainly :> Yeah I was pretty much playing around with the fonts. I've installed different fonts recently so I'll head back to it xD

[jTynne 101]

I like everything EXCEPT the top "Critique My Server"; I find it to be 1995-ish and should be more current. Take off the border if you *have* to use that font, and add a drop shadow / other things behind it so it pops out more. At the moment, it looks like something pulled straight out of PSP 7. Other than that, I like it and look forward to the release.

[Mystery 594]

I really like it, it's very clean. 

 

As for content, comparing your's and ratemyserver, ratemyserver is filled with a lot of info and it doesn't seemed organize..just sidebars with links to other areas. So I'm curious what are you focusing on. 

 

I see downloads and databases, so what will that contain?

Thanks Judas. For me, the information will be similar to RMS' however, not cluttered in sidebars. The focus of the site is the actual Reviews going on, on the right side so that people will mainly focus on that when they get to the site. Then they'll be redirected to the server's page similar to RMS. As for the Downloads and databases, the downloads will be put in a page similar to RMS and the database I will be hyperlinking to my database that I have up and running currently... integrating it into the site will take a heavy amount of time =/

 

I like everything EXCEPT the top "Critique My Server"; I find it to be 1995-ish and should be more current. Take off the border if you *have* to use that font, and add a drop shadow / other things behind it so it pops out more. At the moment, it looks like something pulled straight out of PSP 7. Other than that, I like it and look forward to the release.

Thanks jTynne. Do you have any recommendations for a font that can be used for the title?

[jTynne 101]

I'd use the same font as is being used in the header titles for each sub section of the site currently.

[Virtue 10]

Looking forward to this

[Diconfrost VaNz 2]

This is will be good /no1

[Jezu 25]

Nice, the color combination is super fine.

[Mystery 594]

I'd use the same font as is being used in the header titles for each sub section of the site currently.

Thanks. I'll try it out and post an updated version ;3

 

Looking forward to this

Thanks!

 

This is will be good /no1

Hahha, I hope it'd be good. I just wanted to have a different version of RMS ;P

 

Nice, the color combination is super fine.

Thanks xD I had it at green before... but it didn't really contrast . I should post my older versions xD

[Diconfrost VaNz 2]

why another version?

[Nameless2you 97]

Sorry, not sure what to think of this. I don't like the idea of splitting community or users from RMS to your new thing. I'd rather see the existing be improved or something totally different but not something like it. Reminds me of the RateMyRO.net advertiser or w/e his name was, who turned out to be the owner of EarthBoundRO.

[mild 0]

not bad... not bad...

[Mystery 594]

why another version?

To update a few things about it. xD

 

not bad... not bad...

Lmao, what do you mean? xD

 

Sorry, not sure what to think of this. I don't like the idea of splitting community or users from RMS to your new thing. I'd rather see the existing be improved or something totally different but not something like it. Reminds me of the RateMyRO.net advertiser or w/e his name was, who turned out to be the owner of EarthBoundRO.

As much as I've grown up with RMS, I do believe it's time for a change. RMS at the moment is way to cluttered and unorganized nor does it have a professional appeal to it. No, I am currently not a server owner and if I was, I would like to have my Server and this Project aside from one another. What I want for this project is another similarity as to RMS, but not a duplicate. As for the existing thing, RMS has kept the similar layout for about 5 years or so (even if they recently changed their depictions).

[Nameless2you 97]

I was just bringing the earthbound guy up as an example, not saying you couldn't or shouldn't do or use it. Although it would seem somewhat biased if you were to open this and have a server and then have the server listed there as well. Not that you shouldn't be able to have it posted there, but it just would seem as if you would eventually obviously be favoring your own server.

[Diconfrost VaNz 2]

i see xD

[Mystery 594]

I was just bringing the earthbound guy up as an example, not saying you couldn't or shouldn't do or use it. Although it would seem somewhat biased if you were to open this and have a server and then have the server listed there as well. Not that you shouldn't be able to have it posted there, but it just would seem as if you would eventually obviously be favoring your own server.

Indeed. It would be bias and conflict of interest if I were to have my own server and give myself everything lol, thus, it shouldn't be allowed and that's why I don't have a server since I rather focus on this project ;3

[Adel 59]

I think this is great. We need another RMS like site

[Mystery 594]

I think this is great. We need another RMS like site

Thank you very much I think we do need a variety of sites like RMS.

[Mystery 594]

Here's a different look of main page:

[Mystery 594]

New update:

 

[Nameless2you 97]

Looks better, name is better as well.

[Judas 100]

looking good

[Senos 54]

Your first? Unbelievable, very beautiful and a different structure, maybe because I'm used to websites Brazilians, but it was really cool.
 

Ps: My first was a failure.