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bionicdonkey · Nov 20, 2002, 04:21 AM

A few weeks ago i started coding on my community research and development web site. now that the HSC has finished i have been able to get stuck in and do some serious coding. the site has taken shape and there is only one major piece left, but before i start doing that bit i was wondering if some people could give me some feedback on the site and it's motovations??

regards...
donkey

url: http://bionicdonkey.host.sk

Jeff · Nov 20, 2002, 04:34 AM

suggestion: in forum posts, make the url's become links.

bionicdonkey · Nov 20, 2002, 07:57 PM

auto parse url's??

Jeff · Nov 20, 2002, 11:31 PM

basically yup

reno · Nov 21, 2002, 03:37 PM

the crosshair mouse cursor thing is...annoying.

bionicdonkey · Nov 22, 2002, 09:09 PM

url thing done!! can't see how the crosshair could be annoying

Zardon · Nov 22, 2002, 09:25 PM

actually I agree with Reno on that, the crosshair is quite annoying. I dont mean to sound negative in any way as the general navigation on the site is fine. If you wish to go for something unique or different try variations on an arrow idea. A crosshair is not particulary easy for navigation.

bionicdonkey · Nov 24, 2002, 04:41 AM

ok thanks...i'll play around with some variations

Jeff · Nov 24, 2002, 05:43 PM

you could go with the hand

bionicdonkey · Nov 29, 2002, 10:20 PM

what would everyone expect to find on a research and development site...i need some more ideas

reno · Dec 1, 2002, 02:12 AM

The unified theory of physical properties?

Er...that's probably impossible to solve, nevermind.

But, give it a go...

What's the correlation between gravitrons, magnetic pull, spin, and force? WE MUST KNOW. THE UNITY DEMANDS IT.

bionicdonkey · Dec 4, 2002, 10:03 AM

comming soon... bionic donkey research quantum computing institute

One of the Twelve · Dec 4, 2002, 10:59 AM

I like the layout and the main logo.

And forums.

You need ideas? How about a brief description of your twelve recent [scientifik] researches? Maybe some complicated Excel-style radar-charts?

bionicdonkey · Dec 6, 2002, 08:10 AM

i would put a summary of our recend researches but we haven't researched anything yet...i haven't coded that part of the site yet

bionicdonkey · Dec 7, 2002, 03:46 AM

changed hyperlink cursor and tweaked the images a little. also started work on research & development section and quantum computing institute

bionicdonkey · Dec 11, 2002, 10:04 AM

i uploaded the design for the research & development section...take a look and tell me what u think
http://bionicdonkey.host.sk/project

Jeff · Dec 11, 2002, 02:35 PM

nice unauthorized error page

Zardon · Dec 11, 2002, 03:01 PM

looks fine, but can I ask why you used a PNG at the top of the page?

gifs and pngs are good for toned images as the one you used but if you had used jpeg format you could have easily gotten it down from over 52k to around 10-15k with no loss in visible quality. as a side note alot of the older browsers dont support png correctly as well.

bionicdonkey · Dec 11, 2002, 09:16 PM

thanks for the info zardon, i'll look into it. multimedia isn't my speciality. but first i have to figure out why the site isn't working. Also does anyone know of a good free php/mysql host??

Jeff · Dec 11, 2002, 11:25 PM

If you dont care about ads, Lycos UK has a very good service. http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/

bionicdonkey · Dec 12, 2002, 07:25 AM

i would prefer one without ads...but i'll keep it in mind

Madgoat1979 · Dec 12, 2002, 07:33 AM

dont know much..... but look at http://www.aplus.net/

im using them.... seem to be nice

MadGoat

Nov 20, 2002, 04:21 AM	#1
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Bdrf A few weeks ago i started coding on my community research and development web site. now that the HSC has finished i have been able to get stuck in and do some serious coding. the site has taken shape and there is only one major piece left, but before i start doing that bit i was wondering if some people could give me some feedback on the site and it's motovations?? regards... donkey url: http://bionicdonkey.host.sk __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Nov 20, 2002, 04:34 AM	#2
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	suggestion: in forum posts, make the url's become links. __________________

Nov 20, 2002, 07:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	auto parse url's?? __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Nov 20, 2002, 11:31 PM	#4
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	basically yup __________________

Nov 21, 2002, 03:37 PM	#5
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	vc the crosshair mouse cursor thing is...annoying.

Nov 22, 2002, 09:09 PM	Thread Starter #6
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	url thing done!! can't see how the crosshair could be annoying __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Nov 22, 2002, 09:25 PM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	not that its "wrong" in anyway but actually I agree with Reno on that, the crosshair is quite annoying. I dont mean to sound negative in any way as the general navigation on the site is fine. If you wish to go for something unique or different try variations on an arrow idea. A crosshair is not particulary easy for navigation.

Nov 24, 2002, 04:41 AM	Thread Starter #8
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	ok thanks...i'll play around with some variations __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Nov 24, 2002, 05:43 PM	#9
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	you could go with the hand __________________

Nov 29, 2002, 10:20 PM	Thread Starter #10
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	what would everyone expect to find on a research and development site...i need some more ideas __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 1, 2002, 02:12 AM	#11
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	rty The unified theory of physical properties? Er...that's probably impossible to solve, nevermind. But, give it a go... What's the correlation between gravitrons, magnetic pull, spin, and force? WE MUST KNOW. THE UNITY DEMANDS IT.

Dec 4, 2002, 10:03 AM	Thread Starter #12
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	comming soon... bionic donkey research quantum computing institute __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 4, 2002, 10:59 AM	#13
One of the Twelve DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kold North Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	I like the layout and the main logo. And forums. You need ideas? How about a brief description of your twelve recent [scientifik] researches? Maybe some complicated Excel-style radar-charts? __________________

Dec 6, 2002, 08:10 AM	Thread Starter #14
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	i would put a summary of our recend researches but we haven't researched anything yet...i haven't coded that part of the site yet __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 7, 2002, 03:46 AM	Thread Starter #15
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	changed hyperlink cursor and tweaked the images a little. also started work on research & development section and quantum computing institute __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 11, 2002, 10:04 AM	Thread Starter #16
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	i uploaded the design for the research & development section...take a look and tell me what u think http://bionicdonkey.host.sk/project __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group Last edited by bionicdonkey; Dec 11, 2002 at 10:12 AM.

Dec 11, 2002, 02:35 PM	#17
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	nice unauthorized error page __________________

Dec 11, 2002, 03:01 PM	#18
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	looks fine, but can I ask why you used a PNG at the top of the page? gifs and pngs are good for toned images as the one you used but if you had used jpeg format you could have easily gotten it down from over 52k to around 10-15k with no loss in visible quality. as a side note alot of the older browsers dont support png correctly as well.

Dec 11, 2002, 09:16 PM	Thread Starter #19
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the info zardon, i'll look into it. multimedia isn't my speciality. but first i have to figure out why the site isn't working. Also does anyone know of a good free php/mysql host?? __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 11, 2002, 11:25 PM	#20
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	If you dont care about ads, Lycos UK has a very good service. http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/ __________________

Dec 12, 2002, 07:25 AM	Thread Starter #21
bionicdonkey DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	i would prefer one without ads...but i'll keep it in mind __________________ Bionic Donkey donkeyNet Bionic Donkey Research SETI@home Group

Dec 12, 2002, 07:33 AM	#22
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	dont know much..... but look at http://www.aplus.net/ im using them.... seem to be nice MadGoat __________________